Fleet News is pleased to reveal the finalists in the fleet, manufacturer and supplier categories for the upcoming Fleet News Awards 2019. 

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

View the full list of winners 

The ceremony, held at London’s Grosvenor House on March 20, will see the industry dressed to the nines with bated breath, waiting to hear who will take home a coveted Fleet News Awards trophy.

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

Tickets are selling out fast, and only four premium tables remain.

 

The finalists are as follows: 

Safe Fleet Award sponsored by Verizon Connect

• Altrad Services
• Gateshead Council
• HTS (Property & Environment)
• Scottish Water
• Speedy Asset Services
• Momentum Instore             

 

Ultra-low Emission Fleet sponsored by BMW Group (UK)

• ALD Automotive
• Dundee City Council
• Leeds City Council
• London Borough of Hackney
• OVO Energy

 

Best Travel and Mobility Initiative sponsored by Goodyear

• ALD Automotive
• Gateshead Council      

 

Most Improved Fleet of the Year

• Altrad Services
• Momentum Instore
• Schneider Electric
• Scottish Water

 

Fleet of the Year – up to 1,000 vehicles, sponsored by Reflex Vehicle Hire

• Dundee City Council (Gary McRae, fleet manager),
• Momentum Instore (Helen Brislane, commercial manager),
• Radian (Sam McIndoe, fleet manager),
• South Yorkshire Police & South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (Sarah Gilding, Head of Vehicle Fleet Management)       

 

Fleet of the Year – 1,001-plus vehicles, sponsored by Zenith

• Addison Lee (Justin Patterson, Head of Operations)
• Murphy Plant (Tony Murphy, Fleet Manager)
• Schneider Electric (Tracy Turbitt, Senior Buyer)
• Scottish Water (Elaine Pringle, Vehicle Operations Team Manager)

               

Best Small Car   

• Audi A1
• Citroën C3
• Ford Fiesta
• SEAT Ibiza
• ŠKODA Fabia
• Volkswagen Polo

 

Best Lower Medium Car

• Ford Focus
• Honda Civic
• Kia Ceed 
• SEAT Leon
• Toyota Prius
• Volkswagen Golf   

        

Best Upper Medium Car

• Ford Mondeo
• Kia Optima
• Peugeot 508 
• ŠKODA Superb
• Vauxhall Insignia
• Volkswagen Passat         

 

Best Compact SUV          

• Citroën C3 Aircross
• Hyundai Kona
• Kia Stonic
• SEAT Arona
• Toyota C-HR 
• Volkswagen T-Roc

 

Best Mid-size SUV           

• BMW X1
• Kia Sportage
• Peugeot 3008 
• SEAT Ateca
• ŠKODA Karoq
• Volvo XC40

               

Best Compact Premium Car        

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

 

Best Premium Car           

• Audi A4
• BMW 3 Series
• Jaguar XE
• Lexus IS
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class 
• Volkswagen Arteon

 

Best Executive Car          

• Audi A6
• BMW 5 Series
• Jaguar XF
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Volvo S/V90      

 

Best Zero Emission Car  

• BMW i3
• Hyundai Kona Electric
• Jaguar iPACE
• Nissan Leaf
• Renault Zoe
• Volkswagen e-Golf

 

Green Fleet Manufacturer of the Year    

• BMW (UK)
• Hyundai UK
• Nissan Motor (GB)
• PSA Group
• Toyota (GB)

 

Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer of the Year 

• Honda UK
• Nissan Motor (GB)
• Suzuki GB

                               

Leasing Company of the Year - up to 20,000 vehicles       

• Ogilvie Fleet
• TCH Leasing

               

Leasing Company of the Year - more than 20,000 vehicles             

• ALD Automotive
• Alphabet (GB)
• Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions
• LeasePlan UK
• Lex Autolease
• Volkswagen Financial Services | Fleet
• Zenith

 

Best Rental Company of the Year, sponsored by The Grosvenor Group

• County Car and Van Rental
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Europcar
• Northgate Vehicle Hire 
• Reflex Vehicle Hire
• Thrifty Car & Van Rental         

 

Customer Service Award, sponsored by Copart UK           

• Alphabet (GB)
• Auto Windscreens
• Jaama
• Lex Autolease
• Nexus Vehicle Rental
• Ogilvie Fleet
• Reflex Vehicle Hire
• The AA

 

Fleet Dealer of the Year

• Norton Way Corporate 
• TrustFord
• Johnsons Fleet Services           

                        

Fleet Supplier of the Year, sponsored by Hyundai Motor UK         

• ALD Automotive
• FMG
• Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions
• Jaama
• Reflex Vehicle Hire
• The AA

               

New Company Car of the Year, sponsored by Halfords Autocentres          

• Audi A6
• Ford Focus
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class
• Nissan Qashqai
• Volvo XC40   

 

Fleet Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by KeeResources      

• Audi UK
• BMW (UK)
• Ford Motor Company
• Kia Motors (UK) 
• Mercedes-Benz Cars UK
• Volvo Car UK 

 

Fleet Champion Award 

Announced on the night

 

Fleet Manager of the Year           

• Justin Patterson, Addison Lee
• Stewart Lightbody, Anglian Water
• Graham Telfer, Gateshead Council
• David Fisher, Rexel UK
• Sarah Gilding, South Yorkshire Police & South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

 

Fleet News Hall of Fame Award, sponsored by The Automobile Association

Announced on the night

                               

Roundtables, pre-dinner drinks and fleet manager engagement ŠKODA UK