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Case study: Triodos Bank
As befits a self-styled 'ethical bank', Triodos Bank's employees drive environmentally-friendly hybrid cars.Trey Sanders, an HR adviser for the Dutch-owned company, says: "Our small fleet is made up of hybrid cars and we promote alternative ways to get to work. Only eight people [out of 84 UK staff] have company ...
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Case Study: Rentokil
Rentokil eradicates wasteful driving habits Rentokil Initial introduced driver training to combat the rising cost of filling up.It is currently piloting courses, and employees are encouraged to adopt fuel-saving measures such as ensuring tyres are properly inflated and avoiding heavy braking.John Green, procurement director and fleet manager at the pest ...
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T-Mobile addresses drivers attitudes to keep them safe
T-Mobile believes it is not enough to impose rules and checks on employees, it also works on addressing driver beliefs and attitudes to help keep them safe.The firm's policies cover document checking, effective accident management and the use of mobile phones when driving.But it also thinks more strategically. Frank Arthur, ...
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Direct Communications uses online fleet risk tools to improve safety
Walkie-talkie supplier Direct Communications has used online fleet risk tools to improve safety, and to reduce the number of accidents and the cost of insurance.It needed to improve standards after two company cars were written off and four others were involved in incidents in 2005.Fleet manager, Gavin Bailey, explains: "The ...
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Pfizer anticipates smoking ban's impact on its company cars
Global pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which has 2,200 company car drivers, is currently grappling with the introduction of the smoking ban in England.Lynne Bundle, fleet and mobile phone manager, explains: "We have sent out some guidelines but there are still some grey areas in that [we] have 635 opt-out drivers [who ...
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Conchango offers its staff Amaps
Business and technology consultancy Conchango ditched its company car scheme, after it became too costly and complex.The Egham-based company, which employs 300 people in the UK, now offers authorised mileage allowances for staff (Amaps). Mike Altendorf, CEO at Conchango UK, says: "We moved to this current model from the fleet ...
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Whitbread focuses on company cars
Case Study: WhitbreadHospitality and leisure firm Whitbread runs 600 company cars and has reduced the number of cash alternatives it offers.The company has two fleet systems, a car benefit scheme for status and perk drivers, and the company car scheme for business drivers.Nigel Trotman, business relationship manager, believes retaining company ...
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Chard fleet goes greener
Case Study: ChardWest London estate agency and lettings firm Chard has taken a greener route when ferrying potential buyers and tenants around available properties in Notting Hill, Kensington, Brook Green and Fulham.The company has plans to eventually replace about 50 Toyota Rav4 vehicles with petrol-electric Toyota Prius cars.Jim Pike, fleet ...
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McDonald's staff eye cash for cars
Case Study: McDonald'sMcDonald's offers a cash allowance scheme to its 1,300 employees who are entitled to a company car.The split between employees taking a company car and the cash option is reasonably even. The fleet department calculates the cash allowance by grading employees, with each grade being entitled to a ...
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Yorkshire Building Society prefers cash over cars
Case Study: Yorkshire Building SocietyBuild in reduced admin Yorkshire Building Society has had a cash allowance scheme in place since 1998.Mary Blackwell, supplies manager at the organisation, believes the reduction in admin is the key advantage of the scheme. “It certainly is easier to administer, we obviously have more to ...
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Volvo offers EAP perk to staff
Case study: Volvo Cars UKVolvo Cars UK, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has made an EAP available to staff since 1993. More than 250 employees and their families have access to the scheme, allowing them to take advantage of telephone and face-to-face counselling.Janet Burr, human resources manager at Volvo Cars, says: ...
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Pfizer invests to encourage employees to go for a green commute
Case Study: PfizerPfizer is spending more than £800,000 a year at its Walton Oaks site on trying to encourage the 1,000 working population to opt for a green commute.When planning permission was granted for the site in Tadworth, Surrey the company agreed to a transport plan setting out stringent green ...
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National Trust promotes environmentally-friendly transport solutions
Case Study: National TrustWhen the National Trust (NT) relocated its head office functions from London, Westbury and Cirencester to a new site at Swindon, a planning constraint was imposed allowing just one space for every three members of its 450-strong staff.Keen to promote environmentally-friendly transport solutions, the NT had specifically ...
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ICI Dulux investigates fleet accidents
Case Study: ICI DuluxBetween May 1999 and May 2000, ICI Dulux Trade Paints UK (Commercial Operations), part of the multi-national ICI Group, recorded 28 blameworthy accidents involving cars.The fleet is located nationwide with home-based sales representatives clocking up an average of 29,000 miles a year. The division began working with ...
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