Case Studies - fleets and suppliers - Page 2

Incident management: Turn detective to prevent collisions

Collisions are a costly part of business life, but thoroughly investigating why they happen can prevent similar incidents occurring again. Ben Rooth reports

Accident Management 20 Oct

Fleet200 case study: L&Q’s fleet manager Maurice Elford on getting to grips with van fleet management

Maurice Elford has taken on a new set of fleet priorities since becoming housing association L&Q’s first fleet manager in 2014.

25 Sep

Most improved manufacturer: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK's three steps to improve fleet offering

Appealing products, quality levels of service and competitive pricing are attracting increased interest from user-choosers to FCA.

Business profiles - manufacturer 21 Sep

Chevin Fleet Solutions: ‘The 27-year-old business operating like a start-up’

Software company sets its sights on doubling global revenue after a root and branch overhaul of working practices. Stephen Briers reports.

Business profiles - supplier 21 Sep

Jason Smith Manchester MET university fleet assistant

Manchester Metropolitan University: Self-confessed ‘EV nut’ pushes the electric agenda

Fleet assistant Jason Smith believes running an electric vehicle fleet offers multiple benefits to the university and its drivers, as Andrew Ryan found out

Business profiles - fleet 21 Sep

Low Emission Freight and Logistic Trial 2017

First two £20m Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trials hit the road

The first two projects funded in the £20 million Low Emission Freight and Logistic Trial earlier this year are now hitting the roads.

12 Sep

Arval: Mission accomplished as Arval surpasses its market share target

Arval has surpassed its market share target and switched its focus to existing partnerships and a bigger service offering, Stephen Briers reports.

Business profiles - supplier 8 Aug

TMC mileage capture drives lower fuel costs at Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric has appointed TMC to help it reduce fuel costs by providing mileage capture, audit and data analysis for its fleet of 270 cars.

2 Aug

VPS cuts fleet costs and boosts compliance with FSGB partnership

Service, maintenance and repair (SMR) cost savings are being achieved by VPS UK in partnership with Fleet Service Great Britain (FSGB).

7 Jul

GMB launches legal challenge against Addison Lee

GMB, the union for private hire drivers, has launched a fresh legal challenge against Addison Lee seeking confirmation of members’ worker status.

4 Jul

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

In the spotlight: Europcar

French-based company Europcar is no longer content with simple car hire. Now it is setting its sights on being major player in ‘new mobility’.

Business profiles - supplier 20 Jun

BVRLA chief executive delivers frank assessment of association process

After four years in his role as chief executive of the BVRLA, Gerry Keaney delivers a frank assessment of association progress.

Business profiles - supplier 6 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

Three-in-one Ioniq is making fleet bosses sit up and take notice

Hyundai’s investment in alternative fuel R&D has produced a double award-winner for environmental excellence.

Business profiles - manufacturer 2 Jun

Red Bull drivers have virtual handover as petrol powered Leons join the fleet

Red Bull UK’s field sales ‘Striker’ force has taken delivery of 42 new petrol powered Seat Leons, complete with a virtual reality handover.

30 May

Suzuki: 'Sanity not vanity – we have to make a living’

Fringe player Suzuki is seeking to go mainstream in fleet. It’s a big change from its position a decade ago, so what prompted the move, asks Stephen Briers

Business profiles - manufacturer 24 May

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

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