Business profiles - Page 19

New managing director Tim Porter overseers first risk fleet size increase since bank merger.

Addison Lee's Lee Wickens on how Addison Lee embraces cutting-edge technology to reduce emissions.

Jaama's managing director is an internet shopping addict who makes sure he listens to the people around him.

Balfour Beatty’s Zero Harm initiative provides spark for driver programme.

New Arval managing director employs a Japanese-inspired strategy to satisfy customers.

The co-founder and director of RAM Tracking is a former entrepeneur of the year who would like ot be Superman.

Falling accidents rates, improved utilisation and better control of the grey fleet reinforce need for fleet specialist.

Citan small van opens door to solus deas for Mercedes-Benz.

Nissan's corporate sales director on the success of the Leaf: "Fleets were buying one or two EVs; now it's volume deals".

Trimble Field Service Management's general manager would have been a farmer in another life.

Multi-marque contract hire and new head office are key to ambitious growth aspiration.

FMG's sales director is a Mad Men fan who once had a job of dressing as the Honey Monster.

Countryside Council for Wales transport manager Gareth Roberts on how he reduced grey fleet mileage by 86% and cut CO2 emissions

Taking on 360 diesel-electric hybrids will save executive car service hundreds of thousands of pounds a year.

Winning banking white label business will help ALD hit 100,000 vehicles in 2014.

NHSBT’s training and maintenance initiatives reduce accidents and downtime.

'Once fleets try our products they will buy' – Fiat CV boss Seb Fedrigo is confident his latest models will be a hit.

The managing director of Lex Autolease is a Ronnie Barker fan who has learned to trust his gut instinct.

For John Ward, head of the vehicle maintenance unit at supermarket giant Morrisons, operating in a high-pressured logistics arena where time is crucial means there is little room for downtime across his 700+ commercial fleet.

New chief executive Gerry Keaney on why the organisation has the ability to 'punch above its weight'

Lorna McAtear used constant study to convert her lack of experience into a fresh perspective on how her fleet should run.

The managing director of SG Fleet UK is a hiker with a soft spot for cheese and a desire to fly helicopters.

Masternaut's CEO is a Blackadder fan who would tell his 18-year-old self that enjoying work is key.

O-licence standards help Wakefield cut its fleet overheads.

Honeycomb panels are behind a lightweight solution to bigger payloads.

The FA's sponsorship deal involves more than just money as Vauxhall handles vehicle supply and management duties.

Rental giant switches focus from volume growth to prioritise potential profit of each individual deal.

Volkswagen's head of fleet, Michael O'Shea, on why fleets and leasing companies will benefit from Volkswagen's long-term strategy of model evolution.

Minimise cost to maximise charity spend - Jeremy Sothcott has the perfect motivation to reduce fleet expenditure.

Peter Cakebread, the new chairman of BVRLA, believes ditching the dedicated fleet manager role is a retrograde step for fleets.

Rhodar group transport manager Steve Haigh on how a new risk management policy has seen at-fault accidents reduced by 90%.

The father of JCT600's fleet sales director had a huge impact on the business life of this classic car enthusiast.

David Graham on delivering value, assuming ownership, making a financial case to the board and managing drivers.

Martin Carter on why creating consistency at every stage of the fleet has boosed Stannah's efficiency and savings.

Good fleet managers are “worth their salt” to their business. But their numbers have been in decline which is “a real shame”, according to Andrew Mann, managing director at JCT600 Contracts.

Northern Ireland-based contract hire and leasing company Agnew Corporate has been reaping the benefits of being linked to the second largest franchised dealer business in the UK since its acquisition by Sytner Group in January 2012.

Leasing experts believe that manufacturer-owned contract hire companies will accelerate their penetration into the UK fleet market over the next two-to-three years.

Privately-owned contract hire provider Motiva is targeting a place in the top half of the FN50 within the next four years.

SG Fleet has re-written the rule book for salary sacrifice car schemes in the UK.

LeasePlan is starting to see a “glimmer of confidence” in UK plc which is starting to translate in greater employment opportunities and a boost in company vehicle purchases.