– By Marc Sibbald – It’s hard to be believe with so many super models on show that the star of the day was the Melbourne weather – it was glorious! And it matched the enthusiasm and excitement of the attendees at the Fleet Safety Field Day (sponsored by Pedders) being held at Sandown Raceway […] Read more
Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have taken the next great leap towards the future of zero-emission trucking, unveiling the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks before a crowd of media, government officials and industry and community leaders during a special […] Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. An increase in the number of company cars fitted with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) means fleets need to reassess repair strategies, says Epyx. The company, which processes more than 3.5 million service, maintenance and repair (SMR) jobs per year through its 1link Service Network platform, says […] Read more
Hino Australia has reinforced its position as a leader in trucking safety, innovation and technology with an impressive stand at the 2019 Brisbane Truck Show. Headlining the stand were two of the 54 available variants of the all-new 500 Series Standard Cab – a FE1426 and a FD1124. Speaking at the media briefing on Thursday […] Read more
Fleet Auto News was at the Brisbane Truck Show this week and was blown away by the size and scale of this event that is held every two years. It was definitely the place to be this week if you’re a fleet operator with heavy vehicles. The networking opportunities are endless because of the number […] Read more
The NSW Government will invest millions in fast charging points for electric vehicles, trial electric bus services and commit to more electric and hybrid government vehicles as part of the ongoing transition towards cleaner transport options. Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance and Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey in January announced […] Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. Hyundai Motor Group has announced new smartphone technology to adjust seven performance features on its electric cars. Called ‘smartphone-electric vehicle pairing based performance adjustment technology,’ it allows users to customise the maximum torque output, ignition, acceleration and deceleration abilities, regenerative braking capacity, maximum speed limit, responsiveness, and [... Read more
The Northern Territory has become the third Australian police jurisdiction to select the Kia Stinger as its front-line road traffic policing vehicle. Following in the footsteps of Queensland and Western Australia, the Territory today introduced the first of the high performance bi-turbo V6 Stingers tasked with leading the way on road safety as the traditional […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Vehicle and equipment technology is changing so fast that one fleet manager reckons he’s just placed his last order for anything with a steering wheel in it. So said Scott Hansen, co-founder and director of Corematic Engineering, a Brisbane-based business using the latest technology to automate processes in fleet management, […] Read more
FAN What’s the fleet strategy for Holden in 2019? Adams Our strategy is to grow our fleet business in 2019 by offering outstanding customer service and products to our fleet customers. Holden is fortunate to have a loyal following of fleet customers and we plan to continue to offer tailored service and support to maintain […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller – Some of the best trips in life are taken with friends. And here at Fleet Auto News we’ve always had a soft spot for the RAV4, the original and still one of the most popular SUV’s available today. So with a new model RAV4 due soon, I took the […] Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. Google Maps has launched a new function which delivers real-time search results detailing electric vehicle (EV) charge point availability. Charge point networks like Chargemaster, EVgo, SemaConnect and soon, Chargepoint, are all now included on the platform which will show alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) users where they need […] Read more
