Finalists revealed for the 2025 Fleet News Awards

Fleet News has announced the finalists for the industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted awards, recognising excellence across the fleet sector.

Following four days of intense deliberation and discussion, the 2025 judging panel reached their conclusions under the vigilant scrutiny of awards chairman Christopher Macgowan OBE and assessor Nigel Morris, director – employment tax at Ernst & Young.

The judges sifted through a wealth of outstanding entries; however, not everyone has made it through to the shortlist.

Stephen Briers, group editor of Fleet News, said: “The standard of entries was at its usual high level across the awards categories, with both fleets and suppliers showing excellent innovation and outstanding performance, while an ever-growing list of car models made judging even harder this year.

“Under the watchful eye of awards chair Christopher Macgown OBE and awards auditor Nigel Morris, employment tax director at EY, the judging panels debated and deliberated to agree the best people, companies and models in each of the 29 judged categories.”

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Fleet News Awards 2025 finalists

SUPPLIER AWARDS

Fleet Dealer of the Year- sponsorship available

• Halliwell Jones BMW/MINI
• Johnsons Fleet Services
• Motorfair
• Pentagon Corporate Fleet
• TrustFord

Rental Company of the Year - sponsored by Grosvenor Group

• Enterprise Mobility
• Europcar Mobility Group UK
• Mobility Vehicle Hire
• Northgate UK and Ireland
• Switch Car Rental and Thrifty Car & Van Rental

Technology Provider of the Year (NEW) - sponsored by Green Flag

• Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
• CameraMatics
• Chevin Fleet Solutions
• Engineius
• FleetCheck
• Lightfoot
• Samsara
• TTC Group

Converter/bodybuilder of the Year - sponsored by Mediafleet

• Bott
• Bri Stor Systems
• Celsius Insulation Systems
• CPD
• TGS Automotive Group
• Urban Automotive

Graphics/livery Company of the Year (NEW) - sponsorship available

• Ast
• Aura Brand Solutions
• Mediafleet
• HEX Graphics

Support Services Provider of the Year (NEW) - sponsorship available

• Allstar
• Dealer Auction
• Fleetmaster OSS
• National Highways
• Ignition Risk Management
• Paua
• Rightcharge
• The AA

Leasing Company of the Year (up to 20,000 vehicles) - sponsored by FMG

• Athlon UK
• Grosvenor Leasing
• JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions
• Marshall Leasing
• Pendragon Vehicle Management
• SG Fleet UK

Leasing Company of the Year (more than 20,000 vehicles) - sponsored by Allstar Business Solutions

• Arval UK
• Ayvens
• Lex Autolease
• Novuna Vehicle Solutions
• Ogilvie Fleet
• Tusker
• Volkswagen Financial Services | Fleet
• Zenith

FLEET AWARDS

Excellence in Fleet Safety and Compliance - sponsored by National Highways

• Balfour Beatty
• Bill Plant Driving School
• Collard Group
• FM Conway
• JJX Logistics
• Kelly Group
• SSE

Environmental Fleet of the Year - sponsored by ENSO

• Fin Sustainable Logistics
• Flagship Housing Group
• Mitie
• OVO
• Royal Mail
• SSE

Most Improved Fleet Operator - sponsored by System Edström

• Cardo Group
• Consumer Energy Solutions
• Hotpoint UK Appliances
• JJX Logistics
• Network Rail
• OVO
• The Airedale Catering Equipment Group

Fleet of the Year (up to 250 vehicles) - sponsored by Herd Group

• Consumer Energy Solutions
• Fin Sustainable Logistics
• JJX Logistics

Fleet of the year (251-1,000 vehicles) - sponsored by Northgate

• GB Railfreight
• Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV
• OVO
• Platform Housing Group
• Smith Brothers Stores
• Stannah Management Services

Fleet of the Year (more than 1,000 vehicles) - sponsored by KINTO UK

• Bill Plant Driving School
• Mitie
• National Highways
• Siemens
• SSE

MANUFACTURER AWARDS

Commercials
Best Small Van - sponsorship available

• Ford Courier
• Mercedes-Benz Citan
• Renault Kangoo
• Toyota Proace City
• Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo

Best Medium Van - sponsorship available

• Ford Transit Custom
• Maxus eDeliver 7
• Mercedes-Benz Vito
• Peugeot Expert
• Renault Trafic
• Toyota Proace

Best Large Van - sponsorship available

• Ford Transit
• Iveco Daily
• Maxus Deliver 9
• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
• Renault Master

Best All-terrain Workhorse - sponsorship available

• Ford Ranger
• Isuzu D-Max
• KGM Musso
• Land Rover Defender Hardtop
• Toyota Hilux
• Volkswagen Amarok

Best Truck up to 7.5 tonnes (NEW) - sponsorship available

• DAF LF
• Iveco EuroCargo
• Iveco Daily
• Fuso Canter

Cars - sponsored by Ogilvie Fleet
Best Compact Car

• Cupra Born
• Cupra Leon
• MG 4
• Renault Megane
• Volkswagen ID3
• Volkswagen Golf

Best Medium Car

• BMW i4
• BYD Seal
• Hyundai Ioniq 5
• Kia EV6
• Kia Niro
• Polestar 2

Best Large Car

• BMW i5
• Mercedes-Benz EQE
• Polestar 4
• Škoda Superb
• Volkswagen ID7
• Volkswagen Passat

Best Compact SUV

• Ford Puma
• Hyundai Kona
• Vauxhall Frontera
• Volvo EX30

Best Mid-size SUV

• Audi Q4 e-tron
• BMW iX1
• Cupra Tavascan
• Kia EV3
• Renault Scenic
• Škoda Enyaq

Best Large SUV

• Audi Q6 e-tron
• BMW iX
• Genesis GV70
• Kia EV9
• Mercedes-Benz EQB
• Peugeot 5008
• Polestar 3
• Volvo EX90
• Manufacturer

Zero Emission Manufacturer of the Year (NEW) - sponsored by Fleet Procure

• BMW Group UK
• Hyundai Motor UK
• Kia UK
• MG Motor UK
• Polestar
• Renault Group
• Volkswagen

Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer of the Year - sponsored by Fleet Procure

• Audi UK
• BMW Group UK
• BYD
• Cupra UK
• Nissan Motor (GB)
• Renault Group

HEADLINE AWARDS

Fleet Supplier of the Year - sponsorship available

• Winner chosen by judging panel

Fleet Manufacturer of the Year – Car (reader voted) - sponsored by Fleet Gateway

• Audi UK
• BMW Group UK
• BYD
• Kia UK
• Mercedes-Benz
• Škoda
• Volkswagen
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Fleet Manufacturer of the Year – Van (reader voted) – sponsorship available

• Ford Pro
• Mercedes-Benz Vans
• Renault
• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Fleet Manufacturer of the Year - Truck – sponsored by Samsara

• DAF
• IVECO
• Mercedes-Benz Trucks
• Renault Trucks
• Scania
• Volvo Trucks

Fleet Manager of the Year - sponsored by Reflex Vehicle Hire

• Martin Edgecox, National Highways
• Chris Mullings, Openreach
• Matt Neale, Platform Housing Group
• S-J Mitchell, OVO
• Stuart Murphy, Royal Mail
• Wayne Warburton, Siemens
• James Ferrol, Dunelm Soft Furnishings

Fleet News Hall of Fame - sponsored by The AA

• Winner chosen by group editor, Stephen Briers