Business profiles - Page 23

Maintaining a flexible approach is key to a successful fleet, says Julie Fitzell, of Qdell and LHR Express.

The research director of Interactive Driving Systems is a Roy of the Rovers and James Bond fan who prefers his bike to a car.

Babcock's training scheme targets drivers without access to computers.

Peugeot suffers setback after rental reduction plan, but fleet and used vehicle operations director Phil Robson says it will be back on track next year.

ACFO chairman Julie Jenner on why companies shouldn't underestimate the importance of a fleet manager.

The Road Haulage Association's chief executive is a Graham Hill admirer with hankerings for a beautiful house in Whitby.

Same-day delivery company exploits technology to manage its 2,000 self-employed drivers in a business that makes five million critical deliveries every year.

Improved supplies of Amarok expected to lift Volkswagen's market share.

Supplementing its fleet with up to 400 rented vans brings flexibility and savings to Kelly Group.

The merging of Scottish police forces into a new 'super fleet' next year could, Tony Chalk says, 'save up to £5 million a year'.

The promise of lower fuel and accident bills persuades fleets to invest in telematics.

North Yorkshire Police's Richard Flint on long-term savings and the need for the police to share best practice.

Government procurement programme brings agency a £120,000 cost saving.

Risk fleet size grows as confidence in salary sacrifice improves.

Running a fleet of buses is like doing a jigsaw puzzle every day but with the pieces constantly changing, says Andy Campbell.

BMW fleet boss Steve Chater plans to continue setting the emissions benchmark.

Northgate Vehicle Hire's national sales manager has more fly fishing rods than one person needs.

The marriage of quality, service and price has led to success for National Mobile Windscreens.

Lower fuel costs and exemption from the London Congestion Charge means LPG saves Glenn Ewen £200,000 a year.

'Hybrid is right solution for the next 5-10 years' says Ashwoods, who has learned from LPG difficulties to develop hybrid fuel technology for vans

Cab giant Addison Lee has cut emissions by 20% since it started implementing new allocation and routing technologies five years ago.

How manufacturer's three-cylinder engines improve fuel economy and CO2.

Addison Lee believes the solution to pollution lies with companies like itself.

Fraikin's chief executive thinks heaven is salmon and sticky toffee pudding in a Cornish pub.

Citan will help van maker’s next push after 7.5% increase in a falling market.

Using his own wholelife costs for vehicle choice as well as having in-house management flexibility means Nigel Allen can say:‘our fleet is the most cost-efficient it’s ever been’.

Iveco offers LCV fleets the same level of back-up which its lorry buyers receive.

Reducing fuel costs is crucial to the RSPCA because a 1p rise in fuel means fewer animals saved.

FMG's chief executive believes in treating people as he would wish to be treated himself.

Accident rates have fallen; more deliveries are being made on time. The key to Allied Bakeries’s success? Driver debriefs improve safety and efficiency.

"Giving drivers a cash allowance is lazy" - Lafarge takes a no-nonsense approach to grey fleet.

Lon operating cycles, dynamic route optimisation and a host of environmental initiatives have cut CO2 and saved £100,000.

"We want company car drivers to be advocates." Vince Kinner on Volkswagen's growth plans and improved communications.

The death of his son inspired Infiniti's regional director for northern Europe to support military charities.

'CO2 killed us; Skyactiv puts us back in the game' - efficiency technology to spark Mazda recovery, says fleet boss Steve Tomlinson.

James Douglas on Nissan's pledge to control disposal and RVs as it increases rental volumes.

Petrol, not diesel. Solus Nissan. Excel spreadsheets. Monthly vehicle inspections. Best Friends has an unconventional take on fleet management.

Paul Wraith's role in designing commercial vehicles for Ford involves constraints and compromises.

Customers now pay much more attention to the efficiency of vehicles, says Hertz UK general manager Neil Cunningham.

TomTom's sales director is a would-be Superman who gets hot under the collar over foreign lorry drivers.