FAN Firstly, can you tell us a little bit about the company you work for, and what your key responsibilities are? Cronin I work for Ontime Delivery Solutions and am manager for driver engagement in Victoria. We have 213 drivers in Melbourne. Nationally we have more than 600, driving anything from a light vehicle to […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – The good news coming out of SG Fleet’s first half profit report is that it increased its revenue (a little — 0.6 percent), vehicles under management rose to 141,171 vehicles (barely from 139,945), costs in corporate interest fell (26 percent, thanks partly to official interest rate cuts), and net end […] Read more
First launched in 2016, the Fleet Auto News 2020 Novated Leasing Guide has a whole new look and a striking front cover featuring the Mitsubishi Triton GSR. The FAN team are delighted to be launching the Novated Leasing Guide for the fifth year running and hope readers enjoy the updated vehicle data and articles that provide […] Read more
For the seventh time, the International Fleet Meeting will take place within the framework of the Geneva Motor Show. For the first time, the event is part of the official exhibition programme of the Geneva International Motor Show on GIMS VIP Day. A high-calibre speaker and a unique networking platform will also be awaiting participants […] Read more
The NSW Police have a Honda Civic Type R on their fleet. It’s a popular novated lease choice and dominates the hot hatch category on the road. Now it’s back for a second year in the TCR Australia Series driven by Tony D’Alberto and supported by the Honda factory. The Wall Racing Honda Civic Type […] Read more
Fleet and novated drivers can now feel safe on the roads because Nissan has updated the Qashqai range adding comprehensive connectivity and active safety enhancements across the range. The changes come as the MY20 Qashqai models head to Nissan’s nationwide network of dealers following five years of success in the hugely competitive small SUV segment, […] Read more
FAN You’ve been at VW Australia for more than a decade, and in your current post since mid-2019. Can you tell us what your role involves? ZSCHERNIG My role as the national fleet sales manager for passenger and commercial vehicles involves basically bringing the Volkswagen family to the broader community in the corporate fleet space. […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller – Toyota’s new Granvia VX people mover, based on the HiAce commercial van, is here and ready for business. It offers those needing to quickly (and comfortably) transport up to eight passengers between destinations in a premium vehicle that’s both large and luxurious. Granvia VX from the outside is visually striking, […] Read more
FAN helped this local start-up promote themselves to fleets with some advertising on the website and our weekly newsletter last year. Now DingGo has announced plans to leverage a half-a-million-dollar government grant to expand across Australia and beyond. The company is a recipient of the Federal Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation Grant, which aims to bring novel […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – There’s a lot of things US fleet management expert Scott Conlon wants to talk about and share at this year’s 2020 IPWEA Fleet conference: professional development of fleet managers, advances in vehicles and information technology, and fleet management in an emergency such as Australia’s bushfire crisis of 2019-20. Conlon is […] Read more
Chain of Responsibility (CoR) was a big topic in fleet last year and a mock trial was a key feature at the IPWEA 2019 Fleet Conference. It was made clear that ignorance is not a good defence. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has commenced its first prosecution under new CoR laws, laying charges against a […] Read more
FAN We spoke to you almost exactly two years ago, and you gave us your take and outlook on some of the most talked about things in the industry— EVs, autonomous vehicles and telematics. They have so much promise, but are forecasts for their take up too aggressive? I’d love to hear what you are […] Read more
