The shortlist has been announced for the 2016 Fleet News Awards, which are being held next month at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Taking place on March 10, now in their 28th year, the awards, which are judged by respected industry experts, recognise fleets, managers and suppliers demonstrating best practice, innovative products, and great customer service.
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Nearly 1,500 guests have already secured their places, and a limited number of tables remain.
If you are yet to book your table or tickets, or need additional space for your guests, contact Sandra Evitt on 01733 468123.
Manufacturer Categories
Best city car
Citroën C1
Fiat 500
Hyundai i10
Peugeot 108
Vauxhall Viva
Volkswagen Up
Best small car
Audi A1
Ford Fiesta
Mini Hatchback
Peugeot 208
Seat Ibiza
Škoda Fabia
Toyota Yaris
Vauxhall Corsa
Best lower medium car
Audi A3
BMW 1 Series
Ford Focus
Peugeot 308
Škoda Octavia
Vauxhall Astra
Volkswagen Golf
Best upper medium car
Ford Mondeo
Škoda Superb
Vauxhall Insignia
Volkswagen Passat
Best compact SUV
Citroën C4 Cactus
Fiat 500X
Jeep Renegade
Mazda CX-3
Nissan Juke
Renault Captur
Vauxhall Mokka
Best mid-size SUV
Audi Q3
BMW X1
Nissan Qashqai
Range Rover Evoque
Renault Kadjar
Škoda Yeti
Best large SUV
Audi Q7
Jeep Cherokee
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Lexus RX
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan X-Trail
Volvo XC90
Best seven-seat people carrier
BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
Citroën Grand C4 Picasso
Ford Grand C-Max
Ford S-Max
Volkswagen Touran
Best premium car
Audi A4
BMW 3 Series
Jaguar XE
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Best executive car
Audi A6
BMW 5 Series
Jaguar XF
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Green fleet manufacturer of the year
BMW (UK)
Ford Motor Company
Peugeot Motor Company
Renault UK
Toyota
Most improved fleet manufacturer of the year
BMW (UK)
Ford Motor Company
Hyundai Motor UK
Renault UK
Vauxhall Motors
Volvo Car UK
Supplier Categories
Leasing company of the year – up to 15,000 vehicles
Grosvenor Leasing
Marshall Leasing
Motiva Group
Ogilvie Fleet
Sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover
Leasing company of the year – more than 15,000 vehicles
Arval
LeasePlan
Lex Autolease
Zenith
Sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover
Best rental company of the year
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Europcar UK Group
Hertz UK
Reflex Vans
Thrifty Car and Van Rental
Sponsored by Interactive Fleet Management
Customer service award
Arval
BT Fleet
Lex Autolease
National Windscreens
Nationwide Windscreen Services
Thrifty Car and Van Rental
Tuskerdirect
Zenith
Sponsored by ŠKODA UK
Best new product or service
Cap hpi
CheckedSafe
Fleetdrive
Michelin Tyre
R2c Online
RAC Business
TomTom Telematics
Fleet dealer of the year
Inchcape Retail
Johnsons Fleet Services
Minstergate Holdings
Swansway Group
TrustFord
Tunbridge Wells Hyundai
Sponsored by EDAM Group
Fleet specialist services supplier of the year
Chevin Fleet Solutions
FMG
GreenRoad
Ignition Risk Management
National Windscreens
Nationwide Windscreen Services
RAM Tracking
The Miles Consultancy
Fleet Categories
Fleet of the year – up to 250 vehicles
Gateshead Council
Millers Vanguard
Portsmouth City Council
Radian Group
University of Birmingham
Z-Tech Control Systems
Sponsored by Renault UK
Fleet of the year – 251-1,000 vehicles
Britvic
Gentoo Group
PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval)
Rugby Football Union
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Sponsored by Halfords Autocentres
Fleet of the year – 1,001-plus vehicles
Kelly Group
Kent and Essex Police
Vodafone
West Yorkshire Police
Sponsored by Techron Fuel System Cleaners
Most improved fleet of the year
Kent and Essex Police
Millers Vanguard
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Tarmac
Vodafone
Safe fleet of the year
British Gas
Gateshead Council
Kelly Group
Skanska
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Green fleet of the year
Gateshead Council
Kent and Essex Police
Portsmouth City Council
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
University of Birmingham
Sponsored by BMW (UK)
Cost saving initiative of the year
Balfour Beatty Plant and Fleet Services for its Build to Last programme
Kent and Essex Police for its collaborative cost savings
SGN for its driver self-improvement programme
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for its innovative approach to reducing cost
Sponsored by Zenith
Headline categories
Fleet manager of the year
John Gorton, Kent and Essex Police
Norman Harding, Hackney Council
Ted Sakyi, Wates Group
Graham Telfer, Gateshead Council
Steve Thompson, West Yorkshire Police
Mike Vickers, Portsmouth City Council
Justin Wand, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK
Fleet supplier of the year
FMG
Masternaut
RAC Business
The Automobile Association
Sponsored by Toyota & Lexus Fleet Services
New company car of the year
Audi A4
BMW 1 Series
BMW 3 Series
Jaguar XE
Jaguar XF
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Skoda Superb
Vauxhall Astra
Volkswagen Passat
Sponsored by LeasePlan UK
Fleet manufacturer of the year
Audi UK
BMW (UK)
Ford Motor Company
Jaguar Land Rover
Mercedes-Benz UK
Skoda UK
Vauxhall Motors
Sponsored by KeeResources
Fleet News Hall of Fame
Editor’s decision
Sponsored by The Automobile Association
Darran Harris - 18/02/2016 19:04
We at CheckedSafe are delighted to be a finalist at these awards. Looking at the distinguished list of finalists we feel proud to be in the same company. We are very much looking forward to the even itself and hopefully meeting some of our contemporaries.