Ian Smith
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Ian Smith is a director at vehicle transport specialists VisionDrive, based in the city of Lincoln.
Ian has a degree and masters in Criminology, which led to his launching of the first construction rehabilitation training programme led by a construction employer in UK Prisons. The programme directly supported over 1500 prisoners throughout its operation.
With VisionDrive, Ian’s greatest ambition is to change the way automotive logistics operates, especially the single car market. Ian hopes to develop more economic practices and to use technology to improve efficiencies. He has also set himself and the wider team the ambitious task of developing the brand into a strong franchise and to take the firm’s ideas to an international level.
The company currently makes more than 300 single vehicle moves per month for a variety of dealerships and distributors. VisionDrive specialises in bespoke, fast and professional vehicle deliveries of single vehicles and is expanding into multi-vehicle and transporter movements in 2018.
Ian Smith: Time slot deliveries: Worth it or a waste of time?
We’re in the midst of one of the busiest times in the logistics calendar. The last quarter of…
Ian Smith: Driver behaviour, an issue of trust?
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Ian Smith: Having a Vision…
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Ian Smith: Ten Tips for Working with Third-party Logistics Providers
As a relatively new company, we often have to build relationships from the ground up with clients, suppliers…