Fleet strategy - Page 2

VPS Group fleet manager Steve Mulvaney has big ambitions for his first full-time fleet role. He reveals to John Maslen why he wants to be 'best in class.

Even experienced fleet managers can benefit from training to keep pace with industry developments. Andrew Ryan reports.

Installing forward-facing cameras has reduced insurance claims and protects drivers

Putting drivers first, fitting a wide range of safety equipment and using telematics data has helped specialist construction industry contractor Keltbray reduce fleet claims costs by 45%

"I’m a gatekeeper to ensure we get the best value."

Graham Short on why the poacher-turned-gamekeeper jumped at the chance of returning to fleet management.

Telematics will cut force's fuel bill by £100,000 a year, but Graham Crow believes the fleet can still do more for less.

Fleet performance matrix - how do you measure the performance of your fleet

Taking on 360 diesel-electric hybrids will save executive car service hundreds of thousands of pounds a year.

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

Effective management and leadership are key to getting a fleet operating at its most efficient.

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

Switching fleet management from in-house to an external supplier has reduced the cost of running Sky's van fleet.

Safety, cost efficiency and CO2 reduction: each is deeply embedded in the culture of Julie Madoui's fleet.

Tie-up with Mercedes-Benz will provide property maintenance company with guaranteed price at defleet time.

A new funding method, a new cash allowance and a solus badge deal keeps Virgin Media and its drivers happy.

BT Fleet's managing director is a Star Wars fan who would check out all the Government's top secret documents.

How to save £43.6 million over four years.

E-training world's director sales and marketing is a curry lover who would find room for Holly Willoughby on his desert island.

Daryl Garfield is trying to bring some standardisation to a fleet that is run by its individual volunteer teams.

Stuart Wiseman introduced outright purchase after calculating it could save the organisation £1.5 million.

Simon Binks explains why the modern fleet manager needs to think “outside the box and be financially savvy” to contribute to the company’s bottom-line profit.

The fleet manager’s role in the early 1990s, when the Institute of Car Fleet Management was founded, was markedly different to today.

It’s all change at Network Rail, but one thing remains constant: to deliver a value-for-money fleet operation.

ACFO chairman Julie Jenner on why companies shouldn't underestimate the importance of a fleet manager.

Same-day delivery company exploits technology to manage its 2,000 self-employed drivers in a business that makes five million critical deliveries every year.

Supplementing its fleet with up to 400 rented vans brings flexibility and savings to Kelly Group.

The merging of Scottish police forces into a new 'super fleet' next year could, Tony Chalk says, 'save up to £5 million a year'.

Government procurement programme brings agency a £120,000 cost saving.

Running a fleet of buses is like doing a jigsaw puzzle every day but with the pieces constantly changing, says Andy Campbell.

The Fleet News annual green survey shows fleets are continuing in their quest to become ever more environmentally friendly.

It can cut carbon output and travel time, and boost productivity. But what's the best way to introduce it to your workforce?

How do you motivate your drivers to lower their carbon footprint on the road?

Using his own wholelife costs for vehicle choice as well as having in-house management flexibility means Nigel Allen can say:‘our fleet is the most cost-efficient it’s ever been’.

Green fleet management is about managing your vehicles to reduce fuel use, emissions and costs.

Mike Belcher, head of sales at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions explains how to make salary sacrifice work for both the company and the employee

FMG's chief executive believes in treating people as he would wish to be treated himself.

Accident rates have fallen; more deliveries are being made on time. The key to Allied Bakeries’s success? Driver debriefs improve safety and efficiency.

Lon operating cycles, dynamic route optimisation and a host of environmental initiatives have cut CO2 and saved £100,000.