SIX fleet professionals received the industry’s highest honours last night (Wednesday) at the 19th annual Fleet News Awards.

TV presenter Nick Ross handed over the 'fleet Oscars' at the biggest-ever awards ceremony. More than 1,500 people gathered at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, to witness the climax of a five-month quest to find the finest in fleet.

 

 

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    • Fleet News Awards 2007 - the winners

    • Fleet Manager Awards

    Fleet Risk Management Award: Nick Purkis - Pickfords

    Fleet Manager of the Year Sub-100 vehicles: Helen Bolton - Ceuta Healthcare

    Fleet Manager of the Year 101-400 vehicles: Brian Barnes - Gateshead Council

    Fleet Manager of the Year 401-plus vehicles: Chuck Ives - Network Rail

    Pan-European Fleet Manager of the Year: Stephen O' Callaghan - Johnson & Johnson Finance

    Manufacturer Awards

    Best Van under 2.2 tonnes: Vauxhall Astravan

    Best Van 2.2-2.8 tonnes: Mercedes-Benz Vito

    Best Van 2.8-3.5 tonnes: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

    Best Small Car: Vauxhall Corsa

    Best Lower-Medium Car: Honda Civic

    Best Premium Lower-Medium Car: Audi A3 Sportback

    Best Upper-Medium Car: Volkswagen Passat

    Best Premium Upper-Medium Car: BMW 3 Series

    Best Executive Car: BMW 5 Series

    Best Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    Best Small SUV: Land Rover Freelander 2

    Best Large SUV: Audi Q7

    Best Mini-MPV: Vauxhall Zafira

    Best Large MPV Ford S-MAX

    Service Company Awards Awards

    Digital Initiative of the Year in association with Fleetnews.co.uk: iManage - GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services

    Best Innovation Zero Touch: National Car Rental

    Best Risk Management Company: Drive & Survive

    Best Glass Services Company: RAC Auto Windscreens

    Best Rental Company: National Car Rental

     

  • Best Breakdown Service Company: AA

     

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    Best Fast-Fit Company: Kwik-Fit Fleet

    Best Remarketing Company: Manheim

    Best Fleet Leasing and Management Company: Lloyds TSB autolease

    Headline Awards

    UK Fleet of the Year: Tony Leigh/Iain Palfreman - PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Company Car of the Year: Volkswagen Passat

    Fleet Manufacturer of the Year: Ford

    Platinum Award: Stuart Hutchinson - Norfolk County Council Alternative Fuel Trials