GreenFleet Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2011 GreenFleet Awards were announced last night at a spectacular awards ceremony at Twickenham Stadium.

Attended by all the big names the fleet industry, the Awards, sponsored by O2, were presented by impressionist Alistair McGowan, who referred to them as 'the oscars of the fleet industry'.

The GreenFleet Award for Outstanding Achievement was presented to Dr. Colin Herron, who has worked tirelessly to make the North East of England an internationally recognised centre for low carbon vehicle innovation and education. He receives the 2011 award for his groundbreaking work to research and implement EV infrastructure.

Other winners on the night included BMW, which scooped the Fleet Car Manufacturer for the fourth year running, Citroen, which went away with the LCV Manufacturer of the Year trophy,  and Nissan, which came top in the Electric Vehicle of the Year category for its LEAF. City Car Manufacturer of the Year went to Fiat for its 500 Twin-Air. The full list of winners is listed below.

City Car Manufacturer of the Year

sponsored by O2
Winner: Fiat
Commended:
SEAT
Renault
BMW Mini
Citroen
Toyota
Ford

Driver Training Company of the Year

sponsored by Big Green Book
Winner: IAM Drive & Survive
Commended:
DriveSense
E-Training World

Electric Vehicle of the Year

sponsored by EDF Energy
Winner: Nissan - LEAF
Commended:
Azure Dynamics - Ford Transit Connect Electric
Peugeot - iOn
Renault - Kangoo
Mitsubishi - iMiEV
Citroen - C Zero

Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year

sponsored by O2
Winner: BMW
Commended:
SEAT
Renault
Citroen
Vauxhall
Ford
Volvo

Industry Innovation Award

Winner: Azure Dynamics - Ford Transit Connect Electric
Commended:
British Gas
HaloIPT
Fiat
Masternaut
Tennant Green Machines

IT Innovation Award

Winner: TomTom Business Solutions
Commended:
GreenRoad
DrivingMonitor
Trimble MRM
CMS Supatrak
Masternaut

LCV Manufacturer of the Year

sponsored by Michelin
Winner: Citroen
Commended:
Fiat
Volkswagen
Ford
Mercedes-Benz

Leasing Company of the Year

Winner: Automotive Leasing
Commended:
Inchcape Fleet Solutions
Lex Autolease
ALD Automotive
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions

LGV Manufacturer of the Year

sponsored by Garmin
Winner: Volvo Trucks
Commended:
IVECO
Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Public Sector Fleet of the Year (above 250 vehicles)

sponsored by Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Winner: Dumfries & Galloway Council
Commended:
Environment Agency
London Borough of Redbridge
Gateshead Council
Islington Council
Hackney Council

Private Sector Fleet of the Year (below 250 vehicles)

sponsored by IAM Drive & Survive
Winner: Commercial Group
Commended:
Qdell & LHR Express Cars Limited
Keystone Distribution
Gnewt Group
Gratte Brothers Limited

Private Sector Fleet (250-500 vehicles)

sponsored by Europcar
Winner: Iron Mountain Europe
Commended:
WestOne Cars
Greater London Hire

Private Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

sponsored by Elektromotive
Winner: Robert Paddock - Commercial Group
Commended:
Danny Alborough - Gratte Brothers
Julie Fitzell - Qdell Limited
Zoe Powers - Greater London Hire

Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

sponsored by Green Motion
Winner: Mark Green - The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
Commended:
Norman Harding - London Borough of Hackney
Chris Rutherford - Islington Council
Graham Telfer - Gateshead Council

Rental Company of the Year

Winner: Green Motion
Commended:
Europcar
Go Green Vehicle Rental
Avis
Enterprise Rent-a-Car

Private Sector Fleet of the Year (over 500 vehicles)

sponsored by DrivingMonitor
Winner: Morrison Utility Services
Commended:
Archant Media
First Group

Public Sector Fleet of the Year (below 250 vehicles)

sponsored by Tennant Green Machines
Winner: Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
Commended:
London Borough of Sutton
North Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Trust