Spotlight

20/05/2024

In the latest of our series of interviews with fleet managers, LAPV talked to Islington Council’s Chris Demetriou to learn more about the local authority’s fleet.

20/05/2024

In the latest of our series of interviews with transport managers, LAPV talked to Karen Mudford, fleet manager at Rotherham Council, to learn more about the local authority’s fleet.

17/07/2023

In the latest of our series of interviews with transport managers, LAPV talked to Robin Moore, Fleet & Asset Manager, Greater Cambridge Shared Waste (GCSW). GCSW is a strategic partnership between Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council.

17/07/2023

For our series of interviews with transport managers, LAPV talked to Oliver Faiers, corporate manager for recycling, waste, and fleet at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, to learn more about the local authorities’ shared fleet.

17/07/2023

In the first of a series of interviews with transport managers, LAPV talked to Owain Pearce, transport manager for ODS, to learn more about ODS’ fleet.

12/12/2022

West-Midlands based workshop equipment experts Totalkare has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of Jessica Porter as director of operations.

30/11/2022

Emma Poore has joined UK fleet technology and software solutions company Fleetclear as sales manager for the southeast.

21/09/2022

UK fleet technology & software solutions company Fleetclear has appointed a new account manager to help look after its customer base in the west of England and Wales.

01/06/2022

Fleetclear Sales Manager for Scotland, Keith Boyfield has announced his decision to retire following a very successful 55-year long career in the waste equipment and vehicle sector.

26/01/2022

First Hydrogen Corp. has appointed Steve Gill as director of First Hydrogen Limited and as chief executive officer of its automotive division.

20/01/2022

Heiko Selzam is set to take on the job of managing director at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK, effective from 1 April 2022.

06/10/2021

Commercial vehicle company Marshall Fleet Solutions has announced that Mark Sutcliffe has joined the business as its new Operations Director.

20/05/2021

Britishvolt, an investor in lithium-ion battery cell technologies, has appointed Dr Graham Hoare OBE FREng as president of global operations, effective June 1st, 2021.

17/07/2020

£36-40,000 Basic plus a lucrative bonus designed to reward enterprise and hard work, along with a choice of either company car or car allowance.

23/10/2019

  Close Brothers Asset Finance announced the appointment of HGV specialist, Chris Dawson, into the role of Area Sales Manager.

11/03/2019

Versalift UK, the vehicle-mounted platform provider, has appointed a new Engineering Manager and two additional engineers, taking the engineering team total to six.

05/03/2019

The British manufacturer of firefighting appliances ' has significantly restructured its senior leadership team as the company prepares to consolidate its growth over the next five years.

26/02/2019

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has confirmed that team member Ann Silvester's new role is now Office Manager.

25/02/2019

Contract hire and fleet management company, Specialist Fleet Services (SFS), has expanded its procurement team with the appointment of Darren Wade as Technical Specialist.

25/02/2019

Contract hire and fleet management company, Specialist Fleet Services (SFS), has expanded its procurement team with the appointment of Darren Wade as Technical Specialist.

06/02/2019

Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS) has opened a new office in Sweden marking the company's expansion into Scandinavia.

30/01/2019

In her new role, Katie reports to Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK Managing Director Mike Belk and is responsible for driving sales within the Special Vehicles sector.

28/01/2019

Nicola Kane has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle.

21/12/2018

Michael Grey has been appointed the new strategic account manager for turf and other non-agricultural equipment at John Deere.

17/10/2018

Ariens has appointed Jackie Williams as Director of Sales EMEAA. She will succeed John Horn who is retiring from Ariens at the end of 2018.

03/10/2018

Two new stock controllers have been appointed to the team of 4x4 and car accessory manufacturer and distributor Truckman.

24/09/2018

The Society of Operations Engineers has appointed Bruce McGill as chief executive officer.

07/09/2018

Aled Bath has been appointed finance director of Oxford Direct Services (ODS), the commercial arm of Oxford City Council. 

13/06/2018

The new owners of Mercedes-Benz dealer Bell Truck and Van have strengthened their management team by making a series of appointments to key positions.

12/06/2018

Kubota Holdings Europe has appointed David Hart as managing director of Kubota UK.

11/06/2018

Brigade Electronics Group has appointed Rachel Hutson as group IT and communications director to support the company's rapid growth. She is the first female director of Brigade.

31/05/2018

Major Equipment, the designer and manufacturer of tractor-mounted park and turf mowers, has appointed Keith McCormick as its new Scottish and North of England sales representative.

31/05/2018

Kubota UK has appointed Martin Tyler as its field service manager. The new management role has been created to provide more support to its independent dealer network and end-user customers.

31/05/2018

Whale Tankers has appointed Robert Frew as the new Regional Sales Manager for Scotland. He is replacing Alan Steel who retired in April.  

01/05/2018

Whale Tankers has expanded and restructured its service department with Phil Greenfield leading the business side of the team as service business manager.

26/04/2018

Municipal vehicle hire company CTS Hire has appointed Tony Nicholson as its new national hire manager.

17/04/2018

Hatfield-based truck manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has appointed Lee Tansley to the national role of fleet sales manager. 

27/03/2018

Polaris has appointed Kenny Kay as technical and warranty specialist.

14/03/2018

Martin Starkey has joined Licence Bureau as its first ever training and business development manager.

05/03/2018

Trevor Evans has been appointed as operations director for Reading-based Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS).

17/01/2018

Becky Rowland has been appointed as marketing manager at Eastbourne-based CountyClean Group, one of the biggest liquid waste management providers for London and the South East.

21/12/2017

Commercial vehicle safety specialist Sentinel Systems is expanding its services in Scotland and has appointed a new sales manager, Scott Logan, in response to the increase in demand for vehicle and pedestrian protection.

05/10/2017

Gainsborough-based emissions specialist Eminox has appointed Steve Whelan as its new technical director.

27/09/2017

Daimler Fleet Management (DFM) has strengthened its UK team by recruiting four sales staff.

26/09/2017

KPMG has appointed Ed Thomas as the firm's UK head of transport.

22/08/2017

Fleet and asset management software company Jaama has recruited a further six staff ' five in the customer service department and a project consultant who has joined the company's implementation team.

13/07/2017

Kubota UK has made four new appointments to its marketing team in a bid to become a centre of marketing excellence.

18/05/2017

For the fourth year running, TIP Trailer Services is supporting a cycling team from the UK and Irish transport industries to raise monies for charity. Having previously raised almost £100,000 from previous events, this year's target is £40,000.

03/04/2017

Wrights Group has changed its management team to cofocus on product innovation, customer choice and support.

15/03/2017

Greg Taylor has been appointed managing director at Essential Fleet Services, the specialist vehicle contract hire, maintenance and rental business.

03/03/2017

Waste solutions specialist, CDEnviro has appointed new business development managers for Australia, North America and Switzerland as it looks to increase the volume of material recovered from waste around the world. 

21/02/2017

Fleet management software specialist Isotrak has appointed a new leadership team. Jim Sumner, a former managing director of Leyland Trucks, joins as executive chairman and Tony English, a former managing director of MiX Telematics Europe, is the new chief executive officer.

10/02/2017

David Gladding has been appointed to the newly-created position of global sales and marketing director at Chevin Fleet Solutions.

18/01/2017

Katie Swingler has been appointed as the new compliance manager of Licence Bureau.

14/12/2016

Former CIWM chief executive Steve Lee has joined Ascential Events as an industry advisor for the RWM Show.

29/11/2016

Fleet software specialists Chevin Fleet Solutions has recruited four new staff and promoted three more at its UK head office to help meet demand on its services.

22/11/2016

Paul Monck has joined the liquid waste management specialists CountyClean Group as commercial manager in Eastbourne.

16/11/2016

Low carbon technology organisation Cenex has appointed Steve Carroll as head of transport.

10/11/2016

Tyre pressure monitoring specialist TyrePal is expanding its in-house expertise and skills by hiring Steve Coffin as operations director. 

04/11/2016

Commercial vehicle parts supplier Roadlink International has appointed Phil Baker as area sales manager to cover the south and south east territory.

31/10/2016

Groundcare machinery specialists Kubota UK has appointed Adrian Mann as Product Manager to its construction division.

27/10/2016

John Cargill has joined Hyva UK as its new regional manager for Scotland and Ireland.

21/10/2016

Cataclean has appointed a new sales manager, for the south of England. He is John MacRae and his role will be to focus on developing the customer base among road-going consumers and commercial vehicle fleets.

13/10/2016

Chris Butcher has joined Eminox, the manufacturer of exhaust after-treatment technology for heavy duty diesel vehicles, as global sales and marketing director.

11/10/2016

A new sales director has been appointed by Jaguar Land Rover UK. She is Rachael Thompson, who was previously national sales manager for Jaguar UK.

27/09/2016

Supply chain management specialist Fleet Assist has strengthened its technical authorisation team to meet growing demand for its services from the nation's major contract hire and leasing companies.

27/09/2016

Simon Harrison has been appointed as the new sales manager for RDS MME in the North-East of England.

27/09/2016

Danny Adamson has been appointed as group managing director for The Stocksigns Group, which manufactures and supplies signs ranging from health & safety warnings to LED digital displays.

27/09/2016

Neil Park has been appointed as regional managing director for Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland.

22/09/2016

Seven new staff have been appointed by Close Brothers Motor Finance to its Scottish team, including a new sales manager, an account manager and an operations manager.

20/09/2016

CD Auction Group has appointed Graham Howes as its commercial director.

12/09/2016

Generator specialist Dieselec Thistle Generators (DTG) has appointed Robert Gibson to the newly created role of operations manager. 

26/07/2016

CMS Supatrak managing director Jason Airey has been appointed to a senior advisory group within the waste industry.

11/07/2016

Fleet management software supplier Jaama has strengthened its customer support team with the appointment of two further support analysts.

26/05/2016

Tina Patel has been appointed as financial coordinator at Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).

26/05/2016

ePower Trucks has appointed Jamie Jones as UK sales manager to support its new role as the UK dis-tributor for the Glutton all-electric street cleaning machine.

06/05/2016

Greg Taylor has been appointed as new commercial director of Essential Fleet Services. He was formerly operations director with ALD Automotive and starts in June.

24/02/2016

Nic Richell has been appointed Vehicle Livery National Sales Manager at Rennicks UK, bringing him into contact with new and existing clients in the emergency services, Chapter 8 and commercial sectors.

03/02/2016

Gareth Llewellyn has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

03/02/2016

Steve Mallard has become the new Operations Manager at Collett Transport Services (CTS), the refuse vehicle hire specialist

03/02/2016

Fleet management software supplier Jaama has recruited Jordan Thompson to spearhead the company's growth in the plant and tool hire sector.

15/01/2016

Hako has strengthened its Demonstration Team by appointing Stephen Waterworth to help meet growing interest in its expanding range of cleaning machines.

15/12/2015

Commercial fleet services specialist Fraikin has made four appointments as the company looks to increase its UK market share within both the public and private sectors.