Fleets in Focus

Amongst any professional community, sharing experience is a valuable way of developing ideas and identifying solutions to many of today’s most pressing challenges.
Fleets in Focus allows fleet professionals to do exactly that through our series of interview features with operators whose fleets underpin essential services in the UK.

If you would like to feature your fleet and take part in our 'Fleets in Focus' feature please email Debbie Cheadle, Editor production@essentialfleetgroup.co.uk

Fleet in Focus: Scottish Water

with Elaine Pringle, Fleet Manager IntroductionAccountable to the Scottish Government, Scottish Water has the responsibility of providing 1.51 billion litres of clean drinking water...
Eric Wright Group

Fleet in Focus: Eric Wright Group

With Steve Openshaw, Group Fleet and Transport IntroductionWith origins as far back as the 1920s, Eric Wright Group works across the public and private sectors,...
EV tipper Environment Agency

Defra Fleet Strategy – driving change

with Dale Eynon - Director Defra Group Fleet Services IntroductionTo place the UK firmly on the road to decarbonisation, it has always been vital that...
Sam Digby - Essential Fleet Manager Issue 5

Fleet in Focus: Marston Holdings

With Sam Digby, Head of Fleet and Transport Introduction Marston Holdings has been providing services that support the implementation of public policy, for almost 40 years. With...
Grundon Waste Management

Fleet in Focus: Grundon Waste Management

with John Stephens, General Manager – Logistics, Grundon Waste Management A Journey to Carbon Neutrality Introduction Grundon Waste management is the UK’s largest family-owned supplier of...
Network Rail - Fleet Interview Essential Fleet Group

Fleet in Focus – Network Rail

With James Rooney, Head of Road Fleet - Network Rail Introduction Network Rail is not only responsible for the 20,000 miles of track in the UK,...
Pictured: (L-R) Fully electric HGV , driver Andrew Penn, NHS Supply Chain’s ‘s Chief Executive Andrew New and Head of Transport for NHS Supply Chain at Unipart Logistics Paul Ellis

Sustainability Spotlight: NHS Supply Chain

Introduction Keeping the NHS supplied with vital equipment and medical supplies along with food is a huge and highly complex task. With over 129,000 order...
Rossendale Borough Council Fleet in Focus

Fleet in Focus: Rossendale Borough Council

With James Gunning, Workshop & Transport Services Manager Situated in the extreme South-East of Lancashire, Rossendale sits across a large part of the Irwell...
Openreach

Fleet in Focus – Openreach(revisted 2022)

With Chris Mullings - Senior Fleet Operations Manager Openreach is the UK’s digital network business, working with over 690 communications providers such as BT, Sky...
City of York

Fleet in Focus: City of York Council

With pre-Roman origins, York is one of the most historic cities in Europe. Today, the main city and surrounding areas has a population of...
Platform Housing

Fleet in Focus: Platform Housing Group

Platform Housing Group is one of the largest providers of social housing in the Midlands. With 45,000 homes and 120,000 customers spread between the...
Steve Wolstenholme, Head of Fleet at United Utilities

Fleet in Focus: United Utilities

United Utilities is the largest listed water company in the UK, serving a population of 7 million in North West England. As well as...

Fleet in Focus: ERS Medical

With a growing list of NHS clients, national health and social care transport company ERS Medical provides services to support the NHS. Jeroen Van...
whg new vehicles

Fleet in Focus: whg

Midlands-based whg has unveiled its new fleet of 217 vehicles, which will be used by the asset management team to deliver a fast and...
Scottish Water Nissan Leaf

Fleet in Focus: Scottish Water

Scottish Water is illustrating a real commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its fleet operations. Essential Fleet Operator caught up with their Fleet...
British Gas

Fleet in Focus: British Gas

Operators of large LCV fleets are increasingly taking the lead in the vital mission to lower emissions. Essential services are supported by vehicle fleets...
Euro Car parts

Operational Efficiencies –The key to the successful LKQ Euro Car Parts...

When an organisation the size of LKQ Euro Car Parts decides to undergo a business wide fleet rebrand, choosing the right vehicle graphics provisioning...
Ted Sakyi

Fleet in Focus: Euro Car Parts

Interview with Ted Sakyi, Head of Group Fleet, Euro Car Parts, as featured in Fleet Manager Issue 3 (2020) How is your fleet made up...
Mitie

Fleet in Focus: Mitie

Interview with Simon King - Fleet and Procurement Director, Mitie From Fleet Manager Magazine - Issue 5(2019) Mitie is at the forefront of EV adoption...
Openreach

Fleet in Focus: Openreach

Interview with: Chris Mullings, Operator Licence and Vehicle Compliance Manager, Openreach Q: The Openreach fleet is one of the largest and most diverse in the...