Business profiles - Page 20

NHSBT’s training and maintenance initiatives reduce accidents and downtime.

'Once fleets try our products they will buy' – Fiat CV boss Seb Fedrigo is confident his latest models will be a hit.

The managing director of Lex Autolease is a Ronnie Barker fan who has learned to trust his gut instinct.

For John Ward, head of the vehicle maintenance unit at supermarket giant Morrisons, operating in a high-pressured logistics arena where time is crucial means there is little room for downtime across his 700+ commercial fleet.

New chief executive Gerry Keaney on why the organisation has the ability to 'punch above its weight'

Lorna McAtear used constant study to convert her lack of experience into a fresh perspective on how her fleet should run.

The managing director of SG Fleet UK is a hiker with a soft spot for cheese and a desire to fly helicopters.

Masternaut's CEO is a Blackadder fan who would tell his 18-year-old self that enjoying work is key.

O-licence standards help Wakefield cut its fleet overheads.

Honeycomb panels are behind a lightweight solution to bigger payloads.

The FA's sponsorship deal involves more than just money as Vauxhall handles vehicle supply and management duties.

Rental giant switches focus from volume growth to prioritise potential profit of each individual deal.

Volkswagen's head of fleet, Michael O'Shea, on why fleets and leasing companies will benefit from Volkswagen's long-term strategy of model evolution.

Minimise cost to maximise charity spend - Jeremy Sothcott has the perfect motivation to reduce fleet expenditure.

Peter Cakebread, the new chairman of BVRLA, believes ditching the dedicated fleet manager role is a retrograde step for fleets.

Rhodar group transport manager Steve Haigh on how a new risk management policy has seen at-fault accidents reduced by 90%.

The father of JCT600's fleet sales director had a huge impact on the business life of this classic car enthusiast.

David Graham on delivering value, assuming ownership, making a financial case to the board and managing drivers.

Martin Carter on why creating consistency at every stage of the fleet has boosed Stannah's efficiency and savings.

Good fleet managers are “worth their salt” to their business. But their numbers have been in decline which is “a real shame”, according to Andrew Mann, managing director at JCT600 Contracts.

Northern Ireland-based contract hire and leasing company Agnew Corporate has been reaping the benefits of being linked to the second largest franchised dealer business in the UK since its acquisition by Sytner Group in January 2012.

Leasing experts believe that manufacturer-owned contract hire companies will accelerate their penetration into the UK fleet market over the next two-to-three years.

Privately-owned contract hire provider Motiva is targeting a place in the top half of the FN50 within the next four years.

SG Fleet has re-written the rule book for salary sacrifice car schemes in the UK.

LeasePlan is starting to see a “glimmer of confidence” in UK plc which is starting to translate in greater employment opportunities and a boost in company vehicle purchases.

The managing director of Marshall Leasing is a Blackadder fan whose dream job is a wine merchant.

Npower's head of e-mobility is a Blackadder fan who would love to be a tour guide in the Himalayas.

Honda eschews ‘alternative premium’ talk to focus on traditional fleet values.

David Brennan on how leasing giant LeasePlan meets the demands of fleets and the challenges of cost reduction.

Mark Group is introducing a range of road safety measures. Jamie Bogg tells Fleet News why safety is his number one priority.

Mercedes-Benz raises the van safety stakes with new technologies which will appear on Sprinter later this year.

A potential £4 million a year fuel bill saving and a carbon footprint reduction of up to 25,000 tonnes in 2013 are the headline benefits of BT remapping the engines powering 23,000 of its commercial vehicles.

Acquisitions left Santander with multiple fleet operating models. Tom Manahan tells Fleet News how he brought them all together.

Multi-Marque to allow Toyota Financial Services to target blue chip companies.

Mazda head of fleet Steve Tomlinson on why the manufacturer's Skyactiv efficiency technology will transform its fleet fortunes.

The Cabinet is in danger if Epyx's director of tyre programmes ever becomes Prime Minister.

Fewer accidents, less mileage and a move to a 24-hour operation all came as a result of analysing telematics data.

Phil Hollins on why Ford is not chasing rental volumes but is managing its business to improve residual values.

Fleet Logistics's chief regional officer – Europe North is a closet Bond fan who thinks we all deserve more public holidays.

Manufacturer's funding arm wants 'customers for life' after 20% growth surge.