Business profiles - Page 17

Few fleets are as affected by weather as the Environment Agency. Dale Eynon tells Stephen Briers how it stays operational without putting safety at risk

‘Innovation is severely lacking in the leasing sector’ - that’s the forthright claim of Fleet Operations managing director Ross Jackson. He tells Stephen Briers how he hopes to change that

Norton Way’s focus on customer service and investment in facilities has allowed it to profitably build fleet business

The head of vans and logistics buyers at the Freight Transport Association, Mark Cartwright has worked in transport for more than 30 years and was instrumental in setting up the Van Excellence scheme, which won ‘Best New Service’ at the Fleet News Awards 2012.

Monica Guise, Post, Portering and Transport Manager, at the University of Birmingham has more than 20 years’ experience in logistics and is considered an environmental leader – the University of Birmingham runs hydrogen, electric and diesel vehicles.

BMW has to position itself correctly to make the most of opportunities with fleets and SMEs, says Matt Bristow

Is ACFO still relevant? Yes, insists John Pryor, its new chairman. He tells Stephen Briers why the fleet operators’ association is more essential than ever.

Setting aggressive targets for its leasing company has seen Siemens save £3 million over the past six years, Paul Tate tells Sarah Tooze

Phil Clifford has been in public sector fleet management for the past 37 years. Recently his role at St Edmundsbury Borough Council expanded to include Forest Heath District Council

Tracker buy-out creates company with ‘a lot of potential’, CEO tells Gareth Roberts

Cutting fleet size, fuel bills and repairs means more money can be used to help vulnerable children, transport manager Matthew Chase tells Stephen Briers.

Peugeot has learned from its experiences and will go back into the SME market, says director of fleet Martin Gurney.

Aerodynamic ambulances help YAS towards £1.5m fuel savings and 30% CO2 cut

Mike Pilkington believes Paragon’s online sales channels will move the market away from the auction houses, he tells Stephen Briers

Rob English has headed the fleet team at Honda since March. He has spent much of his career within the Volkswagen Group, including fleet roles at Audi and Škoda.

Procurement is about fleet efficiency, not cutting money for the sake of it, says Red Bull procurement manager David Oliver

Striking the correct balance of global and local thinking is key to helping fleets, says head of business rental Adrian Bewley

Separation from Royal Mail brought a huge challenge for Gillian Joyce as she took on responsibility for the Post Office fleet, she tells Stephen Briers

Neal Francis on Pendragon’s plans for the future. Stephen Briers reports.

Val South is the latest inductee to the Fleet News Hall of Fame. She has been in fleet management for the past 35 years and was the Fleet News fleet manager of the year in 2011.

Driver monitoring ‘is saving the Clancy Group a lot of money’

Jo Moran helped transform Marks & Spencer’s fortunes through delivering better service. Here she outlines the 11 steps behind her success

Having the right product and the right specification at the right price and for the right customers is a winning mix for Vauxhall

Technology enabled West Yorkshire Police to boost utilisation and cut fuel and accident costs, head of transport Steve Thompson tells Stephen Briers

SMEs are key for Fleet Evolution’s aspirations, reports Sarah Tooze.

Robert Goodwill has been under secretary of state for transport since October. He talks safety and road pricing with Stephen Briers

Leasedrive will maintain its customer service ethos as it prepares for life under HG Capital, says Roddy Graham

MD Steve Bridges on the importance of the ProCenter initiative

Switching fuel cards and bringing driver training in-house will help Philippa Maher reduce fleet overheads. It’s a proactive approach, she tells Sarah Tooze

UKDN Waterflow has taken on the TaskMaster system to streamline its field-based processes.

Plug-in hybrids and price cuts expected to deliver growth. Simon Harris reports.

Hobart has seen ‘dramatic’ savings since a management restructure led to its grey fleet being eliminated, Eric Bristow tells Simon Harris.

Is remanufacturing the ultimate form of recycling? Ivor Searle thinks so.

An inclusive approach to business customers – whether they are a large fleet or a small company – is key to Volvo’s ambitions.

The RAC wants to be famous as a provider of motoring services to fleets, not just for recovering vehicles. Gareth Roberts reports.

Close supplier relationships are critical to the success of Speedy Services, group fleet services manager Ian Leonard tells Stephen Briers.

Smaller vehicles are cheaper to buy and they use less fuel. Adam Baillie tells Stephen Briers how he went about implementing a downsizing policy.

SMEs will play a vital role in manufacturer’s sales aspirations

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Van Excellence certification drove Auto Electrical Services to update its policies