Fleet News is pleased to reveal the finalists in the fleet, manufacturer and supplier categories for the upcoming Fleet News Awards 2018. 

After reviewing every application, and hours of debating, the judges have come to a decision and released the shortlist for this year's annual award ceremony. 

Some of these finalists will soon become winners, and collect their coveted trophies at the glittering Grosvenor House, London ceremony on March 14.

Fleet News would like to congratulate all that were shortlisted and look forward to seeing you all next month. 

A variety of table packages are available and they tend to go fast, so don't forget to book your place online. 

The finalists are as follows: 

 

Fleet of the Year up to 1,000 vehicles 

• Dundee City Council
• Eric Wright Group
• Freedom Group of Companies
• Gateshead Council
• Lyreco
• Momentum Instore

 

Fleet of the Year 1,001-plus vehicles

• Computacenter (UK)
• Police Scotland
• Rexel UK
• Royal Mail 
• Scottish Water
• Siemens

 

Most Improved Fleet of the Year sponsored by Reflex Vans

• Freedom Group of Companies
• Rexel UK
• Scottish Water

 

Safe Fleet Award sponsored by Licence Check

• Addison Lee Group
• Gateshead Council
• Royal Mail
• Scottish Water
• Skanska UK

 

ECO Fleet Award sponsored by BMW (UK)

• Dundee City Council
• Edinburgh College
• Farmdrop
• University of Birmingham
• University of Cambridge
• Z-Tech Control Systems

 

Outstanding Cost Control sponsored by Zenith

• Dundee City Council
• Police Scotland
• Rexel UK
• Royal Mail
• Siemens

 

Best Small Car

• Citroen C3
• Ford Fiesta
• Kia Rio
• Nissan Micra
• Seat Ibiza
• Volkswagen Polo

 

Best Lower-Medium Car

• Ford Focus
• Hyundai Ioniq
• Seat Leon
• Škoda Octavia
• Vauxhall Astra
• Volkswagen Golf

 

Best Upper-Medium Car

• Ford Mondeo
• Kia Optima
• Mazda 6
• Škoda Superb
• Vauxhall  Insignia
• Volkswagen Passat

Best Compact SUV

• Audi Q2
• Citroen C3 Aircross
• Ford Ecosport
• Hyundai Kona
• Kia Stonic
• Seat Arona
• Volkswagen T-Roc

Best Mid-size SUV

• BMW X1
• Kia Niro
• Kia Sportage
• Peugeot 3008
• Seat Ateca
• Škoda Karoq
• Toyota CH-R
• Volkswagen Tiguan

 

Best People Carrier

• BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
• Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
• Ford S-Max
• Renault Grand Scenic
• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
• Volkswagen Touran

 

Best Compact Premium Car

• Audi A3
• BMW 1 Series
• Lexus CT200h
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class
• MINI Clubman

 

Best Premium Car

• Alfa Romeo Giulia
• Audi A4
• Audi A5
• BMW 3 Series
• Jaguar XE
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class

 

Best Executive Car

• BMW 5 Series
• Jaguar XF
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Volvo S90/V90

 

Best Zero Emission Car

• BMW i3
• Hyundai Ioniq
• Kia Soul EV
• Nissan Leaf (2017 MY)
• Renault Zoe
• Volkswagen eGolf

Green Fleet Manufacturer of the Year

• BMW
• Hyundai
• Mercedes-Benz
• Nissan
• Toyota

Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer of the Year

• BMW
• Honda
• Mercedes-Benz
• Nissan
• Seat
• Škoda

 

Leasing Company of the Year – up to 20,000 vehicles sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover

• Grosvenor Leasing
• Marshall Leasing
• Ogilvie Fleet
• Pendragon Vehicle Management
• Tusker Direct

 

Leasing Company of the Year – more than 20,000 vehicles sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover

• Alphabet (GB)
• Arnold Clark Vehicle Management
• Arval
• LeasePlan UK
• Zenith

 

Best Rental Company of the Year sponsored by Interactive Fleet Management

• County Car and Van Rental
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Europcar
• Hertz UK
• Reflex Vans
• Thrifty Car & Van Rental

 

Customer Service Award sponsored by ŠKODA UK

• AA Fleet and SME
• Alphabet (GB)
• Arval
• FleetEurope
• FMG
• Norton Way Corporate

 

Most Innovative Use of Technology sponsored by Nissan Motor (GB)

• FleetCheck
• Innovation Financial Consultancy
• JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions
• Ogilvie Fleet
• VisionTrack

 

Fleet Dealer of the Year sponsored by Santander Consumer (UK)

• Johnsons Fleet Services
• Norton Way Corporate
• Pendragon National Fleet Solutions
• TrustFord

 

Fleet Manager of the Year sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

• David Fisher, Rexel UK
• Gary McRae, Dundee City Council
• Julie Madoui, Skanska UK
• Paul Brown, Freedom Group of Companies

 

Fleet Supplier of the Year sponsored by Hyundai Motor UK

• AA Fleet and SME
• Aston Barclay
• BT Fleet Solutions
• FleetEurope
• Licence Bureau
• The Miles Consultancy (TMC)

 

New Company Car of the Year

• Audi A5 Sportback
• BMW 5 Series
• Ford Fiesta
• Jaguar XF Sportbrake
• Skoda Octavia (facelift)
• Vauxhall Insignia
• Volkswagen Golf (facelift)
• Volvo XC60

 

Fleet Manufacturer of the Year sponsored by KeeResources

• Audi
• BMW
• Ford
• Mercedes-Benz
• Škoda
• Volkswagen

 

Fleet News Hall of Fame sponsored by The Automobile Association

• Editor’s decision