Business profiles - Page 14

Keith Cook is unfazed by the complex legal and cultural challenges of his new international status. His first priority is driver behaviour, reports Sarah Tooze

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

Service is key to TCH Leasing’s ambition to expand to a 7,000 risk fleet, finds Stephen Briers

Jacob Telemacque became a fleet manager aged just 22, seven years after leaving school with no qualifications. Gareth Roberts hears his story

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

Telematics and 3G video cameras have helped GBA general manager Paul Birkbeck target costs and safety with a 10% accident reduction and a £60,000 fuel saving across the fleet

Manufacturer hopes merging of administration and back office functions with parent company Volvo Group will help it build on a successful 2015

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

Ashley Sowerby, Chevin Fleet Solutions MD, explains why fleet management software has a key role to play in ‘big data’. Stephen Briers reports.

Fewer crashes, electric pool cars and repairing vehicles for other companies have helped Oxford City Council to hit its budget targets. Sarah Tooze reports

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

Alison Owen is using her leasing and rental knowledge to help NRS reduce costs and improve its fleet effectiveness. Sarah Tooze reports

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

Fleet controller Peter Bonney prefers multi-source quotes for each vehicle ordered as a way to keep costs at a minimum level, he tells Sarah Tooze

Encouraging drivers to look after their vehicles has helped Rugby Football Union to dramatically reduce its costs

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.

For Jason Plummer, Panasonic’s impact on the environment is the number one priority – with CO2 the main target. Catherine Chetwynd reports

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

Carey Worldwide Chauffeured Services gives its drivers all the help it can, from training to technology, says Nabeel Sheikh. John Charles 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

More jobs per journey and fewer journeys in larger vehicles: creative problem solving is at the heart of HSS Hire’s fleet strategy, as group logistics director David Phillips explains

Road safety charity says action must be take on the three Es: education, enforcement and engineering. Sarah Tooze reports

Education is at the heart of how Cheshire Fire Service aims to reduce road casualties, says assistant road safety officer Peter Shields. Andrew Ryan reports

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

Selwyn Cooper sees autonomous technology as the next vehicle revolution. Here, he outlines Volvo’s future vision

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

Council plans to launch its own training courses to ‘upskill’ drivers, says John Luty

Safety is at the heart of Clancy Group, says John Blakeley, but initiatives can save money too

A low-carbon fleet demonstrates sustainable energy company Vital Energi’s commitment to the environment. Sarah Tooze finds out how it also reduces cost

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