The fleet industry put on a show of strength at the Fleet News Awards last night, as more than 900 guests gathered for one of the biggest nights of the fleet calendar.

Every year, Fleet News rewards the best fleets, suppliers and manufacturers in the country for their hard work, great products and commitment to best practice initiatives that provide efficient, safe and environmentally-friendly transport solutions to drivers.

While the focus of the evening was the presentation of the Fleet News Awards, it also provided the opportunity to network, helping businesses to strengthen relationships and share ideas.

Click here to see the Fleet News Awards 2009 picture gallery.

The winners of the Fleet Manager Awards 2009 are:

New Fleet Manager of the Year - New award for 2009
Sponsored by Kwik-Fit Fleet
Winner: Alan Legge, British Standards Institution
Finalists: David Jordan, The Royal Parks

Boardroom Initiative of the Year - New award for 2009
Sponsored by Kwik-Fit Fleet
Winner: Avon Cosmetics
Finalists: Sainsbury's

Fleet Manager of the Year – Sub 100 vehicles
Sponsored by Jaguar
Winner: Rob Paddock, Commercial Group
Finalists: Cary Burwood -  Mulberry Construction Management, David Footitt - NEWS Transport

Fleet Manager of the Year – 101-400 vehicles

Sponsored by Volkswagen
Winner: Marie Jarrold, British Car Auctions
Finalists:
 Ann Dukanovic - Kaba Door Systems, Angela Hart - Trinity-Chiesi Pharmacuticals, Chris Lubiewski - PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences

Fleet Manager of the Year - 401+ Vehicles
Sponsored by LeasePlan
Winner: Gerard Finn, Avon Cosmetics
Highly commended: Justin Patterson, MITIE Group, Phil Redman, IBM
Finalists: Simon Gates - BP, Anita Gray - Computacenter, Martin Hannan - Norwich Union, Nicky Simpson - Amey, Val South - Xerox



The winners of the Service Company Awards 2009 are:

Best Environmental Initiative - New award for 2009
Sponsored by Energy Saving Trust
Winner:  LeasePlan
Finalists: Leasedrive Velo, Eagle-i Telematics, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, GreenRoad

Best Safety Initiative
Sponsored by Total Systems Plc
Winner:  Fleet Support Group
Finalists:
 Alphabet (GB), DriveTech (UK), Eagle-i Telematics, Essential Risk Consultancy, E-Training World, GreenRoad, Inchcape Fleet Solutions, SmartDrive

Best Leasing Initiative
Sponsored by Kwik-Fit Fleet
Winner: Arval UK
Highly commended: Lloyds TSB Autolease
Finalists: Alphabet (GB)

Best Short-term Rental Initiative
Winner:  Europcar
Finalists: Reflex Vehicle Solutions, Northgate Vehicle Hire

Best Customer Services Initiative
Winner: Zenith Provecta
Finalists:
LeasePlan, FMG Support, Inchcape Fleet Solutions


The winners of the Manufacturer Awards 2009 Categories:


Best Small Car
Winner: Ford Fiesta

Finalists: Fiat 500, Honda Jazz, Mazda2, Mini

Best Small Family Car

Winner: Volkswagen Golf

Finalists: Ford Focus, Nissan Qashqai

Best Large Family Car
Winner: Mazda6

Finalists: Honda Accord, Toyota Avensis 

Best People Carrier
Winner: Ford S-MAX

Finalists: Ford Galaxy, Vauxhall Zafira, Volkswagen Touran

Best Small SUV
Winner: Ford Kuga

Finalists: Audi Q5, Volvo XC60

Best Large SUV
Winner: BMW X5

Finalists: Audi Q7, Land Rover Discovery

Best RV Star
Winner: Mini
Finalists:
Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Volkswagen Golf

Best Small Premium Car
Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Winner: BMW 1 Series
Finalists: Audi A3

Best Large Premium Car
Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Winner: Audi A4

Finalists: BMW 3 Series

Best Executive Car
Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Winner: BMW 5 Series

Finalists: Audi A6, Jaguar XF

Best Luxury Car
Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Winner: BMW 7 Series
Finalists: Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Range Rover


The winners of the Fleet News Headline Awards 2009 are:

Fleet of the Year
Sponsored by Michelin Tyre Plc
Winner: IBM
Finalists:
Avon Cosmetics, CIC, Computacenter UK, E.ON UK, Kelly Communications, The AA 

Fleet News Hall of Fame Award
Winner: John Bradley MBE, Hampshire constabulary

Fleet Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: Ford
Finalists: Audi, BMW, Vauxhall, Volkswagen

Fleet Supplier of the Year
Winner: Kwik-Fit Fleet
Finalists: AA Business Services, Arval UK, Auto Windscreens, Essential Risk Consultancy, FMG Support, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, Leasedrive Velo, LeasePlan, RAC Fleet

Company Car of the Year
Sponsored by White Clarke Group
Winner: Audi A4
Finalists: BMW 3 Series, Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Insignia
 


The Fleet News Awards 2009 have been sponsored by:


Enterprise Rent-A-Car

JaguarKwik-Fit FleetLeasePlanMichelinVolkswagenWhite Clarke GroupEnergy Saving TrustTotal Systems Plc