The shortlist has been announced for the 2015 Commercial Fleet Awards, to be held at the International Centre in Telford on September 24.

A limited number of tickets are still available - to book, visit http://awards.commercialfleet.org/.

Fleet Awards

Commercial Fleet of the Year - Construction and Building

  • Babcock Land (Ian Pinkney, Fleet Manager - Defence & Security)
  • PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) (Gary Condon, Plant & Fleet Director)

Commercial Fleet of the Year - Transport and Logistics

  • Alliance Healthcare Distribution (Andy Blythe, National Logistics Manager)
  • Gnewt Cargo (Sam Clarke, Company Director)
  • Network Rail (Stephen Duffy, Business Support Manager - Operations)

Commercial Fleet of the Year - Public Sector and Blue Light

  • East Ayrshire Council (Scott Blyth, Interim Transport Services Manager)
  • Gateshead Council (Graham Telfer, Fleet Manager)
  • NSS NHS Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (Derek Pye, Transport Coordinator)
  • South Central Ambulance Service (Trevor Thompson, Head of Fleet)
  • South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (Justin Wand, Head of Fleet Operations)
  • South Yorkshire Police (Sarah Gilding, Head of Vehicle Fleet Management)

Commercial Fleet of the Year - Business Services

  • Auto Electrical Services (Richard Stansfield, Director of Business Development & Nicky Francis, Fleet Manager/Project Manager)
  • HSS Hire Service Group (Aaron Powell, National Fleet Manager)
  • Millers Vanguard (Nick Webb, Fleet Manager)
  • Siemens (Paul Tate, Commodity Manager)

Commercial Fleet of the Year - Utilities

  • Anglian Water Services (Stewart Lightbody, Head of Fleet Services)
  • Balfour Beatty Services Division (Robert Lindsay, Driver Risk Manager)
  • Countrywide Farmers (Darren Moor, LPG Operations Manager)
  • Electricity North West (Graham Davies, Fleet Manager)
  • EnServe Group (Paul Brown, Group Fleet Manager)
  • United Utilities Water (Andrew Cunliffe, Head of Property & Fleet)

Most Improved Commercial Fleet of the Year

  • Ginsters Van Sales (Andrew Gibbons, Fleet Continuous Improvement Manager)
  • Millers Vanguard (Nick Webb, Fleet Manager)
  • Siemens (Paul Tate, Commodity Manager)

Safe Commercial Fleet of the Year

  • British Gas (Jon York, Road Safety Manager)
  • Gateshead Council (Graham Telfer, Fleet Manager)
  • telent Technology Services (Craig Donaldson, Company Secretary)
  • Transport for London (Ted Sakyi, Road Fleet Manager)
  • Unipart Technology Logistics/Sky (Mark Hooper, Fleet Manager - Sky)
  • United Utilities Water (Andrew Cunliffe, Head of Property & Fleet)

Green Commercial Fleet of the Year

  • Center Parcs (Mike Henderson; UK Projects Manager - Operations & Development)
  • Environment Agency (Dale Eynon, Head of Fleet Services)
  • Gnewt Cargo (Sam Clarke, Company Director)
  • Mitie Group (Justin Patterson, Head of Fleet Management)
  • Unipart Technology Logistics/Sky (Mark Hooper, Fleet Manager - Sky)
  • University of Birmingham (Monica Guise, Transport & Travel Manager)

Best Commercial Fleet Livery of the Year

  • Fresh Direct (Oliver Witton, Driver Improvement Coordinator - Group Logistics)
  • Ginsters Van Sales (Andrew Gibbons, Fleet Continuous Improvement Manager)
  • Smiths Equipment Hire (Martin Prater, Fleet Manager)
  • Sky c/o Unipart Technology Logistics (Mark Hooper, Fleet Manager)

Supplier Awards

Van and Truck Fleet Management and Leasing Company of the Year

  • ARI
  • BT Fleet
  • GE Capital Fleet Services
  • Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions
  • LeasePlan UK
  • Lex Autolease

Van/Truck Rental Company of the Year

  • Dawsonrentals vans
  • Europcar Group UK
  • Hertz
  • Northgate Vehicle Hire
  • SHB Hire
  • T.O.M Vehicle Rental

Best New Product or Service

  • Good to go Safety
  • Inchcape Fleet Solutions for AutoBid
  • Labyrinth Logistics Consulting for Silk Thread
  • Mobileye Vision Technologies for its Cycle Safety Shield
  • TomTom Telematics for OptiDrive 360

Technology Initiative of the Year

  • GreenRoad
  • Manheim Commercial Vehicles
  • r2c Online
  • Telogis

Customer Service Award

  • Arval
  • Dawsonrentals vans
  • Imperial Commercials
  • The Automobile Association

Manufacturer Awards

City Van of the Year

  • Citroen Nemo
  • Fiat Fiorino
  • Ford Transit Courier
  • Peugeot Bipper

Small Van of the Year

  • Citroen Berlingo; Fiat Doblo Cargo; Ford Transit Connect; Mercedes-Benz Citan; Peugeot Partner; Volkswagen Caddy

Medium Panel Van of the Year

  • Ford Transit Custom; Mercedes-Benz Vito; Renault Trafic; Vauxhall Vivaro; Volkswagen Transport

Large Panel Van of the Year

  • Fiat Ducato; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; Renault Master; Vauxhall Movano

Pick-up of the Year

  • Ford Ranger
  • Isuzu D-Max
  • Mitsubishi L200
  • Nissan Navara
  • Toyota Hilux

Best Van Chassis Derivative

  • Fiat Ducato
  • Ford Transit
  • Iveco Daily
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  • Vauxhall Movano

Green Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year

  • Fiat Professional
  • Nissan
  • Volvo Truck

Truck of the Year - up to 7.5 Tonnes

  • DAF LF
  • Fuso Canter
  • Isuzu N75
  • Iveco EuroCargo
  • MAN TGL
  • Mercedes-Benz Atego

Truck of the Year - up to 18 Tonnes

  • DAF CF
  • MAN TGM
  • Mercedes-Benz Antos
  • Renault Trucks D Model
  • Scania P230
  • Volvo FL

Headline Awards

Supplier of the Year

  • Alphabet (GB)
  • ARI
  • BT Fleet
  • Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions
  • Jaama
  • SHB Hire
  • Thrifty Car and Van Rental

Commercial Fleet Manager of the Year

  • Scott Blyth, Interim Transport Services Manager, East Ayrshire Council
  • Graham Telfer, Fleet Manager, Gateshead Council
  • Justin Patterson, Head of Fleet Management, Mitie Group
  • Paul Tate, Commodity Manager, Siemens
  • Mark Hooper, Fleet Manager, Sky/UTL
  • Ted Sakyi, Road Fleet Manager, Transport for London

Van Fleet Manufacturer of the Year

  • Fiat Professional
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Truck Fleet Manufacturer of the Year

  • DAF
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Scania
  • Volvo

Commercial Vehicle of the Year

  • Finalists – winners of the individual van categories

FTA Van Excellence Lifetime Contribution Award 2015