ORIX has launched an Australian industry-first, end-to-end online vehicle acquisition platform designed specifically for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including sole traders. The new platform, MOOV, enables Australian SMEs to view and compare vehicle specifications and costs, see financing options at a glance, and order the vehicle. SMEs can now do this all online at […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Fleet Auto News has signed on again to be media partner for the increasingly popular fleet conference organised by IPWEA, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia. We’re looking forward to all the stories we find at the conference and will share them with you over the coming months. The […] Read more
Chevin Fleet Solutions has launched a new vehicle maintenance management app, the Workshop Hub. The software provider declares that the new tool allows vehicle technicians to easily view and track progress and report on their assigned workload which reduces administrative tasks. Designed for use on a tablet or smartphone, The Workshop Hub is a web-based […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller The A8 is the ‘top of line’ for Audi. This fourth generation A8 brings with it an astonishing array of luxury and exciting technology features that set it apart and clearly points the way to the future. A8 is the world’s first production car capable of level three autonomous driving. […] Read more
Cattle farms are such a quintessential part of the Australian pastoral landscape, but rearing stock in the land of alternating droughts and flooding rains is a fierce challenge that many don’t think much about. AgForce Cattle President, Anthony “Bim” Struss, knows this better than most. He was “born rooted to the ground” and had his […] Read more
When its staff identified driving as a key safety risk, the Bureau of Meteorology took action to minimise the risk its people faced driving long distances in remote areas. Through management and employee support, the Bureau has improved driver safety and saved tens of thousands of dollars in claim costs along the way. No. of […] Read more
IPWEA is pleased to announce Tom Johnson from 100 Best Fleets as our new International Keynote speaker. Tom was employed by the largest fleet management company in the world for 17 years. He is an expert at analysing fleets – 3500 of them in the past 30 years, in fact! He facilitates fleet roundtable discussions […] Read more
Smartrak, a company focused on fleet asset management, logistics, and lone worker safety solutions, announced in February that they have acquired the assets of Lingo Systems Pty Ltd, the developer of a range of mobility solutions collectively known as PoolCar. The acquisition helps extend Smartrak’s offering in mobility, particularly pool vehicle management, electronic key cabinets […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller – Tough as nails, uncompromising and unbreakable, Hilux Rugged X is as rough and ready as they come. It’ll take you pretty much anywhere you’d want to go and bring you back too. ‘Top of the line’ Rugged X has a 2.8lt turbo diesel engine (130kW/450Nm) with more than enough power […] Read more
Hino Australia has announced the appointment of automotive and truck industry stalwart Sam (Takashi) Suda to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are delighted to welcome Sam to the Hino Australia team – he joins us at a particularly exciting time for the business with our all-new street smart 500 Series Standard […] Read more
When 29-year-old Ben Gleeson sold his house, gathered up his limited equity and set out to start his own drainage and earth moving business he found difficulty getting suppliers to take him seriously. “I’d decided I was going to buy a new excavator for my start-up but most sales people didn’t even get back to […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller Stand out styling, infinitely practical and versatile, feature packed and a pleasure to drive. The 2019 Santa Fe is the best SUV Hyundai has produced. It may well be the best seven seat SUV in Australia today. Fourth generation Santa Fe brings new styling updates (similar to Kona), new engine […] Read more
