Business profiles - Page 15

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.

Thirteen has slashed its fleet acquisition and operating costs by 30% - amounting to around £200,000 a year - as a result of working with Venson.

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.

Despite Jaguar’s commitment to electrified platforms, diesel still has a major role to play in future cars, says head of business Jon Wackett.

Nottingham City Council is ramping up its electric vehicle plans as the city looks to tackle air pollution by introducing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

Nissan outlines its vision of the future electric ecosystem in Europe at recent The Car and Beyond event. John Maslen reports

Defra fleet chief Dale Eynon has set a bold strategy: ditch diesel and convert the entire fleet of 4,000 cars to petrol-hybrid or pure electric by 2025.

Chief executive Nick Brownrigg reveals the twin virtues he believes will give Alphabet the competitive edge in business mobility.

A top-down focus on becoming the most environmentally friendly company in the world is behind the push towards a ‘green’ fleet at Panasonic Europe.

Collisions are a costly part of business life, but thoroughly investigating why they happen can prevent similar incidents occurring again. Ben Rooth reports

Fleet boss Maurice Elford made software a priority when joining L&Q. He is now a double Fleet News Award winner.

It’s best known for its roadside assistance, but The AA is well aware that to prosper it needs to be valued for a whole lot more.

Lex Autolease has hit it's five-year target of adding 100,000 vehicles to its fleet by the end of 2017 and is switching its focus towards ‘sustainable growth’.

Quartix MD Andy Walters explains his approach to payment plans and flexible telematics contracts.

Having won the Fleet News Awards 'best compact SUV' for the Nissan Juke, the manufacturer is confident it has good products, but is aiming higher.

Maurice Elford has taken on a new set of fleet priorities since becoming housing association L&Q’s first fleet manager in 2014.

Appealing products, quality levels of service and competitive pricing are attracting increased interest from user-choosers to FCA.

Software company sets its sights on doubling global revenue after a root and branch overhaul of working practices. Stephen Briers reports.

Fleet assistant Jason Smith believes running an electric vehicle fleet offers multiple benefits to the university and its drivers, as Andrew Ryan found out