Business profiles - Page 23

Telematics has helped South Tyneside Council cut fuel costs by up to 10% as fleet thrives despite ongoing public sector cuts

Teething problems with the university’s electric fleet haven’t deterred Monica Guise from continuing her green campaign. Sarah Tooze reports

An increasing number of fleets have substantially changed their fuel policy to take on petrol models, says Peter McDonald

Showing customers the difference in stopping distances in loaded vans focuses fleets’ minds about their tyre options, says ATS group sales director Peter Fairlie.

A new safety testing facility is part of the plan to avoid crashes in the first place, rather than simply reducing vehicle occupants’ injury risk, explains Simon Harris

A range of measures such as training and the introduction of technology has seen accident rates fall, says Graham Telfer. John Charles reports

Zenith and Leasedrive will continue to operate with separate identities after merger, each allowed to focus on its historic strengths. Stephen Briers reports

Citroën’s Martin Hamill on the importance of winning the right kind of business and not relying on fast-churn sales channels business.

A vehicle advisory group is the ideal way to engage stakeholders over new fleet initiatives, says Geoff Binnington.

The UK arm of one of the world’s largest leasing companies wants both organic and inorganic growth. Stephen Briers reports on how investment is fuelling its ambitions

Official training will give new fleet operators the skills needed to succeed in today’s industry, says fleet manager Liz Hollands. Sarah Tooze reports

Mercedes-Benz head of fleet Sally Dennis explains the difference in strategy that is winning over fleet customers.

Short- or long-term hire allows firms to focus on their business, says Jon Tobbell

Improving relationships with staff will help shape future strategy and boost driver buy-in, says fleet manager Maurice Elford. Simon Harris reports.

Significant investment in people and technology is paying off for Autoglass, says national sales manager Jeremy Rochfort

Mini's five-door hatchback will have greater appeal, says the carmaker. Sarah Tooze reports.

Fleet safety programme reduces incidents by 74% and saves Iron Mountain millions of pounds

Identifying gaps in the market has helped IFC achieve significant growth. Gareth Roberts reports on its future plans and ambitions

Striking the correct balance of global and local thinking is key to helping fleets, according to Enterprise.

‘There’s a dramatic effect from showing drivers video footage’ says managing director Simon Marsh

Pooling specialist vehicles with other forces and removing underutilised vehicles has achieved significant savings for South Yorkshire Police this year. Sarah Tooze reports

Fleets need to understand the changing risks different seasons bring, says Interactive Driving Systems’s Will Murray. Sarah Tooze reports.

Few fleets are as affected by weather as the Environment Agency. Dale Eynon tells Stephen Briers how it stays operational without putting safety at risk

‘Innovation is severely lacking in the leasing sector’ - that’s the forthright claim of Fleet Operations managing director Ross Jackson. He tells Stephen Briers how he hopes to change that

Norton Way’s focus on customer service and investment in facilities has allowed it to profitably build fleet business

The head of vans and logistics buyers at the Freight Transport Association, Mark Cartwright has worked in transport for more than 30 years and was instrumental in setting up the Van Excellence scheme, which won ‘Best New Service’ at the Fleet News Awards 2012.

Monica Guise, Post, Portering and Transport Manager, at the University of Birmingham has more than 20 years’ experience in logistics and is considered an environmental leader – the University of Birmingham runs hydrogen, electric and diesel vehicles.

BMW has to position itself correctly to make the most of opportunities with fleets and SMEs, says Matt Bristow

Is ACFO still relevant? Yes, insists John Pryor, its new chairman. He tells Stephen Briers why the fleet operators’ association is more essential than ever.

Setting aggressive targets for its leasing company has seen Siemens save £3 million over the past six years, Paul Tate tells Sarah Tooze

Phil Clifford has been in public sector fleet management for the past 37 years. Recently his role at St Edmundsbury Borough Council expanded to include Forest Heath District Council

Tracker buy-out creates company with ‘a lot of potential’, CEO tells Gareth Roberts

Cutting fleet size, fuel bills and repairs means more money can be used to help vulnerable children, transport manager Matthew Chase tells Stephen Briers.

Peugeot has learned from its experiences and will go back into the SME market, says director of fleet Martin Gurney.

Aerodynamic ambulances help YAS towards £1.5m fuel savings and 30% CO2 cut

Mike Pilkington believes Paragon’s online sales channels will move the market away from the auction houses, he tells Stephen Briers

Rob English has headed the fleet team at Honda since March. He has spent much of his career within the Volkswagen Group, including fleet roles at Audi and Škoda.

Procurement is about fleet efficiency, not cutting money for the sake of it, says Red Bull procurement manager David Oliver

Striking the correct balance of global and local thinking is key to helping fleets, says head of business rental Adrian Bewley

Separation from Royal Mail brought a huge challenge for Gillian Joyce as she took on responsibility for the Post Office fleet, she tells Stephen Briers