Business profiles

Sustainability has been a key ingredient for Kia’s fleet success in the UK – both from an environmental and business point of view.

Fleet team has become experts in managing integration of vehicles and drivers into group policy.

MD Nick Harley explains how its future strategy will better meet customer demand and deliver in a dynamic market.

Premium brand aims to capitalise on significant operational changes and opening of physical dealerships with launch of three new electric models.

Five ‘pillars’ litmus test underpins fleet strategy as BT settles into new partnership with Holman.

Consultations will soon be launched over a temporary congestion charge in Oxford this year, as well as a significantly expanded zero emission zone in 2027.

Just 15% of cars and vans operated by the Government are pure electric – substantially short of its own fleet electrification targets, new research suggests.

Strategy review will set Lex Autolease on path to become a ‘great fleet management company’, says commercial director Paul Hyne.

Premium tyre manufacturer says high-quality products offer multiple performance and environmental benefits over cheaper Far Eastern imports.

Group fleet manager Emma Turness regularly renegotiates terms to minimise fleet costs and ensure alignment with business goals.

Almost half of the new electric vehicles will be built in the UK at Stellantis’s Ellesmere Port plant.

The Jockey Club’s Joel Dublin has carved out a niche as a first-time fleet manager for multiple employers putting their fleet on the winning straight.

Car club operators are warning electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly unaffordable to run and maintain

Green Flag has undergone a technological transformation to enable it to refocus on the fleet sector after previously withdrawing from the market.

FM Conway’s business ethos is ‘Great People, Great Work’ and this commitment to the safety and welfare of its employees flows through its fleet operations.

Transport management and car benefits provider, Knowles Fleet, is under new leadership and targeting its next phase of growth.

Six years in, and with six years to go to hit net zero, BT operation is matching pace of change to the plug-in van grant, says head of sustainability Abby Chicken.

Acquisitive tech supplier eyes van services sector after announcing new Microlise One platform software system.

UK corporate customers key to Chinese EV manufacturer, as it works to improve aftersales and residual values.

AstraZeneca, Aviva, Barclays, Capgemini, Costain, Deloitte and Mitie have electrified more than 50% of their fleets as they target full electrification by 2030.

Strategic vision aims to ‘unlock value’ of the fleet ‘to the betterment of the company’.

In just four years, Octopus Electric Vehicles is funding 27,000 cars and could hit 60,000 over the next year or so.

A serious road collision led this engineering company to introduce new technologies and procedures to help improve the well-being of its employees.

The vehicle leasing company is celebrating after transitioning its company car fleet away from petrol and diesel to battery electric vehicles.

Dynamon’s Zero software analysed TfL’s vehicle telematics data and operational patterns over a 12-month period.

B2B director Tom Ray outlines his strategy to ‘rekindle’ corporate relationships across the group’s 10 car and van brands.

Joint venture means manufacturer can offer 95% next-day parts availability, ready-made dealer network and established back-office functions.

With a raft of industry-leading initiatives, the company has gone far beyond simply operating one of the most efficient, safe and cost-effective fleets.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals, examines the challenges fleets are facing around SMR for electric vehicles.

The first model from Chinese newcomer Xpeng is now available to order from UK importer International Motors.

Hived is growing its zero-emission parcel delivery fleet with the addition of 11 Mercedes-Benz electric HGVs.

Line-up of new and updated models with new design identity and broad powertrain options will help manufacturer grow market share, says Greg Taylor.

Domino’s Pizza Group is starting an electric van trial marking a further step towards the group’s ambition to reduce emissions across the business.

Manufacturer launches upgraded model range which offers improved efficiency, comfort and technology, as well as expanding its decarbonisation programme.

Royal Mail’s 6,000th electric van has been deployed at Manchester Mail Centre, adding to 15 others already at the site used for deliveries and collections.

Mistrust of valuation forecasts, more vehicle recalls and the challenge of closing an EV servicing gap to define Britain's struggling automotive market in 2025.

Truline has upgraded 109 vehicles of its 500-strong fleet with Prohire and its alternative fuels division Progreen in a major fleet renewal programme.

New on-foot deliveries also launched across central London, with pilots developed in partnership with the London Boroughs of Hackney, Westminster and Islington.

BT Group, which includes Openreach, has placed one of the largest orders ever for a fleet of fully electric commercial vehicles.

The AA is adding 30 full-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to its low-carbon roadside service fleet.