From the data, not the brochure.
Real numbers from real UK fleets, real policy changes, and the OEM-native data behind them. No demo-day figures.
Driver Licence Checks for Fleet Operators: UK Guide 2026
How often must UK fleet operators check driver licences? What DVLA requires, what the law says, and how to close the compliance gap before it becomes a liability.
Grey Fleet Duty of Care: UK Employer Guide 2026
Employees driving their own vehicles on business are your responsibility. Here's what UK employers must check, record and prove.
Fleet Electrification Roadmap: How to Plan Your EV Transition
Most fleet EV transitions stall at step one because nobody knows which vehicles to replace first. Here's the six-step roadmap — with the data layer that makes each step work.
Fleet MOT Tracking Software: Automate Your UK Fleet Compliance
An expired MOT doesn't just mean a fine. It voids the vehicle's insurance and exposes your business to corporate liability. Here's how to automate the checks.
FORS, CLOCS and DVS: Which Fleet Standards Apply to You?
FORS, CLOCS and DVS are three different standards with significant overlap. Here's which ones apply to your fleet and what each requires.
Can You Include a Home Charger in Salary Sacrifice? UK Guide 2026
Most salary sacrifice schemes give you a car. Perx gives you the car, the charger, the solar panels and the battery storage — all gross deducted. Here's how the bundle works.
Tachograph Compliance for UK Fleet Operators: 2026 Guide
Tachograph compliance isn't just about the device in the cab. Here's what UK fleet operators must download, store and report — and what DVSA will check.
PHEV vs BEV Company Car: Which is Right for Your Fleet?
PHEVs attract higher BIK, worse real-world efficiency and don't count toward the ZEV mandate. Here's when they still make sense — and when they don't.
Salary Sacrifice vs Company Car Allowance: Which is Better in 2026?
A cash car allowance is taxed as income. An EV through salary sacrifice attracts 3% BIK. For most UK employees, the difference is £100–£200/month. Here's the full comparison.
CPC Training for Fleet Drivers: What UK Operators Must Track
A professional driver without a valid CPC card cannot legally operate. Here's what UK fleet operators must track and how to automate the alerts.
What is Fleet Intelligence?
Fleet managers have never had more data. And most of it is wrong. WLTP, trip computers, telematics boxes — why the three standard data sources all fall short, and what real fleet intelligence requires.
The ZEV Mandate just got real
33% of new cars and 24% of new vans sold in the UK this year must be zero-emission. £12k/£15k fines for non-compliant manufacturers. What it means for your renewal pipeline, TCO, and SECR reporting.
Salary Sacrifice EV for Small Businesses: UK SME Guide 2026
You don't need 500 employees to offer salary sacrifice. A 10-person business can offer the same scheme as a FTSE 100 — and the employer NI saving is the same per employee.
EV Fleet Total Cost of Ownership: UK Calculator Guide 2026
Most fleet TCO comparisons get EV wrong — they ignore BIK savings, underestimate fuel savings and overestimate maintenance costs. Here's how to do it properly.
Your PHEV fleet is probably running on petrol
A Ford Kuga PHEV with a 313.9mpg WLTP rating returned 46.5mpg on real telemetry. CO₂ 6.8× over declared. The defining PHEV problem of UK fleet in 2026 — and the data that surfaces it.
The EV reimbursement gap nobody wants to talk about
HMRC's Advisory Electricity Rate is 15p per mile for public charging. Drivers using rapid chargers are paying around 23p. The eight-pence-per-mile shortfall every UK EV fleet is quietly absorbing.
EV Salary Sacrifice Tax Savings: How Much Could You Save?
A higher-rate taxpayer sacrificing £500/month for an EV saves around £200/month in tax and NI. Here's the full worked example — including home charger and solar.
Why we built Orbis
Between the three of us who founded Orbis IO, we've spent more than ninety years inside UK vehicle leasing and fleet management. The tools we kept seeing solved the wrong problems. Here's why we built a different one.
Electric Company Car BIK Rates 2026/27: Complete UK Guide
Electric cars attract just 3% BIK in 2026/27 — versus 37% for a diesel. Here's exactly what that means for your drivers' tax bills and your employer NIC.
What is OES™? Measuring real-world efficiency
A VW Tiguan e-Hybrid with a 287.2mpg WLTP rating, returning 46.9mpg on four months of telemetry. How OES™, OPCI™, ORS™ and OBI™ measure the gap between spec and reality — plus a live example, methodology, and service-overdue flag the dashboard caught.