This article was originally published by Fleet News. The UK new car market declined by 3% in November, while fleet and business sales held steady compared to the same month last year. The figures, from the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), show that there were some 158,639 units registered, with fleet and […] Read more
WEX Card Australia, a subsidiary of WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), a leading provider of corporate payment solutions, today announced that it has signed a significant agreement with Z Energy Ltd. Z Energy, a leading New Zealand Transport Energy Company, has selected WEX to develop, support and manage a fuel card processing platform for Z Energy […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Two adjoining central west NSW local shire councils recently introduced a lights-on 24/7 drive policy for their vehicles and equipment fleets, dubbing it Be Seen, Be Safe. “It has been proven that it will reduce fatal and injury crashes,” said Andrea Hamilton-Vaughan, road safety officer for the Orange and the […] Read more
– Article/Photos by Rod Fuller – The biggest selling cars in Australia today are utes. Big utes! So big, that they really are trucks! And are now the new vehicles of choice for tradies and fleets alike. Traditional Falcon & Commodore utes have been consigned to history, replaced by these ‘dual cab’ behemoths, offering more […] Read more
– By Jim McKinlay, General Manager APAC, Verizon Connect – Rising fuel costs are an ongoing challenge faced by fleet managers. According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, in the week ending 30th September 2018, the national average ULP (cents per litre, inclusive of GST) peaked at 157 cents per litre, making it the highest national average […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Hyundai has launched its Ioniq range of electric vehicles in Australia at prices sure to attract fleet buyers, with even the highest priced under $50,000. How does it drive? Click here to read the FAN review. Hitting local shores with a swathe of accolades Hyundai’s hatchback Ioniq is going to […] Read more
ORIX Australia Corporation Limited (ORIX) has announced that Richard Hilliard has joined the team as General Manager, Technology and Innovation of ORIX Australia. Known for its willingness to push new boundaries in digital transformation, ORIX was recognised in the AFR Most Innovative Companies list in 2017 and 2018. Hilliard will lead the fleet management company […] Read more
Lexus Australia has become the first vehicle brand to partner with the Queensland Government in a trial of advanced technologies designed to improve road safety and reduce congestion, fuel consumption and emissions. Two specially equipped Lexus RX 450h F Sport SUVs will be fitted with sensitive equipment that will enable them to communicate with each […] Read more
Last month Driving Solutions, in partnership with ARDC, announced its new 4WD Driver Training Course to be held at Sydney Motorsport Park’s (SMSP) purpose built 4WD Driver Training Park in Western Sydney. This creates a great opportunity for fleet drivers to be trained properly on how to use their equipment. Why is this important? Well, […] Read more
MiX Telematics, a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, have released a new survey to gauge fleet manager and driver knowledge on Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and Electronic Work Diaries (EWD). On 1 October 2018, amendments to the existing CoR laws came into effect. These laws specifically refer to those that […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – Do you measure range as a percentage or in kilometres? How you answer will determine your readiness for electric vehicles. On a recent Tesla loan drive I was surprised by the reactions of people when we discussed range in percentages; it gave them anxiety. Considering mobile phones have taught us […] Read more
Reduced emissions underpin a compelling environmental story for Hino at the launch of its all-new Hino 500 Series Standard Cab. “The 500 Series Standard Cab will be the cleanest Japanese-built medium duty truck in Australia, meeting Japan’s stringent post-Post New Long Term (pPNLT) emissions standards, which is equivalent to Euro 6,” said Daniel Petrovski, Hino […] Read more
