Business profiles - Page 13

Benchmarking your fleet’s processes and collision rates to other companies can have far-reaching effects on safety and costs.

Francis Bleasdale tells Andrew Ryan why FCA can now offer fleets ‘much more’

Putting drivers first, fitting a wide range of safety equipment and using telematics data has helped specialist construction industry contractor Keltbray reduce fleet claims costs by 45%

Phil Clifford hopes a new initiative will make public sector purchasing clearer for all.

Getting the right software package means resisting the temptation to add unnecessary modules and focusing on what is really needed. Catherine Chetwynd finds out how to tell a must-have from a pricey add-on

With businesses making up most of its customer base, Thrifty prides itself on providing great customer service

John Pryor genuinely did not expect to win the Fleet News Hall of Fame award, and is still hungry for improvement

Ingenium engines and aluminium architecture are crucial to JLR’s sales success, according to Jon Wackett

What started with a Plugged-in Fleets Initiative led to a roll-out of electric vehicles to all frontline cars. And vans are next.

Getting car valuations right involves 9.5m observations but there is no substitute for experience.

Hands-on fleet manager Adrian Davies has cut operational costs by 10% by bringing ‘truck fundamentals’ to cars and vans.

The engineering company has used a mix of telematics, working groups and staff training to become a safer fleet

7.5m invested in vehicles, sites and tech means the company is ready to increase its fleet presence.

Concerns over its grey fleet led Colin Hutt to build a flexible company car scheme where the driver is in control. He has tripled the size of the fleet in just two years.

Introducing telematics to England’s largest water service has brought fuel savings of £650,000 and a £10,000 monthly tyre saving.

With a new ‘Fleet Hub’, a one-million EV sales target and the award-winning XC90, Volvo has laid out some ambitious plans

Late to the SUV party, the Seat Ateca should build on the success of the Leon, but there are no plans for a sports car anytime soon says chief executive Luca De Meo.

‘I have an aversion to grey fleet’ - that’s what Kevin Inns told his new employers when plotting to convert cash-takers to company cars. It’s saved thousands of pounds.

FORS Gold and CLOCS safety schemes contributed to winning new business, says fleet director

Drivers must be first to capture third party details following a collision, or fleets could face a bill ten times higher than necessary. Emma Cooper reports

Amalgamating has enabled better vehicle utilisation, a telematics roll-out and the sharing of good practice

Hired to bring a new approach, Ian Carlisle set about consolidating teams and improving throughput.

The deficiency is making life just as hard for driver supply agencies as it is for everyone else, says Drivers Direct logistics director Michael Watson

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

Technology and training help, but Michal Duda’s best asset in managing 577 ambulances is his experience as a driver

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

Chinese giant SAIC Motor resurrects LDV and sets its sights on ambitious growth in the UK market

YESSS Electrical’s fleet has been vital to the company’s success, but when Paul Holden joined the fold, it didn’t even exist.

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

Well Pharmacy’s fleet delivers vital prescriptions to hospitals throughout the UK. Brian James explains why ‘failure is not an option’. Sarah Tooze reports