Seven fleet professionals named finalists for 2026 Fleet Visionary Award
Seven fleet professionals have been named finalists for the 2026 Fleet Visionary Award, recognised for advances in safety, electrification, telematics, operational efficiency and fleet growth. The recipient will be announced in September.
Nine fleet leaders nominated for 2026 Fleet Manager of the Year award
Nine fleet professionals have been nominated for the 2026 Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Their profiles highlight measurable work in fleet electrification, safety, procurement, telematics, standardisation and operational efficiency.
Horizon Europe opens 2026 calls for connected and automated mobility
Horizon Europe’s 2026 CCAM calls are open until 8 October, supporting real-world demonstrations and research into connected, cooperative and automated mobility, including AI for automated driving, simulation and traffic management.
HDT names nine finalists for 2026 Truck Fleet Innovator programme
Heavy Duty Trucking has named nine finalists for its 2026 Truck Fleet Innovator programme, recognising fleet professionals advancing operations through electric trucks, AI, safety initiatives, software and new approaches to recruitment and workforce development.
USPS, DPD UK and Zipcar named winners of Autofleet’s 2026 awards
Autofleet has named USPS, DPD UK, Zipcar and others as winners of its 2026 Optimizers Awards, highlighting quantified gains in route optimisation, fleet utilisation, automation, AI and EV adoption.
Chips JU opens €300m funding calls for European autonomous-driving stack
Chips JU has opened 16 funding calls worth more than €300 million, including a strategic call to build a European autonomous-driving ecosystem around next-generation software-defined vehicle architectures.
European Commission seeks views on future of Horizon Europe partnerships
The European Commission is seeking feedback on the future of Horizon Europe Joint Undertakings and European Partnerships, ahead of the EU’s 2028–2034 Framework Programme. The consultation covers governance, efficiency, coherence and impact.
NAFA names five fleet professionals to its 2026 Fellows class
NAFA has named five fleet professionals to its 2026 Fellows class, recognising their leadership, volunteer service and contributions to fleet management.
Nominations open for 2026 Fleet Safety Award
Nominations are open for the 2026 Fleet Safety Award, recognising light- and medium-duty fleet, safety and risk managers. The winner and two runners-up will be announced at Fleet Forward in National Harbor, Maryland, in October.
