Mt. Laurel, N.J. – October
1, 2012 – ARI Fleet UK is the new name for Fleet Support
Group (FSG), Britain’s largest independent fleet management company. The name
change, effective today, comes almost 10 months after ARI® acquired
the Chippenham-based FSG.
In the months since the acquisition, significant
developments already are enabling ARI Fleet UK’s client base to benefit from
ARI’s established record of investment in sophisticated IT solutions to further
improve vehicle, driver and journey management.
Specifically, ARI is the only fleet management
provider -- and one of only 100 companies in the world -- using leading-edge
in-memory technology to speed reporting 3,600 times faster than any other
available data processing system. Faster, more in-depth data analysis and
reporting means more effective vehicle management, accident management, driver
safety and maintenance service programs.
“It remains business as usual, although existing and
new customers operating cars, vans and trucks will benefit from an even more
in-depth range of fleet management services, said Geoffrey Bray, FSG founder
and chairman of ARI Fleet UK. “FSG has prided itself over 25 years on
delivering financial savings to its customers and that will continue with ARI
Fleet UK. The game-changing technology that ARI is bringing to its UK customers
will deliver significant benefits in driver, vehicle and journey management,
resulting in major savings in terms of total cost of ownership.”
Another development is the appointment of Mark
Bryan, a 20-year fleet industry veteran, as managing director.
“While it is the end of one era, today marks the
start of a new one with the official launch of the ARI name in the UK. ARI’s
family culture means that the company has a very similar ethos and approach to
FSG, which ensures continuity,” said Bryan. “However, technology is a major
differentiator for ARI, and the company’s significant financial resources
present a considerable opportunity for our customers and prospects in the UK to
embrace a raft of new solutions to aid operating cost reduction.”
Chris Conroy, executive vice president and chief
operating officer for ARI Canada and managing director of global operations for
ARI said “Today is a proud day for ARI as it marks the arrival of the company’s
name in the established UK fleet market. We believe the comprehensive range of
industry-leading fleet management solutions now available to our UK clients and
prospects will further help to expand our service capability and geographic
reach.
“We have many North American clients where our
unique ability to deliver customized solutions has provided exceptional
results, and that trend will continue in the UK where companies are starting to
benefit from the power of our investment in technology, highly sophisticated
data and analysis tools, and processes.”
ARI, a part of the
Holman Automotive Group, is a global vehicle
fleet management leader that drives the best results for each of its clients’ unique and
complex needs via the industry’s best fleet professionals, programs, technology
and consultative services. With a workforce numbering more than 2,200 and
offices throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Europe and
the UK, ARI manages more than 920,000 cars, trucks and equipment in North
America and the UK, and combined with its strategic partners, more than 2
million fleet vehicles globally.
ARI is headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
ARI Fleet UK, formerly Fleet Support
Group (FSG), manages approximately 55,000 vehicles and offers a comprehensive
fleet products and services portfolio. Chippenham-based FSG was founded in 1987
and became a well-established multi award-winning organization. The company was
acquired by ARI in December 2011.
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