Fleet World has revealed the contenders for the Great British Fleet Awards’ Fleet Manager and Supplier accolades, as the countdown continues to this year’s ceremony.
Following a record number of industry entries, the judging panel has whittled the shortlist down to six fleet managers and 22 fleet service firms. All are vying to take the top titles at the glitzy event on 17 April – which will also reveal the UK’s top cars, EVs and vans for fleets.
Among the Fleet Manager trophies, Hoare Lea and Edrington are battling it out for the Eco Superstar accolade, which is sponsored by Geotab UK Ltd. Meanwhile, Platform Housing and City Plumbing are rivalling for the Financial Superstar title, sponsored by Leasys UK Ltd. Then there’s the Fleet Management Superstar prize, sponsored by Northgate and hotly contested by Smith Brother Stores and Enviro-Clean.
The Supplier Innovation Awards bring a diverse list of names, including Geotab and FORS – both in the running for Innovation in Risk Management – while Trakm8 is wrestling with Holman for Innovation in Cost Reduction. Both epyx | Autoserve are up for the Remarketing prize, sponsored by MG Motor, and Northgate and Fleetondemand are in contention for the Mobility gong, sponsored by Honda.
The Innovation awards also include the category for Customer Service, sponsored by Mazda and chosen by members of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). This title recognises four companies at the forefront of the sector: Innovation Professional Services, FleetCheck, Fleet Service GB and Enterprise Mobility.
Fleet Manager Awards – The shortlist
Eco Superstar (sponsored by Geotab UK Ltd) – Hoare Lea | Edrington
Financial Superstar (sponsored by Leasys UK Ltd) – City Plumbing | Platform Housing
Fleet Management Superstar (sponsored by Northgate) – Enviro-Clean | Smith Brother Stores
Supplier Innovation Awards – The shortlist
Risk Management – Geotab | FORS
Cost Reduction – Trakm8 | Holman
Mobility (sponsored by Honda UK) – Northgate | Fleetondemand
Customer Service in association with AFP (sponsored by Mazda Motors UK Ltd) – FleetCheck | Innovation Professional Services | Enterprise Mobility | Fleet Service GB
SMR – CLM Fleet Management | Fleet Assist
Remarketing (sponsored by MG Motor) – epyx | Autoserve
Digital (sponsored by The AA) – Diode Group Ltd | DAVIS Coaching
Fleet Funding – Grosvenor Leasing | JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions
Electric Vehicles (sponsored by RAC) – Motor Assist | AnnexusEV
Technology (sponsored by Trakm8) – Allstar | Iveco
It’s now a tense two weeks until the outright winners will be revealed at the Great British Fleet Awards on 17 April at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, bringing the fleet sector together for an unforgettable night.
For those not at the awards, the winners will be revealed on the Fleet World website while all the photos and details from the night will be in the next issue of the magazine.
Jerry Ramsdale, Fleet World managing director and publisher, said: “We have been truly astounded at the quality and quantity of entries to this year’s awards, which has made the task of choosing winners all the harder. Well done to not just our shortlist but also everyone who entered – it has been an honour to witness the work of those setting the blueprint for innovation and advancement in the ever-evolving fleet sector.”
The Great British Fleet Awards will be the finale to the 2024 Great British Fleet Event – taking place during the day and providing a packed line-up of exhibitions, Masterclass conference sessions and networking. To find out more and sign up for your free ticket to GBFE 2024, click here.
