Business profiles - Page 9

Fleet News Hall of Fame 2018 inductees Maurice Elford and Phil Clifford reflect on their combined 60-plus years in the industry. Sarah Tooze reports

Fleet safety body, Driving for Better Business is helping to reduce at-work road deaths as part of Government’s five-year investment plan.

In the two years since he joined Rexel, David Fisher has launched a string of initiatives that have taken it to Fleet News Award-winning levels of efficiency.

Fleet boss Terry Pycroft embraces the role of zero emissions champion and is keen to share his experiences with other councils. Stephen Briers reports.

New man at the helm is directing Arval to concentrate on new technologies and broaden the company’s appeal beyond fleet. Stephen Briers reports

Tyre giant’s business-to-business sales director Chris Smith is keen to see a level playing field with cheap imports. By John Lewis.

Since its launch, Drive Software Solutions has been concentrating on big fleet operators. Now it has a solution for one vehicle upwards. Tom Seymour reports

Fleet manager Stephen Moir is driving a range of innovations to ensure that the Flogas Britain fleet remains cost-effective and fit for purpose. By John Maslen

Aviva's decision to lease its fleet from one supplier means group travel and fleet manager Ryan Coles’s team can concentrate on the bigger picture.

Maserati realises its brand is unlikely to be an obvious fit for a company car policy but that doesn’t deter corporate sales ambitions.

Head of the British Gas fleet for 26 years and Fleet News Hall of Fame inductee Colin Marriott has many reasons to look back on his career with pride.

Submarine-inspired range extender management system allows an electric-powered truck to match range of a conventional ICE-powered one, James Gordon discovers.

Rupert Armitage been on a steep learning curve at Auto Windscreens, but his root and branch change is delivering results. Gareth Roberts reports

Datashred's head of fleet Ian Walsh is making key investment decisions, now but says the Government could do more to support fleets.

Following the Audi A3 Best Compact Premium Car and the A4's Best Premium Car win, a solid mix of retail and fleet puts Audi UK in good shape.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day today (March 8), Sarah Tooze looks at how female representation is changing in the fleet sector.

Paul Gatti juggles the ‘big numbers’ as he identifies new ways to save and make money, including opening his workshops to third parties. Matt de Prez reports.

Activa Contract's managing director Ian Hill explains how its approach underlines the importance of people to its business.

A new business partnership has led to Torus' fleet manager Paul Williams building a future-proof fleet that is fit-for-purpose. John Maslen reports.

When Isuzu Japan decided to stop making large SUVs it prompted IM Group into radical rethink, Matt de Prez reports.

After just five months with Volvo, new head of business sales Steve Beattie is confident he has identified how to increase true fleet sales.

Company explores up-to-date ways to improve its service without losing consistency of delivery and responsiveness. By Andrew Ryan.

Atticus Innovation has re-emerged with a new name and a focus on service and reducing fleets’ claims costs. Stephen Briers reports

Company adds consultancy services to software supply as it continues to tailor fleet management solutions to client needs.

Paul Brown discusses why he wants suppliers to solve the uncertainty of end of contract damage re-charges. Gareth Roberts reports

Market will ‘tick over’, say Renault and Volvo, although over-supply in the secondhand market remains a cause for concern. John Lewis reports.

As CEO of Alphabet, Nick Brownrigg finds the contact with the people, their customers and the marketplace is like ‘rocket fuel’.

Mobileye director Gil Ayalon believes governments, insurers and fleets have major parts to play in the uptake of safety systems.

Superb and Octavia account for three-quarters of the brand’s fleet sales but the picture looks set to change.

Chinese manufacturer plans to launch entirely new model range by 2020, extending the brand with hopes for a 'massive future'.

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.