Business profiles - Page 18

Sales will be helped by Mazda’s youngest ever model line-up while Steve Tomlinson wants to improve customer service

Putting the customer first is Philip Newton's priority – which he learned at Perfume Shop.

Khaled Shahbo and Adrian Bewley believe Enterprise Rent-a-Car’s integrated solutions give it the edge over its corporate mobility rivals

It’s not all about cost savings for fleets, says MD Matt Dyer, who has launched new products based on client feedback

Monitoring its van fleet has enabled Enserve to reduce fuel expenditure, with another £60,000 saving expected this year. Christopher Smith reports

Ed Hummel explains his consistently profitable fleet management and contract hire company’s plans to grow its fleet from 3,500 to 6,000 and double its council contracts from 40 to 80

Not content with award-winning vehicles and rising van sales, Iveco MD Stuart Webster aims to acquire more UK customers by promoting its technology and service

Innovation and adopting new technologies is central to Justin Wand’s fleet strategy

A new marketing team is intent on raising Hyundai’s profile in the fleet market after its best ever year for fleet sales

Keith Townsend won’t enter into price wars and is focused on long-term business.

Telematics technologies can enable companies to deliver more, with fewer vehicles, and help to improve customer service. Andrew Ryan reports

Quality director Phillippe Pelletier is using customer feedback and intense testing to ensure the 308 is closing the gap on German rivals.

TrustFord boss Steve Hood on how new fleet director Mark Wilkie and his centralised sales team is winning business

With UK sales up by 24%, Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz cars, is now targeting an autonomous, accident-free future, reports Mark Nichol

Vauxhall Special Vehicle Operations will handle 2,000 bluelight conversions over two years as part of an overall contract worth £100m. Christopher Smith reports

A multi-million pound investment in its digital strategy will help Zenith maintain its customer focus under a new single brand identity, say Tim Buchan and Ian Hughes

A deal between BMW and Sixt has led to a new proposition for Londoners, which focuses on an innovative approach to parking, reports Christopher Smith

SsangYong plans to sell 20,000 cars by 2020 on the back of a new model launch every year, UK boss Paul Williams tells Sue Baker

Diversification and implementation of new tech are crucial to the company's fleet success, finds Stephen Briers

Telematics and a reduction strategy for NOx will help keep Environment Agency 'ahead of the curve', says Dale Eynon of the Environment Agency.

Gnewt Cargo director Sam Clarke predicts significant growth for his all-electric logistics business

Under operations director Mark Newnes and sales director Colin Melvin, Fraikin is planning to push the services company’s ‘one-stop shop’ in Britain

Keeping software up to date can have a multitude of benefits, whether a fleet is introducing a system for the first time or upgrading an existing package, reports Catherine Chetwynd

Building on its recent success and with a host of models due for launch, Kia wants to grow sales by 25% within five years. MD Paul Philpott tells Andrew Ryan why this is no pipedream

In the first of a new series, Jon Lawes, managing director of Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, tells Fleet Leasing about his key career moves.

Risk management, car policy reviews and new initiatives are only possible by outsourcing fleet administration, says Martine Smith. Tom Seymour reports

Millbrook Proving Ground’s servo sled will provide vital data to help build safer vehicles. Gareth Roberts reports

A £130m spend on IT systems will improve services while telematics data will help with repairs, says Roger Williams

Better aftersales, fleet emphasis and more off-the-shelf conversions have all helped produce an impressive 38% rise in sales, according to van boss Richard Collier

Winners at the 2015 Brake Fleet Safety Awards share the secrets behind their successful road risk policies. Andrew Ryan reports

Business Driver is using benchmarking, training and standardisation to improve fleet operators’ safety and reduce costs. Christopher Smith reports

Award-winning vehicles play a crucial role in attracting corporate customers for Citroën and its sister brand

Michelle Nasr tells Sarah Tooze how online assessments and a driver points system revamped Thames Water’s road risk management programme

Iron Mountain will always work with drivers to help them improve – and this is typical of its award-winning approach

Technologies have matured since Cenex entered the ‘valley of death’ to bring fleets and brands together, as Christopher Smith finds out

GreenRoad hopes enhancements to its telematics system, including forward-facing and driver-facing cameras, will help it expand by 30% over the next two years

New five-door model and dedicated sales team aim to boost market share. Simon Harris reports

Despite challenges from rivals, BMW follows a brief pause in growth with a renewed assault on fleet. Stephen Briers reports

The technology has changed a lot, says Larry Bannon, but running a good fleet is still about getting the basics right, as he enters the Fleet News Hall of Fame.

Online remarketing is a winner for Andy Brown as he launches a new fleet-focused division to further improve service. Gareth Roberts reports