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Fleet in focus: London Borough of Hackney

The London Borough of Hackney is introducing more electric vehicles and using biofuels in other vehicles... there is little this council won’t try in bid to help the environment.

Business profiles - fleet 28 Jun

Fleet in focus: Telematics cut collisions by 43%

Charlie Wren discusses how a safe-driving fleet focus fuelled by the introduction of telematics has helped cut collisions and protect residual values.

Business profiles - fleet 19 Jun

Fleet in focus: Leicester City Council views ULEVs as opportunity

The salary sacrifice changes have had little impact on Leicester City Council’s scheme who see the changes and omission of ULEVs as an opportunity.

Business profiles - fleet 6 Jun

Award-winning Skanska happy to share its safety best practice secrets

Fleet team is ‘passionate’ about making the roads safer for everyone by working with its supply chain

Business profiles - fleet 5 Jun

Interserve: How we rolled three ways of working into one

All in-house, partial-outsourcing or totally outsourced – David King brought the three together to create one way of working, reports Sarah Tooze

Business profiles - fleet 19 May

Electricity North West: ‘Real buzz’ from having achievements recognised

Innovation and collaboration help to make utility company’s fleet safer, greener and more efficient

Business profiles - fleet 15 May

Vertas: Fleet department brings about change to improve child safety

Nigel Grainger was compelled to act when presented with a home-to-school transport challenge. It’s just one of his many new initiatives, reports Andrew Ryan

Business profiles - fleet 11 May

Royal Mail is ‘ready to go’ with SMR fleet services

New service, maintenance and repair proposition for third party fleets looks likely to shake up SMR sector after successful pilot. Stephen Briers reports

Business profiles - fleet 24 Apr

Portsmouth Naval Base: Eco-friendly fleet ‘invasion’

Close to half of the 100-plus vehicles being introduced at Portsmouth Naval Base will be plug-in vans. Christopher Smith finds out why

Business profiles - fleet 21 Apr

McFarlane Telfer: From knowing ‘next to nothing’ about fleet to chasing FORS gold

Over the past five years Chris Craggs has followed best practice at every opportunity to ensure McFarlane Telfer’s ever-expanding fleet continues to reach the highest standards

Business profiles - fleet 19 Apr

Farmdrop: “Diesel would be unthinkable”

Farmdrop operates an all-electric fleet which suits its environmental ethos and saves money, but it has had to overcome challenges. Sarah Tooze reports

Business profiles - fleet 4 Apr

Vodafone: ‘Networking drives fleet efficiency’

Exchanging views and ideas with her fleet peers helps keep Ann-Marie Dunbar ahead of change. “It’s a fast-paced industry,” she tells Stephen Briers

Business profiles - fleet 22 Mar

Natural Resources Wales: Building A Welsh superfleet

How the merger of Environment Agency for Wales, Forestry Commission for Wales and Countryside Council for Wales in 2013 brought efficiencies and is already saving the vehicle fleet almost £1 million. John Maslen reports

Business profiles - fleet 21 Mar

Wellocks: Reliable transport is important ingredient of the finest cuisine

When your clients are the leading chefs in some of the UK’s top starred restaurants, turning up late or with produce that is not completely fresh is simply not an option

Business profiles - fleet 17 Mar

Aylesbury Vale District Council: How we cut out grey fleet expenses by £104,000

Alan Asbury has overhauled Aylesbury Vale District Council’s fleet operations and has now turned his hand to consultancy

Business profiles - fleet 10 Mar

Future Plant Services: ‘It’s the right thing to do’

This is the philosophy of Tommy Knott and Ben Holleyhead when deciding whether to invest in new fleet initiatives, reports Sarah Tooze

Business profiles - fleet 8 Mar

Meridian keeps leases short and sweet

Three- to six-month mini leases fill fleet need for temporary company cars with big potential savings, reports Stephen Briers

Business profiles - fleet 3 Mar

Winton Engineeering: Mobile power can increase productivity

Engineering company can turn a 3.5-tonne van into a versatile tool capable of becoming a mobile compressor, generator or hydraulic pump using the vehicle’s own engine

Business profiles - fleet 27 Feb

Mitie: Outsourcing brings fleet management efficiencies

Fifteen months ago Simon Gray began outsourcing part of Mitie’s fleet management to Lex Autolease. Has the move paid off? Stephen Briers finds out

Business profiles - fleet 23 Feb

Absolutely: We can deliver everything

Established 150 years ago but with a modern approach, this multi-tasking delivery and chauffeur fleet is dedicated to professionalism. Stephen Briers reports

Business profiles - fleet 9 Feb