Leasedrive Velo News Archive

June 2009

25-06-2009: New faster Rental:Manager from Leasedrive Velo
09-06-2009: Magnet extends 650-vehicle contract with Leasedrive Velo

May 2009

13-05-2009: Leasedrive Velo launches new online mileage capture and reporting solution

February 2009

19-02-2009: Ford best and worst in Leasedrive Velo Group survey

December 2008

22-12-2008: Leasedrive Velo Group 2009 predictions - Ten key trends

November 2008

25-11-2008: 'Three-in-a-Row' win for Leasedrive Velo in 2008 Thames Valley Awards
19-11-2008: Leasedrive Velo helps client T-Mobile save £400,000
17-11-2008: CO2 emissions will influence choice of next company car say 87% of drivers surveyed
13-11-2008: Leasedrive Velo wins tasty new contract with KFC

October 2008

29-10-2008: Leasedrive Velo Group launches EnviroDrive
16-10-2008: Leasedrive Velo wins £2.1m sale and leaseback contract from Palmer & Harvey

September 2008

24-09-2008: Final total raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care reaches £16,472
01-09-2008: Leasedrive Velo in the fast lane following £80m deal

July 2008

25-07-2008: Leasedrive Velo celebrates 25th anniversary
09-07-2008: Leasedrive Velo named 'Fleet Management Company 08/09' by ITM

June 2008

25-06-2008: Leasedrive Velo team raises over £13,500 in London to Paris Bike Ride
10-06-2008: Leasedrive Velo posts successful first business year

May 2008

15-05-2008: Leasedrive Velo London to Paris Charity Bike Ride

January 2008

22-01-2008: Positive smoke signals following first major re-sign after merger

December 2007

19-12-2007: Leasedrive Velo 2008 predictions - seven key trends

November 2007

28-11-2007: Leasedrive Velo to keep Arqiva on the move
08-11-2007: Leasedrive Velo's Millionth Rental!

October 2007

31-10-2007: Leasedrive Velo builds on its impressive blue chip client portfolio with Davis Langdon win
23-10-2007: Two in a row for Leasedrive Velo at the TVB Awards 2007

September 2007

20-09-2007: Leasedrive Velo named 'UK Independent Vehicle Management Company 2007' by ITM
19-09-2007: Nobilas signs new improved rental agreement with Leasedrive Velo
11-09-2007: New improved Rental:Manager online booking tool launched

July 2007

10-07-2007: Bonar floored by Leasedrive Velo price transparency
10-07-2007: Bull latest addition to Leasedrive Velo's IT fleet portfolio
01-07-2007: Leasedrive Velo launches Stopgap Plus

June 2007

27-06-2007: Tony Johnston leaves Leasedrive Velo

January 2007

02-01-2007: Leasedrive and VELO merge to form Leasedrive Velo

November 2006

29-11-2006: VELO Survey Reveals New Optimism for UK Fleets
28-11-2006: Leasedrive wins 'Business Management Team' Award at 2006 Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards

October 2006

17-10-2006: Leasedrive wins 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year' at 2006 GreenFleet Awards
10-10-2006: Countrywide extends Ofsted deal for further two years
05-10-2006: Going Green Won't Cost The Earth
02-10-2006: Employee Benefits

September 2006

27-09-2006: Leasedrive Group 'maximises the HR value' of Ceridian's fleet business
21-09-2006: Greener Fleets
19-09-2006: Leasedrive launches Carbon:Manager to assist clients towards running a 'greener' fleet
12-09-2006: Countrywide Adds Fizz to Britvic's Rental Needs
05-09-2006: Leasedrive 'secures' De La Rue fleet management contract

August 2006

18-08-2006: Capgemini one of biggest account wins ever for Leasedrive Group

July 2006

25-07-2006: Leasedrive an ITM Recommended Industry Supplier

May 2006

23-05-2006: Mid-term vehicle rentals continue to gain in popularity

April 2006

18-04-2006: Company car drivers willing to go green reveals Leasedrive survey
11-04-2006: Company car drivers strongly opposed to congestion charging reveals Leasedrive survey
11-04-2006: Leasedrive survey reveals half of company car drivers want motorway speed limits to remain the same

March 2006

15-03-2006: Leasedrive Wins 2006 Fleet News Award

February 2006

14-02-2006: Leasedrive Diversifies with Scope

January 2006

10-01-2006: Car Rental - The Cheaper Business Mileage Option

December 2005

08-12-2005: Leasedrive 'Partners' PwC
08-12-2005: Leasedrive predicts move back to company cars

November 2005

29-11-2005: Leasedrive drives for even greater customer excellence
18-11-2005: Countrywide 'Ship Shape' for Carnival

October 2005

18-10-2005: SunGard Vivista appoints Countrywide as preferred supplier
03-10-2005: Countrywide wins major UKAEA vehicle rental supply contract

September 2005

21-09-2005: Marie Curie switches to Leasedrive

July 2005

11-07-2005: Leasedrive Wins Microsoft Vendor Programme Award
11-07-2005: Countrywide Launches Rental:Manager Online Booking Facility

June 2005

14-06-2005: Leasedrive Good News for UK's Largest Newsagents' Chain
07-06-2005: John Lewis Partnership Opts for Drive:Manager

May 2005

03-05-2005: VELO conference celebrates calibre of customer base

April 2005

13-04-2005: Leasedrive Wins Major Somerfield Contract
05-04-2005: Neopost Stamps Contract with Leasedrive

March 2005

21-03-2005: Leasedrive Group measures up to Lloyd's Register quality standards

February 2005

08-02-2005: Mid-term Vehicle Rentals Gaining in Popularity

January 2005

11-01-2005: Face to Face: Leasedrive Group
05-01-2005: Countrywide Supports West Ham

December 2004

16-12-2004: Alec Stewart Officially Opens New Leasedrive Group HQ
14-12-2004: Fleets should prepare for 4x4 backlash - 'go anywhere' could take on new meaning

November 2004

19-11-2004: RBI Launch Driveaway ECO Scheme
19-11-2004: ICFM Launches Leasedrive Scholarship

September 2004

27-09-2004: Leasedrive Retains Microsoft After Global Review
14-09-2004: Countrywide Wins Companies House Contract
11-09-2004: Fleets should factor fuel price hike into costs - but how many are?

August 2004

24-08-2004: Leasedrive Consolidates Partnership with KeeResources
18-08-2004: Leasedrive Group Move to New headquarters

July 2004

27-07-2004: Leasedrive Signs Driveaway Deal with Orange
12-07-2004: Countrywide Wins 3M Vehicle Rental Business

June 2004

17-06-2004: Leasedrive Signs Exclusive Deal with Grant Thornton

May 2004

24-05-2004: Drive:Manager Sets New Benchmark Standards

March 2004

04-03-2004: Leasedrive Signs Preferred Supplier Deal with Kwik-Fit

January 2004

29-01-2004: Countrywide Strengthens Sales Team
20-01-2004: Simmonds Appointed UK Business Development Manager
20-01-2004: New Lexus LS430 The Perfect Catch For Alec Stewart
20-01-2004: Huge Interest in New Responsibility Driver Management Service
07-01-2004: Ian Botham's Valleys Walk 2003 Raises £430,000
07-01-2004: Countrywide Launches Consolidated Van Rental Offer

December 2003

23-12-2003: Countrywide Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Alec Stewart

November 2003

24-11-2003: Howick Promoted to Countrywide Sales Director
03-11-2003: Farrell Appointed Director of Business Development

October 2003

16-10-2003: Lenton Promoted to Marketing Manager

September 2003

29-09-2003: Leasedrive Supports Ian Botham's Valleys Walk 2003
23-09-2003: Graham in Training For Ian Botham's Valleys Walk 2003
18-09-2003: Bowen Appointed UK Business Development Manager
10-09-2003: Leasedrive Establishes New Fleet Management Division

August 2003

20-08-2003: Nissan Forges Partnership with Leasedrive
18-08-2003: Countrywide Appoints Two New Regional Sales Managers

July 2003

23-07-2003: Eversheds Advises Leasedrive Holdings
03-07-2003: Leasedrive Makes Major Systems Investments

May 2003

29-05-2003: Leasedrive Sold to New Management Team