Fleet News Awards 2017

Fleet News Awards Audi best premium car 2017

Best premium and best compact premium car: Audi UK aims to have the right product in the right sales channels

Following the Audi A3 Best Compact Premium Car and the A4's Best Premium Car win, a solid mix of retail and fleet puts Audi UK in good shape.

Business profiles - manufacturer 13 Mar

BT Fleet Solutions Fleet News Awards winners 2017

Fleet supplier of the year: BT Fleet Solutions utilises new technology to strengthen fleet offering

Company explores up-to-date ways to improve its service without losing consistency of delivery and responsiveness. By Andrew Ryan.

Business profiles - supplier 13 Feb

Fleet specialist service solution: FleetCheck seeks to get more personal with its customers (video)

Company adds consultancy services to software supply as it continues to tailor fleet management solutions to client needs.

Business profiles - supplier 1 Feb

Skoda takes 3.7% of fleet market in record year

Skoda has achieved a record-breaking year for fleet sales with a 3.7% market share in 2017.

19 Jan

Road test: Volvo S90 D4 Momentum company car review

Volvo’s S90 came highly commended at the Fleet News Awards this year, narrowly missing out on the Best Executive Car gong which went to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

5 Jan

Best upper-medium car: Škoda seeks fleet growth for its SUVs after Superb success (video)

Superb and Octavia account for three-quarters of the brand’s fleet sales but the picture looks set to change.

Business profiles - manufacturer 2 Jan

Skanska head of fleet Julie Madoui (centre) and fleet risk and compliance manager Alison Moriarty collect the award from Andrew Brown-Allan, group marketing director, Trak Global Group

Safe fleet of the year: Skanska will always go the extra mile to improve safety for all (video)

Skanska’s safe fleet award was in recognition of its comprehensive approach to risk management, which includes measuring commuting incidents in accident statistics.

Business profiles - fleet 4 Dec

Jon Wackett Jaguar F Pace Fleet News Award 2017 best SUV

Best large SUV: Jaguar is committed to electric but has hope for diesel's future (video)

Despite Jaguar’s commitment to electrified platforms, diesel still has a major role to play in future cars, says head of business Jon Wackett.

Business profiles - manufacturer 16 Nov

Green fleet of the year: Panasonic Europe (video)

A top-down focus on becoming the most environmentally friendly company in the world is behind the push towards a ‘green’ fleet at Panasonic Europe.

Business profiles - fleet 31 Oct

L&Q Housing Association: Software puts L&Q in charge of its fleet

Fleet boss Maurice Elford made software a priority when joining L&Q. He is now a double Fleet News Award winner.

Business profiles - fleet 19 Oct

Customer service: Anywhere, anytime capability of The AA is winner with judges (video)

It’s best known for its roadside assistance, but The AA is well aware that to prosper it needs to be valued for a whole lot more.

Business profiles - supplier 18 Oct

Best compact SUV: Nissan is confident it has good products, but is aiming higher (video)

Having won the Fleet News Awards 'best compact SUV' for the Nissan Juke, the manufacturer is confident it has good products, but is aiming higher.

Business profiles - manufacturer 4 Oct

Martin Gurney, PSA Group director – fleet and used vehicles (left), is presented with the award by Elliot Scott, fleet director, Thrifty Car & Van Rental

Best small car: C3 instrumental in Citroën getting ahead of true fleet targets (video)

Leasing companies buying into Citroën’s fair pricing policy has helped to position the vehicle with a strong wholelife cost

Business profiles - manufacturer 8 Sep

Rob East, Mercedes-Benz Cars UK's head of fleet and Matt Dyer, LeasePlan's managing director.

Company car of the year: Mercedes-Benz head of fleet reveals priorities (video)

In addition to retaining its place as number one premium brand these are the priorities for Mercedes’ fleet boss.

Business profiles - manufacturer 18 Aug

Fleet of the year: Clearing the air is a major priority as Defra fleet merges

Fleet of the year winner, Environment Agency, tells Stephen Briers how unity across 32 different organisations has saved almost half a million pounds.

Business profiles - fleet 10 Aug

Jaguar Land Rover fleet and business general manager Jon Wackett (left) presents the trophy to Zenith chief executive officer Tim Buchan

Leasing company of the year: Every Zenith transaction has had something that is transformational

Stephen Briers talks to Zenith's chief executive Tim Buchan about its new shareholder Bridgepoint and a new growth strategy.

Business profiles - supplier 25 Jul

Fleet news winner: BMW aspires to give ‘best experience’ to fleets and their drivers

The Fleet News Awards 'best plug-in car 1-50g/km' winner was the BMW i3 range extender.

Business profiles - manufacturer 13 Jun

Customer experience is major priority for ‘control freak’ Swansway Group

The reference is an informal one but the business of ensuring total end-user satisfaction is serious for leading fleet dealer

Business profiles - supplier 30 May

KeeResources chief executive officer Denis Keenan (left) presents the Fleet Manufacturer of the Year award to head of Audi UK Fleet James Douglas

Fleet News Awards 2017: Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer of the Year - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK

Fiat Chrysler is much more engaged with fleets, leasing companies and pricing guides and restructuring its business and making a number of key appointments. It has also launched fleet-specific models and taken numerous actions to reduce costs for fleets, particularly on SMR.

18 May

Hyundai national fleet sales manager Paul Williams (left) receives the award from UK transport minister John Hayes CBE

Fleet News Awards 2017: Green Fleet Manufacturer of the Year - Hyundai Motor UK

Hyundai is bringing alternative fuels into the mainstream in an innovative way with the Ioniq three-in-one car. It is committed to hydrogen as well as electrified platforms and its sustainable energy is evident in its Korean factory where surplus electricity produced by solar panels is fed back into the grid.

18 May