ALD Automotive
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ALD Automotive Fleet Size
- 2011 Fleet News FN50 position: 6/50 - fleet size: 63,561*
- 2010 Fleet News FN50 position: 5/50 - fleet size: 56,502*
- 2009 Fleet News FN50 position: 8/50 - fleet size: 47,157*
* source Fleet News, part of Bauer Automotive
About ALD Automotive
Parent company: Société Générale
ALD Automotive is the operational leasing and fleet management business line of the Société Générale Group; one of the largest financial services groups in the euro-zone. Société Générale employs 163,000 people in 82 countries, operating in various investment and financial positions aimed at giving young companies the financial help needed to kick-start their businesses as well as providing essential investment opportunities for more mature companies.
Under the Société Générale group, ALD Automotive work in the leasing sector as an international supplier to businesses worldwide. From the head office in Paris, France, the company operates in 39 countries and manages over 841,220 vehicles worldwide while also working to deliver the best value mobility solution and the best service to its clients, drivers and fleet managers. Having being established as far back as 1946, they bring over sixty years of experience to the sector and currently employ in the region of 3,700 people across the global leasing market. The company carry an ambition to be the definitive one-stop-shop mobility partner, with various plans covering basic fleet leasing right through to financial support and payback schemes. Through their three core values of professionalism, team spirit and innovation, they aim to provide quality customer service and reliable fleet management information through their extensive dealer training schemes.
ALD Automotive UK
In the UK, ALD Automotive have the presumed UK branch of the company, which was established in 1958 with the same basic fundamentals as the international firm. The UK branch provides all the services of its international division such as basic leasing, vehicle funding, ancillary support services, financial support services and fleet management. Recognised as one of the country’s leading service providers, they also carry the current highest Quality Management System standard accreditation ISO9001:2008 and the highest environmental standard, ISO 14001, which was gained in November 2007. These accreditations ensure that the company meets the highest quality needs of its customers and stakeholders.
They publish an independant weekly online newsletter called ‘eInsight’ to ensure their customers keep up to date with the latest industry news and views regarding funding and management of company vehicles. The news comes from highly reliable sources and is cross checked for consistency with a variety of sources. With a databank of news items stored over the past 6 years, the amount of helpful and informative topics on the fleeting industry both past and present is expansive... and it’s constantly growing.
If you’re interested in finding out more, visit the ALD Automotive UK website at http://www.aldautomotive.co.uk. Alternatively, they can be contacted via their head office in Oakwoods Park, Bristol or by the company number 087000 111 81.
Sources Used
http://www.aldautomotive.co.uk/
http://www.societegenerale.com/en
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=868561&show=abstract
http://www.aldnews.co.uk/eInsight/index.php/about-us
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