Northgate Vehicle Hire

16/06/2026

💸Many fleet operators underestimate their true total cost of ownership by an estimated 20–40%!*

When acquiring your vehicles, it’s important to look past your vehicle’s upfront costs and see the full picture and long-term economic impact across the full life cycle.

🔗Our blog helps you do that: https://northgatevehiclehire.pulse.ly/6nk5nbls9u



Source: https://heavydutyjournal.pulse.ly/i1a05tijop

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a breakdown of the ‘true’ cost of your business fleet including several factors that many may not think to consider when purchasing their vehicles, such as hidden costs, which include service, maintenance, repair (SMR), fuel, and disposal costs.

12/06/2026

❓Did you know? Average diesel prices have risen by 44.6p per litre* since the start of the year!

⚡Now could be the perfect time to explore where electric vans can deliver savings across your fleet by lowering running costs and helping protect your business from rising fuel prices.

🔋With a wide range of EVs on fleet and ready to go now, Northgate can help you identify the best opportunities to switch and where EVs could make the biggest impact.

🔗Explore our EV range: https://www.northgatevehiclehire.co.uk/vehicle-finder/any-make/any-size/electric-vehicles?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Organic_Diesel_Costs



*Diesel costs per litre 05/01/2026 – £144.19 per litre and 04/05/2026 – £188.79 per litre. Source: https://gov.pulse.ly/yqub16kbvp

11/06/2026

Open hours, cut-off, and off-hire details for the upcoming Scotland Bank Holiday on Monday 15th June 2026:

✔️ All branches will be closed.

✔️ Cut-off for amendments, extensions, and terminations of vehicles on rent: 10am Friday 12th June.

✔️ No off-hire restrictions.

09/06/2026

🔧UK fleets are being advised to review their service, maintenance and repair strategies as the proposed Euro 7 emission standard could introduce new operational requirements.

The Government’s latest consultation proposes updating the minimum emission standard for new light and heavy-duty vehicles in Great Britain to Euro 7, aligning with the EU’s approach.

🔗For more: https://fleetnews.pulse.ly/odnevbwqxs

04/06/2026

4️⃣ weeks to go !

We can’t wait for Road Transport Expo .

💚Join Northgate Mobility businesses Northgate Vehicle Hire Northgate Highways , and Northgate Temperature Controlled at stand O10 to discuss your solution needs and browse our range of vehicles including Traffic Management Vehicles, EVs, Temperature Controlled Vehicles, Mobile Service Vehicles, and more, on display.

🔗Register today for FREE: https://reg.pulse.ly/antwi7evk0

01/06/2026

Advisory fuel rates (AFR) have now been updated today, with both diesel and petrol mileage reimbursement rates increasing, as the UK sees record price rises at the pumps.

The new rates are:

➡️Petrol (up to 1400cc): 14ppm (up from 12ppm)
➡️Petrol (1401-2000cc): 17ppm (up from 14ppm)
➡️Petrol (2001cc and over): 26ppm (up from 22ppm)
➡️Diesel (up to 1600cc): 15ppm (up from 12ppm)
➡️Diesel (1601-2000cc): 17ppm (up from 13ppm)
➡️Diesel (2001cc and over): 23ppm (up from 18ppm)

The Advisory electric rate remains unchanged for both home and public charging.

Read more here:

Find out about advisory fuel rates for company car users, when you can use them, and how they're calculated.

29/05/2026

The government is reclassifying electric vans between 3,501kg-4,250kg by moving them into the Class 7 MOT system, and not the HGV testing regime. The aim is to reduce vehicle downtime and make electric LCVs more viable for operators.

🔗More info:

The government has announced regulatory changes designed to remove barriers preventing operators from adopting electric vans, particularly heavier 4.25-tonne models that have previously been treated like HGVs. Until now, many electric vans...

29/05/2026

🔋A successful fleet electrification is the result of dozens of smaller decisions done right.

Join Northgate EV expert Melanie Creedy and Rightcharge next Wednesday for a practical webinar exploring the full EV transition journey, from the first internal conversations to what running an electric fleet could look like 6 months down the line for fleet managers.

🗓️: 03/06/26
🕑: 2pm

Topics covered include:

⚡ Choosing which vehicles to transition first
⚡ Using telematics data to support smarter decisions
⚡ Planning the right home, workplace and public charging mix
⚡ Driver onboarding and reimbursement

And more!

🔗Sign up today: https://rightcharge.pulse.ly/1fdhknpspo

26/05/2026

A simpler way to pay for parking could be on the way with the UK Government encouraging councils to adopt a new National Parking Platform (NPP) aimed at streamlining payments and reducing unfair fines for drivers.

🔗Read on: https://localgov.pulse.ly/hiz6n0kleb

The Government plans to urge councils to introduce a new national parking system that aims to simplify payment methods.

22/05/2026

For our May Bank Holiday opening hours, please visit: https://northgatevehiclehire.pulse.ly/i1uq8of3ab