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LPG FLEET SOLUTIONS PRESENTS BMW WITH CAR MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE GREENFLEET AWARDS 2008

The 2008 GreenFleet Awards, held on 25th September at Twickenham Stadium, once again recognised pioneers in environmental transport and green fleet management. Hosted by Richmond-upon-Thames Council, the GreenFleet Awards has become a key date in the industry calendar. Among this years 23 winners were BMW, who were presented with the Car Manufacturer of the Year Award by LPG Fleet Solutions for its EfficientDynamics enhancements.

A spectacular awards evening, hosted by comedian Hugh Dennis, was attended by manufacturers, transport experts and government representatives that all champion ways to reduce the environmental impact of fleet transport.

Hugh Dennis (left) Co Presenting BMW with the Car Manufacturer of the
Year Award along with Andrew Poole (right) from LPG Fleet Solutions

Over 250 companies large and small attended the event , all there to understand more about improving their impact on the environment. Attendees included the AA, Autoglass, Transport for London and Tom Tom.

During the day, Twickenham Stadium hosted the GreenFleet conference, which featured presentations from Jonathan Murray of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, John Webb of the Institute of Car Fleet Management, and Andy Eastlake, head of Laboratories at Millbrook.

Rising oil prices are driving a green revolution in fleet management and there is a rapid shift to far more fuel efficient vehicles. New technology is crucial for fleet managers to reduce their costs and their climate impacts, so during the day attendees were able to talk to experts such as LPG Fleet Solutions to find out how to both save money and make a positive environmental impact.

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