Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

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Metro

sponsors of City Car Manufacturer of the Year
The Metro brand was launched in March 1999 as a London only free newspaper. It was designed to be a concise read containing bite-sized national and international news, wrapped around local information.

Fiat

sponsors of Public Sector Fleet of the Year (below 250 vehicles)
Fiat’s average CO2 emissions figure on cars sold in Europe are only 129.1 g/km meaning that Fiat is the only mainstream car brand to achieve the European average goal, of 130 g/km by 2015, five years early. But Fiat’s commitment has always been to the public’s real needs and won’t be stopping here.

Shell

sponsors of Rental Company of the Year

TRACKER

sponsors of Private Sector Fleet of the Year (below 250 vehicles)
TRACKER is the UK's number one supplier of vehicle tracking services. With over a million systems installed to date, in everything from cars and motorcycles, to HGVs, plant and construction equipment, our award-winning products ensure our customers have complete peace of mind. Established in 1993, TRACKER remains committed to investment in leading edge solutions that anticipate and respond to the changing dynamics of the marketplace.

Green Motion

sponsors of Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
Green Motion, the pioneers of low CO2 car and van rental, is pleased to sponsor the GreenFleet’s Awards Launched in September 2007, Green Motion has steadily developed its national network of franchised locations offering customers, both leisure and corporate, the opportunity to hire vehicles featuring the latest in class-leading, low CO2 and fuel saving technologies.

ING Car Lease

sponsors of Public Sector Fleet of the Year (+250 Vehicles)

Michelin

sponsors of the Private Sector Fleet of the Year Award (+250 vehicles)
Michelin is the world leader in the development of low rolling resistance tyres, the first of which was the Michelin Energy car tyre that was introduced in 1992. Since then the Company has further developed these types of tyres and now offers an extensive range for cars, vans and trucks.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car

sponsors of the Outstanding Achievement Award
Founded in 1957, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an industry leading, multinational company with more than 900,000 vehicles in its fleet and over 7,000 offices worldwide – making it one of the largest car rental companies in the world.

sponsors of the London Freight Operator Award
The Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a unique, industry-led membership scheme that aims to transform freight delivery in London.

Garmin

sponsors of the Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year Award
Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Garmin is the global leader in satellite navigation devices. Operating in the automotive, aviation, marine, car manufacture (OEM), mobile and outdoor and fitness markets, Garmin has sold over 31 million devices to date.

Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

sponsored by Green Motion
Recognising an individual currently working as a fleet manager in a UK public sector organsation that has demonstrated innovation, dedication and a commitment to making carbon reduction a priority in their day to day duties.

2009 Winner: Alan Hocking, Humberside Police
From its conception in 1974 the Humberside Police have always looked to the future for ways in which it can not only impact on the reduction of crime, but also on the ways that its decision making effects the community it serves in terms of environmental and social issues. Reducing the environmental impact of operating its essential fleet of vehicles is a logical progression of the force ethos.

Humberside Police employs 2,263 Police Officers and 1953 Support Staff. The force operates a fleet of 625 motorised vehicles that cover approximately 9 million miles per annum, and consequently managing down the environmental impact of such an essential fleet service is a high priority and long term commitment. The process began in 1996 when following evaluation of LPG, it was concluded that there was no drop in performance, with a 10 to 15% reduction in MPG, saving on fuel costs and significantly reducing emissions. Twelve years on these results are still valid - the force is currently saving more than £250,000 each year, and these savings increase as more converted vehicles are commissioned and fuel prices continue rising. The force operates one of the largest alternatively fuelled fleets in the UK, with 436 converted vehicles of various types including Protons, Vauxhall Astras, Ford Transits and Mercedes Sprinters.

Following an evaluation of Bio-Diesel, involving some 46 operational policing vehicles, the fuel has been adopted at each of the force's remaining six diesel-refuelling sites. Advice continues to be given to other fleet operators keen to explore the environmental and financial implications of alternative fuel sources.

Fleet and Supplies Manager Alan Hocking has been in post for 21 years. He retires in January 2010, and is this year a worthy recipient of the 2009 GreenFleet Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, for blazing a trail with Humberside’s innovative use of alternative fuels.

Commended:
Ray Cuthbert - Richmond Council
Graham Telfer - Gateshead Council