Fleet News Awards 2018: the winners and finalists
The results from the 2018 Fleet News Awards: winners and finalists by category - and our business leader of the year and inductees to the Fleet News Hall of Fame.
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Fleet Awards
Fleet of the Year - up to 1,000 vehicles
Winner: Freedom Group of Companies (Paul Brown, head of group fleet)
Highly commended: Gateshead Council (Graham Telfer, fleet manager)
Highly commended: Dundee City Council (Gary McRae, corporate fleet manager)
Shortlisted
Eric Wright Group (Steven Openshaw, group fleet & transport manager)
Lyreco (David Cadwallader, fleet manager)
Momentum Instore (Helen Brislane, commercial manager)
Fleet of the Year – 1,001-plus vehicles
Winner: Royal Mail (Paul Gatti, fleet director)
Highly commended: Police Scotland (Stewart Taylor, fleet manager)
Shortlisted
Computacenter (Keith Cook, deputy financial controller)
Rexel UK (David Fisher, fleet manager)
Scottish Water (Elaine Pringle, vehicle operations manager)
Siemens (Paul Tate, commodity manager)
Most Improved Fleet of the Year
Winner: Rexel UK
Shortlisted
Freedom Group of Companies
Scottish Water
Sponsor: Reflex Vans
Safe Fleet of the Year
Winner: Skanska UK
Highly commended: Scottish Water
Shortlisted
Addison Lee Group
Gateshead Council
Royal Mail
Sponsor: DAVIS Licence Check
Eco Fleet Award
Winner: Farmdrop
Highly commended: University of Cambridge
Shortlisted
Dundee City Council
Edinburgh College
University of Birmingham
Z-Tech Control Systems
Sponsor: BMW Group (UK)
Outstanding Cost Control Award
Winner: Police Scotland
Shortlisted
Dundee City Council
Rexel UK
Royal Mail
Siemens
Sponsor: Zenith
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Manufacturer Awards
Best Small Car
Winner: Ford Fiesta
Highly commended: Nissan Micra
Highly commended: SEAT Ibiza
Shortlisted
Citroen C3
Kia Rio
Volkswagen Polo
Best Lower Medium Car
Winner: Volkswagen Golf
Highly commended: Hyundai Ioniq
Highly commended: Vauxhall Astra
Shortlisted
Ford Focus
SEAT Leon
ŠKODA Octavia
Volkswagen Golf
Best Upper Medium Car
Winner: ŠKODA Superb
Highly commended: Vauxhall Insignia
Shortlisted
Ford Mondeo
Kia Optima
Mazda 6
Volkswagen Passat
Best Compact SUV
Winner: Volkswagen T-Roc
Highly commended: SEAT Arona
Highly commended: Citroen C3 Aircross
Shortlisted
Audi Q2
Ford Ecosport
Hyundai Kona
Kia Stonic
Best Mid-size SUV
Winner: ŠKODA Karoq
Shortlisted
BMW X1
Kia Niro
Kia Sportage
Peugeot 3008
Seat Ateca
Toyota CH-R
Volkswagen Tiguan
Best People Carrier
Winner: Ford S-Max
Highly commended: BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
Shortlisted
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Renault Grand Scenic
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
Volkswagen Touran
Best Compact Premium Car
Winner: Audi A3
Highly commended: BMW 1 Series
Shortlisted
Lexus CT200h
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
MINI Clubman
Best Premium Car
Winner: Audi A4
Shortlisted
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Audi A5
BMW 3 Series
Jaguar XE
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Best Executive Car
Winner: BMW 5 Series
Shortlisted
Jaguar XF
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Volvo S90
Volvo V90
Best Zero Emission Car
Winner: BMW i3
Highly commended: Hyundai Ioniq
Shortlisted
Kia Soul EV
Nissan LEAF (2017 MY)
Renault Zoe
Volkswagen eGolf
Green Fleet Manufacturer
Winner: Toyota (GB)
Shortlisted
BMW (UK)
Hyundai UK
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK
Nissan Motor (GB)
Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: SEAT UK
Highly commended: ŠKODA UK
Shortlisted
BMW (UK)
Honda UK
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK
Nissan Motor (GB)
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Supplier Awards
Leasing Company of the Year - up to 20,000 vehicles
Winner: Marshall Leasing
Highly commended: Grosvenor Leasing
Highly commended: Tusker
Shortlist
Ogilvie Fleet
Pendragon Vehicle Management
Leasing Company of the Year - more than 20,000 vehicles
Winner: Alphabet (GB)
Shortlist
Arnold Clark Vehicle Management
Arval
LeasePlan UK
Zenith
Sponsor: Jaguar Land Rover
Best Rental Company
Winner: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Shortlist
County Car and Van Rental
Europcar
Hertz UK
Reflex Vans
Thrifty Car & Van Rental
Sponsor: Interactive Fleet Management
Customer Service Award
Winner: FMG
Highly commended: FleetEurope
Shortlist
Alphabet (GB)
Arval
Norton Way Corporate
The AA
Sponsor: ŠKODA UK
Most Innovative Use of Technology
Winner: VisionTrack
Shortlist
FleetCheck for its mobile app
Innovation Financial Consultancy for its software package
JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions for its Drive VLS mobile app
Ogilvie Fleet for its Happy Drivers app
VisionTrack for its VT2000 camera
Sponsor: Nissan Motor (GB)
Fleet Dealer of the Year
Winner: TrustFord
Highly commended: Johnsons Fleet Services
Highly commended: Norton Way Corporate
Shortlist
Pendragon National Fleet Solutions
Sponsor: Santander Consumer (UK)
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Headline Awards
Fleet Suppler of the Year
Winner: The AA
Highly commended: BT Fleet Solutions
Shortlisted
Aston Barclay
FleetEurope
Licence Bureau
TMC
Sponsor: Hyundai Motor UK
Fleet Manager of the Year
Winner: Julie Madoui, Skanska UK
Highly commended: Gary McRae, Dundee City Council
Shortlisted
David Fisher, Rexel UK
Paul Brown, Freedom Group of Companies
Sponsor: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK
New Company Car of the Year
Winner: BMW 5 Series
Shortlist
Audi A5 Sportback
Ford Fiesta
Jaguar XF Sportbrake
ŠKODA Octavia (facelift)
Vauxhall Insignia
Volkswagen Golf (facelift)
Volvo XC60
Fleet Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: Mercedes-Benz Cars UK
Shortlist
Audi UK
BMW (UK)
Ford Motor Company
ŠKODA UK
Volkswagen UK
Sponsor: KeeResources
Fleet News Hall of Fame
Inductees
Maurice Elford
Phil Clifford
Sponsor: The AA
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