Business profiles - Page 10

For more than 70 years Mercedes-Benz has produced Unimog, a part-truck and part-tractor it says can operate like no other. Tough and at home on pretty much any terrain, Unimog can do the work of two vehicles.

Kent Dairy Company's MD Dave Terry has learnt something new every day since transforming his one-man operation to a fleet of 15 vehicles. John Maslen reports.

Amey will use every modern device available to reduce risks to its fleet, but are not adverse to traditional safety management methods. Andrew Ryan reports.

Every type of vehicle and type of job is the claim of Halfords Autocentres, alongside offering fleets significant savings on costs and time.

Rory Morgan, head of logistics support – Western Europe at data and record management company Iron Mountain, outlines his approach to road risk management

Paul Stevens’ goals are to increase face-to-face driver communication and to reduce unnecessary hire outlay and costs overall. Elizabeth Howlett reports

Skanska’s safe fleet award was in recognition of its comprehensive approach to risk management, which includes measuring commuting incidents in accident statistics.

Hope for Tomorrow is the world's first fleet of mobile chemo units, and it has saved patients over 2 million miles of travel and has reduced emissions

DAF Trucks' new MD Robin Easton intends to bring greater global insight to the UK truck business, building upon retired MD Ray Ashworth’s eight-year legacy.

Thinking small has proved big for company that started life renting out premium cars. Now it has a fleet of 2,400 vehicles.

Despite Jaguar’s commitment to electrified platforms, diesel still has a major role to play in future cars, says head of business Jon Wackett.

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.

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

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.

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.