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Fleet management - Norwich & Peterborough Building Society

Many fleets are considering solus or dual-branded deals with manufacturers, either for lease or outright purchase, as an opportunity to negotiate better deals on bulk purchases.

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Grey Fleet - North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

North Lincolnshire & Goole and Tees, Esk & Wear are two NHS Trusts that have tackled the issue of grey fleet. Read the case study to find out more about how they have achieved better management of grey fleet.

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Road Safety - United Utilities Operational Services’

United Utilities Operational Services’ - the UK’s largest utility company - has reduced its accident frequency by a third.

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Environment - Courier Systems

While many of the environmental plaudits go to the larger companies, like Sainsbury’s with its huge electric vehicle trials, the real lead is often taken by the smaller, more flexible private organisations.

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Environment - Carey

Companies can take a range of measures to reduce their fleet carbon emissions. The best (i.e. greenest) one is to reduce mileage travelled. ‘The greenest mile is the one not driven’ the well worn phrase goes.

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Fleet management - Carillion

As a stock exchange listed company, Carillion’s fleet policy has to sit hand in glove with the needs of its shareholders. Two factors drive the strategy: cost and health and safety.

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Health and safety case studies

Here are links to five health and safety case studies

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Fleet management - Newport City Council

Newport City Council operates a fleet of around 400 vehicles. The net cost of the fleet in 2006/2007 was nearly £4.5 million. Until 2004, the Council’s standing orders dictated that when procuring items or services, the supplier offering the lowest price should be selected. This meant that the procurement process focused on cost rather than quality or value for money.

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Fleet management - Ansa

According to many industry experts, the fleet manager is in danger of becoming extinct. The role is rapidly disappearing because many companies are merging it into another department, commonly procurement, HR or finance.

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Fleet management - Lewis Day Transport

From day one, Hylton Treisman has been cutting costs at Lewis Day Transport. His appointment three years ago coincided with a period of rapid growth at the London-based transportation company – its fleet of vans, cars and motorcycles has almost doubled from 700 to 1,200 units. And all the while, Treisman has been finding new ways to reduce overheads.

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Fleet management - IBM

When Phil Redman was appointed fleet manager at IBM, the English Premiership was still in its infancy, no-one had heard of the internet and mobile phones were still the preserve of the wealthy and techno-geeks.

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Fleet management - Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council operates a fleet of 124 vehicles. Since 1989, the Council’s Finance, Audit and Risk Management Department has managed the provision of the fleet, including procurement, leasing and maintenance.

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Environment - Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

The Green Fleet Review resulted in a range of recommendations to radically overhaul and transform the Authority’s grey fleet. Fifty four employees have essential/casual car user status, driving around 51,600 miles a year.

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Environment - James McNaughton Group

After making fleet policy changes designed to influence both vehicle choice and driver behaviour, leading paper and printer supply merchants, the James McNaughton Group, have reduced fuel expenditure by up to £2,500 per car and made significant carbon savings.

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