If the people responsible for the UK’s roads lose their way it is responsibility of ORR to steer them back on course

Cambridge is one of five universities in the UK to be awarded Go Ultra Low Company status but the drivers had to be won over first.

Peter Davenport, group managing director at Motiva Group, tells Fleet Leasing about his key career moves.

That’s the claim award winner Justin Wand made when he joined LAS, the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the ambulance service

Nottingham wants to “lead by example” to encourage businesses to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) after it was named as a Go Ultra Low City.

The Go Ultra Low Companies scheme was launched earlier this year to recognise organisations that commit to using electric vehicles. Andrew Ryan looks at how six fleets achieved the standard

New fleet director Owen Gregory outlines how Ford is aiming to meet customers’ needs of tomorrow.

The force is with Julie Reynolds in more ways than one. Some 13 years ago she became the UK’s first female police fleet manager.

London-based private hire company Green Tomato Cars plans to become even more eco-friendly by trialling electric and hydrogen fuel. Andrew Ryan reports

Focus on technology and research is paying off for the automotive giant and its ever-expanding customer base

For years, accurate testing of fuel economy and emissions seemed elusive. But a graduate discovered that by applying ‘clever maths’ a solution could be found.

Increased flexibility and an enthusiasm to adapt to an ever-evolving market has seen FMG build its business

Focus on aftersales as managing director Steve Bridge sets a target for 100% customer retention

Danny Glynn believes that a holistic approach means Flex-E-Rent can fulfil more fleets’ needs

Installing forward-facing cameras has reduced insurance claims and protects drivers

A rapidly-changing market has seen fleets look for as much flexibility as possible. That’s music to the ears of Nexus boss David Brennan.

Ted Sakyi was parachuted into Wates Group with a brief to oversee a root and branch transformation of its fleet business.

Embrace change and reject the status quo, says Balfour Beatty’s Carl Hanson

The connected car puts telematics at the forefront and Octo Telematics plans to take full advantage, says Jonathan Hewett

Amey’s Tom Lawless explains how outsourcing its fleet management to Hitachi will save money and aid strategic thinking.

Balfour Beatty is renowned for its innovative approach and came up trumps again with its Build To Last programme

Significant structural overhaul positions Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions as a ‘trusted partner’. Stephen Briers reports

Renault Trucks has a renewed focus after creating separate divisions for vans and trucks; the initial signs are good, with double-digit rises in both this year

Keith Kerman, New York City’s first chief fleet officer, has big targets to meet: create the largest EV fleet of any US city by 2025 and help end traffic fatalities and major injuries on New York’s streets.

Benchmarking your fleet’s processes and collision rates to other companies can have far-reaching effects on safety and costs.

Francis Bleasdale tells Andrew Ryan why FCA can now offer fleets ‘much more’

Putting drivers first, fitting a wide range of safety equipment and using telematics data has helped specialist construction industry contractor Keltbray reduce fleet claims costs by 45%

Phil Clifford hopes a new initiative will make public sector purchasing clearer for all.

Getting the right software package means resisting the temptation to add unnecessary modules and focusing on what is really needed. Catherine Chetwynd finds out how to tell a must-have from a pricey add-on

With businesses making up most of its customer base, Thrifty prides itself on providing great customer service

John Pryor genuinely did not expect to win the Fleet News Hall of Fame award, and is still hungry for improvement

Ingenium engines and aluminium architecture are crucial to JLR’s sales success, according to Jon Wackett

What started with a Plugged-in Fleets Initiative led to a roll-out of electric vehicles to all frontline cars. And vans are next.

Getting car valuations right involves 9.5m observations but there is no substitute for experience.

Hands-on fleet manager Adrian Davies has cut operational costs by 10% by bringing ‘truck fundamentals’ to cars and vans.

The engineering company has used a mix of telematics, working groups and staff training to become a safer fleet

7.5m invested in vehicles, sites and tech means the company is ready to increase its fleet presence.

Concerns over its grey fleet led Colin Hutt to build a flexible company car scheme where the driver is in control. He has tripled the size of the fleet in just two years.

Introducing telematics to England’s largest water service has brought fuel savings of £650,000 and a £10,000 monthly tyre saving.

With a new ‘Fleet Hub’, a one-million EV sales target and the award-winning XC90, Volvo has laid out some ambitious plans