Fleet-Insight May. 2016 | Page 4

Contents Interview Features 06 BALANCING ACT 27 ARE YOU ENABLED 10 CARL NICHOLSON How to keep in control with managing fleet costs Looking at the alternative IT solutions to fleet Fleet Manager from North Somerset Council 11 HOW 1957 CHANGED THE WORLD 12 WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? 18 RACHEL WILLIAMS The Soviet surprise ! 16 GET A GRIP What is the difference between premium and budget tyres? 20 THE WAY FORWARD Looking at the minefield of fleet HR New court guidance has serious implications for all companies who run fleets. 27 ESCAPE FROM EXCEL HELL Spreadsheets can cause problems for fleet managers, what’s the alternative? Fleet Manager from Hydrock Ltd 25 NEIL GOLDING Financial Director from RJ Leighfield & Sons Ltd 31 DAWN HUBBARD Group Fleet Manager at Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd 04