Business profiles - Page 12

Private hire company heads £15 million Project Endeavour consortium to provide commercial autonomous ride-sharing service

Addison Lee Group pilots Audi e-tron electric SUVs to shape future electrification strategy

Being at the cutting edge is central to Avis’ success, says Nina Bell, MD Avis Budget and Zipcar, UK and Scandinavia

Centrica gains big rewards from breaking ‘all stick and no carrot cycle’, says head of fleet Steve Winter

Zero-emission logistics have come a long way, but Sam Clarke is keen to explore further

‘It doesn’t matter how many EVs you have if you can’t charge them’

Acquisitions played a part in company’s rise up the leasing league table

Award-winning XC40 is playing key role in reaching wider audience

Cost savings, tax efficiency and greater choice for drivers are all benefits of Schneider Electric’s move to an innovative blended ECO/company car scheme

Having two giant preparation sites available gives franchised dealer a big measure of control

Tracker leads the charge against vehicle theft with a 95% recovery rate

Carmaker has gained seven awards in five years on back of fresh model range

Having made significant improvements to South Yorkshire Police, award-winning fleet manager Sarah Gilding is on a mission to bring cost and efficiency savings to the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue fleet

Rob East is ‘blown away’ by BMW product after move from one winning fleet carmaker to another

Technology advances mean vehicles are becoming more difficult to repair or recover. We report on what the RAC is doing to respond

South Korean manufacturer prefers not to take on the big volume players in fleet

Mitie fleet boss Simon King outlines his environmental strategy

Caring for the environment is part of the Toyota Lexus DNA. We report on its hybrid and hydrogen solutions

Kate Wilson is a ‘fix world in one go’ person, but realised this wouldn’t be possible in fleet

New MD Mark Pickles expects a big boost from renewals and conquests this year and sees ‘huge potential’ for Free2Move Lease UK.

The AA is adapting the services it offers to stay ahead of the curve

Ford Commercial Solutions will help fleets run their operations more effectively says Dave Phatak

The company car is under pressure, but new Lex Autolease boss Richard Jones predicts a ‘shot in the arm’ thanks to EVs

EST has helped 360 fleets save £47m and 66,000 tonnes of CO2

Close Brothers' decision to have a dedicated fleet team has cut costs and improved compliance

Royal Mail has a giant fleet. So introducing safety measures takes a lot of doing. Stephen Briers reports on its successes

Each brand – Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Vauxhall and Opel – will have one or more electrified version of models by the end of 2020

Many bluelight fleet operators prefer to stick with the models they know. It’s Steven Cowell’s task to persuade them otherwise.

Eric Wright Group fleet and transport manager Steve Openshaw leads by example when it comes to zero-emission motoring.

Summerell believes that software which focuses on the vehicle isn’t the answer and says the latest version of DriveSecure platform will capitalise on personal leasing growth.

With a range of 186 miles on a single charge, the Ez-Pro is intended to keep going all day

As customers become more demanding, Volvo-owned Renault Trucks believes it has the edge thanks to its willingness to develop dedicated, unique offerings

WLTP testing tardiness resulted in a sluggish September, but rapid release of results is improving VW’s competitive position

Persuading companies to act before they have accident-related problems has always been a challenge for RoSPA. Andrew Ryan reports on progress

AD Bly fleet manager Adam Gamlin was ‘thrown in at the deep end’ when he landed the role. Fortunately, help was readily at hand.

Silverstone is home to the British Formula 1 Grand Prix, but it also hosts many other high-speed events throughout the year. Having a reliable fleet is a must.

New services are enabling Fleet News Award winner Enterprise Rent-A Car to simplify the customer journey and offer the best travel options

As arch-rivals await US approval to team up and take on Uber, BMW’s Tony Douglas says the mobility revolution is gathering pace.

Kings Security Systems has seen its incidents fall 53% after introducing dashcams and online driver assessments. Andrew Ryan reports

Fleet boss Henry Williams explains how Škoda chose to protect RVs by resisting the temptation to push stock into the market ahead of the WLTP deadline