The Audi e-tron is the first fully electrically powered series production model from the brand with the four rings. The company will present its sporty full-size SUV – which is suitable for everyday use – to the world for the first time in San Francisco. The Audi e-tron is an electric SUV for sport, family […] Read more
This week Toyota Australia confirmed the long-awaited next generation of Toyota’s beloved sports car, the Supra, will be sold in Australia from the third quarter of next year. The fifth-generation Supra, also known as the A90, will embrace the car’s impressive sports-car heritage and deliver pure driving pleasure with its front-engine/rear-wheel-drive architecture and turbocharged in-line […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. Mercedes-Benz is ready to take on Tesla, Audi and Jaguar with its first electric model, the EQC SUV, which will go on sale next year. Based loosely on a GLC platform, the five-seat EQC is the first in a whole range of new electric models to come from […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. Some drivers don’t know that features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) are fitted to their vehicle and have little idea how they work. That’s according to Arval, which says fleets need to ensure their drivers understand advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) fitted to their vehicles to […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Linfox, the largest privately owned transport company in Australia, introduced a telematics strategy late in 2017 aimed at helping it meet its larger corporate goals — zero fatalities and zero emissions. “We are obsessed with safety,” said Conrad Harvey, Chief Information Officer at Linfox. “If we have a town hall […] Read more
Leading fleet management supplier ORIX Australia have recently appointed Digicall Assist as their Roadside Assistance provider joining an already strong stable of fleet-based clients. Digicall Assist will begin providing roadside assistance to all ORIX’s customers nationally from October 2018. “Digicall Assist are looking forward to providing premium customer support and roadside assistance to the ORIX […] Read more
Pump prices in Australia reached record highs during August so its important for Fleet Managers to pick the right fuel for the job. Just like vehicles fuel should be Fit For Purpose. Chevin Fleet Solutions, a leading global provider of fleet management software, has released a new whitepaper, ‘Selecting Your Vehicles – the Right Fuel […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – On one of the last days of winter I was waiting outside the Tesla showroom in Sydney’s Martin Place with a selected few from the fleet industry and we were already talking about the Tesla Model 3 before the doors opened to a special event. It was a night for fleet buyers […] Read more
Audi has begun mass production of the Audi e-tron, the brand’s first all-electric SUV at its Brussels plant. With a charging capacity of up to 150kW at quick-charging stations, the Audi e-tron is ready for the next long-distance stage in about 30 minutes. Misano Red and ready for the road: Audi Board of Management Member […] Read more
This article was originally publish on Fleet News. Self-employed drivers working in the so-called gig economy are at a significantly higher risk of being involved in a collision, a new study from University College London (UCL) claims. The majority of those surveyed – 63% – said they are not provided with safety training on managing […] Read more
Brake, the road safety charity, has published an essential guidance report for fleet managers and HR professionals, in collaboration with Teletrac Navman. ‘Positive mental attitudes: monitoring driver behaviour’ is essential reading for all professionals managing at-work drivers. The report is one of a series produced by Brake, which aim to help fleet managers reduce their […] Read more
As freight distribution in Australia continues towards a point of massive inflection, Isuzu’s Director and Chief Executive Officer, Phil Taylor, has renewed calls for industry leaders and government bodies to cooperate to ensure this transitional period is managed as effectively as possible. “The industry has been hit by a perfect storm of factors – from […] Read more
