Business profiles - Page 15

Nottingham City Council is ramping up its electric vehicle plans as the city looks to tackle air pollution by introducing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

Nissan outlines its vision of the future electric ecosystem in Europe at recent The Car and Beyond event. John Maslen reports

Defra fleet chief Dale Eynon has set a bold strategy: ditch diesel and convert the entire fleet of 4,000 cars to petrol-hybrid or pure electric by 2025.

Chief executive Nick Brownrigg reveals the twin virtues he believes will give Alphabet the competitive edge in business mobility.

A top-down focus on becoming the most environmentally friendly company in the world is behind the push towards a ‘green’ fleet at Panasonic Europe.

Collisions are a costly part of business life, but thoroughly investigating why they happen can prevent similar incidents occurring again. Ben Rooth reports

Fleet boss Maurice Elford made software a priority when joining L&Q. He is now a double Fleet News Award winner.

It’s best known for its roadside assistance, but The AA is well aware that to prosper it needs to be valued for a whole lot more.

Lex Autolease has hit it's five-year target of adding 100,000 vehicles to its fleet by the end of 2017 and is switching its focus towards ‘sustainable growth’.

Quartix MD Andy Walters explains his approach to payment plans and flexible telematics contracts.

Having won the Fleet News Awards 'best compact SUV' for the Nissan Juke, the manufacturer is confident it has good products, but is aiming higher.

Maurice Elford has taken on a new set of fleet priorities since becoming housing association L&Q’s first fleet manager in 2014.

Appealing products, quality levels of service and competitive pricing are attracting increased interest from user-choosers to FCA.

Software company sets its sights on doubling global revenue after a root and branch overhaul of working practices. Stephen Briers reports.

Fleet assistant Jason Smith believes running an electric vehicle fleet offers multiple benefits to the university and its drivers, as Andrew Ryan found out

VPS Group fleet manager Steve Mulvaney has big ambitions for his first full-time fleet role, and reveals why he wants to be "best in class", by John Maslen

The first two projects funded in the £20 million Low Emission Freight and Logistic Trial earlier this year are now hitting the roads.

Leasing companies buying into Citroën’s fair pricing policy has helped to position the vehicle with a strong wholelife cost

Graham Short is using his 19 years’ experience in fleet to transform Zip Water’s car and van policy, saving money as the fleet expands. Sarah Tooze reports

Until four years ago, Mitsubishi was retail and pick-up focused but Outlander PHEV tapped into the eco trend, opening the door to fleet. Matt de Prez reports.

VPS Group fleet manager Steve Mulvaney has big ambitions for his first full-time fleet role. He reveals to John Maslen why he wants to be 'best in class.

Long-running market leader, Ford, is happy everyone is very familiar with its cars and vans. But there can be no resting on laurels. Stephen Briers reports.

Andrew Cope, executive chairman of Essential Fleet Services and non-executive director of Synergy Automotive explains his career path in leasing.

Volvo Trucks undertakes European-wide accident study to help reduce road transport injuries and fatalities for vulnerable road users.

Introducing more electric vehicles and using biofuels in others, London Borough of Hackney council will try anything to reduce its impact on the environment.

In addition to retaining its place as number one premium brand these are the priorities for Mercedes’ fleet boss.

Fleet of the year winner, Environment Agency, tells Stephen Briers how unity across 32 different organisations has saved almost half a million pounds.

Edinburgh College has saved more than £100,000 in fuel expense claims since introducing an electric pool car fleet in 2012, Sarah Tooze reports.

Arval has surpassed its market share target and switched its focus to existing partnerships and a bigger service offering, Stephen Briers reports.

Mitsubishi Electric has appointed TMC to help it reduce fuel costs by providing mileage capture, audit and data analysis for its fleet of 270 cars.

UK industry newcomer, BD Auto, looks to convert diesel fleets to electric vehicles by offering to rent them vans with a promise to match wholelife costs

New products and a new approach at DriveTech as a new management team seeks a “step change” in performance. Gareth Roberts reports.

Matt de Prez gives insight on how TfL's Safe Urban Driving course has got 20,000 commercial vehicle drivers onto pushbikes and swap eight wheels for two.

In the July edition of Fleet Spotlight, Acute Ambulance and Medical Services reveal to John Maslen how a safety-first focus benefits patients and vehicles.

Stephen Briers talks to Zenith's chief executive Tim Buchan about its new shareholder Bridgepoint and a new growth strategy.

Chargemaster uses electric vehicles on its own fleet to prove to companies that plug-in cars make good business sense, John Maslen discovers.

Service, maintenance and repair (SMR) cost savings are being achieved by VPS UK in partnership with Fleet Service Great Britain (FSGB).

GMB, the union for private hire drivers, has launched a fresh legal challenge against Addison Lee seeking confirmation of members’ worker status.

Kwik Fit fleet sales director outlines the strategy as the company develops from tyres-only to a more comprehensive SMR service.

New ideas and fresh thinking are top priorities at delivery giant Hermes as it tackles the challenges of adapting to a low-carbon future where access to cities could be limited, John Maslen reports.