Business profiles - Page 18

Procurement is about fleet efficiency, not cutting money for the sake of it, says Red Bull procurement manager David Oliver

Striking the correct balance of global and local thinking is key to helping fleets, says head of business rental Adrian Bewley

Separation from Royal Mail brought a huge challenge for Gillian Joyce as she took on responsibility for the Post Office fleet, she tells Stephen Briers

Neal Francis on Pendragon’s plans for the future. Stephen Briers reports.

Val South is the latest inductee to the Fleet News Hall of Fame. She has been in fleet management for the past 35 years and was the Fleet News fleet manager of the year in 2011.

Driver monitoring ‘is saving the Clancy Group a lot of money’

Jo Moran helped transform Marks & Spencer’s fortunes through delivering better service. Here she outlines the 11 steps behind her success

Having the right product and the right specification at the right price and for the right customers is a winning mix for Vauxhall

Technology enabled West Yorkshire Police to boost utilisation and cut fuel and accident costs, head of transport Steve Thompson tells Stephen Briers

SMEs are key for Fleet Evolution’s aspirations, reports Sarah Tooze.

Robert Goodwill has been under secretary of state for transport since October. He talks safety and road pricing with Stephen Briers

Leasedrive will maintain its customer service ethos as it prepares for life under HG Capital, says Roddy Graham

MD Steve Bridges on the importance of the ProCenter initiative

Switching fuel cards and bringing driver training in-house will help Philippa Maher reduce fleet overheads. It’s a proactive approach, she tells Sarah Tooze

UKDN Waterflow has taken on the TaskMaster system to streamline its field-based processes.

Plug-in hybrids and price cuts expected to deliver growth. Simon Harris reports.

Hobart has seen ‘dramatic’ savings since a management restructure led to its grey fleet being eliminated, Eric Bristow tells Simon Harris.

Is remanufacturing the ultimate form of recycling? Ivor Searle thinks so.

An inclusive approach to business customers – whether they are a large fleet or a small company – is key to Volvo’s ambitions.

The RAC wants to be famous as a provider of motoring services to fleets, not just for recovering vehicles. Gareth Roberts reports.

Close supplier relationships are critical to the success of Speedy Services, group fleet services manager Ian Leonard tells Stephen Briers.

Smaller vehicles are cheaper to buy and they use less fuel. Adam Baillie tells Stephen Briers how he went about implementing a downsizing policy.

SMEs will play a vital role in manufacturer’s sales aspirations

Fleet21 Case Study: Alcohol

Van Excellence certification drove Auto Electrical Services to update its policies

Danny Alborough has managed the Gratte Brothers fleet of 200 vehicles for the past eight years. He is also ACFO secretary for the London East region.

A ‘spirit of partnership’ and an ability to adapt rapidly are vital to the family-owned business’s success. Stephen Briers reports

Croydon Council has found an elegant solution to cut the million miles a year its employees were travelling in their own cars. Sarah Tooze reports.

David Hosking has been in the contract hire and leasing industry for the past 25 years. He joined salary sacrifice specialist Tusker in 2003 as sales director, becoming CEO two years later.

There is no room for complacency as premium brands target fleets, says Michael O’Shea. Stephen Briers reports

Justin Patterson on why reviewing key partners is a priority.

Autoglass fleet manager Ged Raymond is constantly looking at new ways to reduce costs while keeping his vans on the road. Stephen Briers reports.

Breaking into the UK fleet market, particularly at the premium end, is an immense challenge.

Last October Graham Hine heard the words that every fleet manager dreads: “There’s been a serious accident involving one of our drivers.”

Patrick McGillycuddy has been in the automotive industry for the past eight years with roles at GM, Peter Vardy and Vauxhall. He has been head of fleet at Skoda since August last year.

More Government help is needed, says Iveco’s Martin Flach

Record fleet growth as Martin Hamill, director - fleet and used vehicles, says: "We're here for the long game".

Cost control remains top of the agenda for 2014, says GE Capital company car compliance advisor Damion Bennett.

PricewaterhouseCoopers's head of car fleet services found out the grass isn't always greener on the other side after leaving his job as a photographer at EMI.

Rentokil Initial is always looking for innovation to reduce fleet costs, says global fleet director Richard Tiffany.