Category : Interview
Fleet on Fleet: Tim Watts of Perfect Circle
You’ve worked on both sides of the fence previously, running a fleet and then for a leasing company. What was it like branching out on your … Read More »
Right place, right time
Often successful careers are partly ability, partly huge work ethic, and partly being in the right place at the right time. Ken Ramirez, managing director … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet: John Pryor of ACFO
Fleet size: 590 user-choosers, 700 cash out, 30 vans How are you finding being chairman of ACFO? It was and is a great honour. Arcadia … Read More »
Q&A: Bob Saynor of the EST
Why is the scheme being replaced? When we introduced short-duration ecodriving training to the UK in 2009 the concept was virtually unknown in the … Read More »
What I’ve learnt
On personal and work values It is very important to know that your company’s core values match your own personal values. This starts at the interview … Read More »
The lion’s share
The new management at the head of Peugeot in the UK is convinced that the firm can raise itself above the other volume brands and carve … Read More »
Democratising the electric car
How large do you predict the European market will be for the Model S? Our hope for Europe is that we sell a comparable number of … Read More »
What I’ve Learnt: Robert Pieczka, marketing & business development director at Arval
The growing influence of technology The effective management of a business fleet is a moveable feast. The world around us has always changed but the rate … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet: Paula Maxwell of Longhurst Group
Fleet size: 158 cars, 12 vans, 337 grey fleet In what sector does Longhurst operate? Longhurst Group is the parent company for three subsidiaries located … Read More »
Skoda looks to soar
Patrick McGillycuddy has only been head of fleet at Skoda since the end of last summer, but it’s been a stellar few months with sales soaring … Read More »
The Leon roars
Neil Williamson is sitting on SEAT’s stylish Geneva show stand, and he’s in a good mood. With good reason. Having been head of SEAT in the … Read More »
Q&A: FleetCor on Allstar Premier Programme
What is it? Allstar Premier Programme is a two-card solution and it brings together the fantastic network of Allstar, which we’ve got already and is in … Read More »
Q&A: Citroën's Yves Bonnefont on the new C4 Cactus
Why have you decided to re-invent the C line? We are very happy with the development of DS. We launched something that was totally new and … Read More »
What I’ve learnt: Damian James of ACFO
Making the move from running a fleet to advising others on theirs I have been in fleet management for 16 years. During that time I have … Read More »
Foundations for growth
Volvo is looking set for a formative 12 months. The New Year marked the launch of its all-new D4 diesel engine, the first developed in-house … Read More »
Fleet on fleet: Nigel Trotman of Alphabet
As an ex-fleet manager what was it like moving to the other side of the fence? It was definitely a bit of a culture shock – … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet – Brad Wilkie of Kelway
You have a wide remit – was fleet part of the job originally? Where does your fleet experience come from? My remit is to be responsible … Read More »
What I’ve learnt – Richard Schooling of Alphabet
Car ownership is no longer the be-all and end-all Historically, your car signalled perceived personal status and conferred a degree of authority, ie the more expensive … Read More »
Q&A: FleetCor UK's Callum Gibson on the firm's developments
What were your priorities when you joined Fleetcor? Fleetcor UK has three customer facing brands: Allstar, Keyfuels and The Fuel Card Company. The key driver for … Read More »
Q&A: Leasedrive's Roddy Graham on the HgCapital deal
What does the deal involve? HgCapital has bought the business and all existing shareholders (management and LDC) have reinvested to the value of 20% of the … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet – Ian Luckett of Lucketts Travel interviewed
Fleet size 109 coaches and minibuses Lucketts is a family-owned, multi-award winning coach and travel company. How did it all start? The company was started … Read More »
Fleet and its role in UK PLC
Gerry Keaney has been surprised. In his first year as chief executive of the BVRLA he’s been able to tour the fleet industry and what … Read More »
100k and counting…
Lex Autolease will grow by 100,000 vehicles in the next five years, and it will do it in some pretty innovative ways, its new managing director … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet – Danny Alborough of Gratte Brothers
Fleet size 200 vehicles What’s the history of Gratte Brothers? From small beginnings as an electrical contractor, started by two brothers in the post war … Read More »
Interview – Benoit Dilly
I meet Benoit Dilly, Arval’s new managing director, on the top floor of the BNP Paribas building in central London, a vast metal and stone … Read More »
What I’ve learnt – Martin Evans of Jaama
Diversity and unbundling continue apace There has been a continuing growth in the diversity of vehicle-related products and services available to fleet managers and a … Read More »
Q&A – Mercedes-Benz
Q: Where is Mercedes-Benz in the UK today? MB: We are the “new luxury” brand, with Audi and BMW as premium. We have grown by 34% … Read More »
What I’ve learnt – Simon Oliphant of Hitachi Capital
What you’ve learnt in your 20+ years in fleet In March this year I celebrated 25 years at Hitachi Capital. When I started out we had … Read More »
Fleet on fleet: Darren Bell of G4S interviewed
Fleet size 2,000 plus vehicles Tell us a bit about the G4S fleet and the team which runs it. The G4S fleet consists of more … Read More »
What I’ve Learnt: LeasePlan's David Brennan
Respect your firm’s heritage It is very important to respect the heritage of a thriving company like LeasePlan, and understand why it is successful. However, at … Read More »
