Launched in 2007 the Thames Valley & Solent Deals Awards recognises outstanding deal successes carried out over the past 12 months.

Leasedrive is proud to have won the 'Best Daily Rental Website' award for three consecutive years in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

The BusinessCar Techies awards are the first in the fleet industry dedicated to rewarding the best new technology. The aim of these awards is to show fleet and transport managers which gadgetry is best for their businesses in a host of areas.

Leasedrive won 'Best Daily Rental Website' for its online vehicle rental management system 'Rental:Manager™'.

The Energy Saving Trust 'Fleet Heroes' awards recognise the excellent and important contributions that organisations make to reduce emissions and boost efficiency in the sector. These contributions can have a great impact, not only on the wider environment, but also on an organisations balance sheet and reputation.

The 'Innovation in Services & Systems' award acknowledges organisations that are providing new and innovative products, services and systems to help fleet operators implement solutions in the areas of fuel management, fuel and CO2 reduction, mileage reduction strategies, software and technology, carbon emission monitoring, health and safety and duty of care.

"Congratulations to Leasedrive Group for winning the Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Award for Innovation in Services and Systems. The Fleet Hero Awards highlight those who have not only taken steps to help the environment but also to save money and resources. This is a great example for others to follow."
Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive of the Energy Saving Trust

Leasedrive is proud to have won the 'Business Management Team' award for three consecutive years in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

The Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards are acknowledged as the premier multi-category awards scheme in the region. The awards recognise the "best of business" in the Thames Valley over the past year, and previous winners and finalists have rightly been acclaimed as the area's top achievers.

"The judges were looking for a management team who have driven the business forward using knowledge and creative ideas and developed strong leadership and teambuilding skills to facilitate successful change management, resulting in a strong performance and an energetic and vibrant place to work"

As part of the Institute of Transport Management's (ITM) research into the UK Fleet Industry it identifies those companies who were 'Best in Class' in their particular sector of the Fleet and automotive industry in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the fleet sector and adds them to the ITM's annual Roll of Honour'.

One such company was found to provide the best overall vehicle management service. Leasedrive has been named 'UK Independent Vehicle Management Company 2007' by the Institute of Transport Management and is widely recognised as one of the country's foremost fleet management businesses in the UK.

Our research into the current offerings in the UK fleet sector has been very thorough and it is with great confidence that we continue to endorse Leasedrive and recommend this company to our members and anyone else who has an interest in the services of the transport industry. It is with very good reason that Leasedrive is one of the UK's foremost fleet management businesses.

Leasedrive has nurtured a strong customer service ethos from its inception and this shows through at every level. The company has shaped a product and service portfolio of bespoke solutions which are delivered by a dedicated fleet management service team, so that Leasedrive clients are assured of a rapid response to their needs and a quality service from start to finish.

Comment from the Fleet News judging panel:

A classic case of biggest not necessarily meaning best. Leasedrive found favour for its innovation, clear branding and description of products. Customer service was praised, as was customer retention.

Rather than pursuing dominance of the market, the Leasedrive approach is to be smaller and more focused. One judge commented: 'They don't just say it, they do it.' Another said: 'A Leasedrive account manager is a friend for life.'

Headquartered at the TRL proving ground in Wokingham, Leasedrive is the largest privately owned vehicle management group in the UK. Commercial Director Roddy Graham was responsible for launching the very first commercial car sharing concern - the Edinburgh City Car Club. His latest initiative is Carbon:Manager™, which allows company car drivers to become CarbonNeutral and offset their emissions by investing in environmental projects.

Carbon:Manager™ lets the driver choose from three project types (Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency or Forestry Projects) which will benefit from monthly offset payments (as little as £3 per month, depending on the mileage and vehicle type). Drivers receive an information pack and a certificate containing details of the chosen project. The CarbonNeutral Company organises these 'offsets' on behalf of Leasedrive and Carbon:Manager™ can form part of a Corporate Social Responsibility programme. When used with Leasedrive's Drive:Manager™ online vehicle management system, it will produce reports that allow management to monitor progress.

Leasedrive is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group. Its environmental policy includes the use of electric and fuel efficient vehicles for logistics and delivery.

Judges Comments:

"The investment in technology by Leasedrive has driven real value for them and for Microsoft. The implementation of a new web site and user interface completely transformed their ability to provide an effective car solution offering, which is being hosted entirely on Windows Server technology."

"I welcome Leasedrive's forward thinking and continued focus on technology innovations."