Recycled tyres are being used to produce a spray-on concrete that is blast, ballistic and fire-resistant. The material, Protectiflex, was tested in February at Australia’s only national blast simulation facility, at the University of Wollongong. Protectiflex combines recycled crumbed rubber from old tyres with composite fibres in a cementitious mix design. During the tests, the sprayed Protectiflex walls […] Read more
The New South Wales Government is setting the state up for a cleaner, more efficient transport future through its measures to encourage EV uptake in its Net Zero Plan, announced earlier in March. The Berejiklian Government’s new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Model Availability Program will run competitive funding processes that will co-fund the deployment of […] Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. Pollution from tyre wear can be 1,000 times worse than what comes out of a car’s exhaust, according to a new study by Emissions Analytics. Harmful particle matter from tyres – and also brakes – is being exacerbated by the increasing popularity of large, heavy vehicles such […] Read more
Caroline Welcome to Fleet Auto News Balz. Firstly, let’s understand what your company Fleetcompetence does. Can you tell us about that please? Balz We are an independent company founded in 2011, established to design economical and sustainable business mobility solutions. We have an international team, covering 40 markets, including all over Europe and in the U.S. […] Read more
– Article/Photos by Rod Fuller – Sometimes you just want a little comfort in life, a little luxury to ease you through the day. And if you are considering an SUV for your next novated lease , why should you miss out on the niceties when motoring? The good news is – you don’t need […] Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. UK tyre retailer Kwik Fit has introduced social distancing measures for its mobile fleet operators as interest in the service has risen due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company has seen a 15% rise in enquiries for tyre-fitting appointments at customer homes, the majority of which are […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – In March Deloitte Motor Industry Services conducted it’s annual Automotive Industry Overview with several sessions around the country. I was excited about attending the Sydney CBD session because the accounting and law firms always have the best food and top shelf drinks at these events. And in the midst of […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – I wasn’t looking forward to getting out of a European luxury vehicle and into a base model fleet car to satisfy the FAN overlords. But they insisted. ‘You need to relate to your readers’ they shouted at me via CAPITAL letters in an email. ‘Get some time behind the wheel […] Read more
This article was originally publish on Fleet News. Major car manufacturers are closing their factories as a result of the coronavirus crisis, which could lead to extended lead times for fleet operators. Component supplies in Europe have been increasingly interrupted, while sales of vehicles across the industry have declined with dealerships required to temporarily close […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. Fleet representative group ACFO and fleet training body the ICFM have announced in March a merger of operations to create the Association of Fleet Professionals. The new combined organisation aims to give fleet decision-makers ‘increased voice through combined strength’, but also cater those with fleet responsibility working […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. Fleet training body the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) will focus its training online in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The ICFM said it had taken the proactive approach to postpone all tutor-led training with immediate effect. It said that the safety and wellbeing of its […] Read more
Fleet tyre supplier JAX is now called JAX Tyres & Auto. They have changed their named slightly to refresh the brand and remind fleet customers that they provide mechanical services as a well. The updated brand position coincides with the opening of JAX Tyres & Auto’s new headquarters in Crows Nest, Sydney. A fully operational, […] Read more
