A significantly upgraded version of Toyota’s seven-seat Kluger SUV is set to be previewed at this year’s New York International Auto Show, running from March 25 to April 3 2016. Technical highlights include the adoption of Direct-Injection for the 3.5-litre Dual VVT-i V6 engine and a newly developed ‘Direct Shift’ eight-speed automatic transmission. Scheduled to […] Read more
The 2016 Global Fleet Conference is in Brussels on June 6-8 at the iconic venue, The Hotel, and is expected to attract an audience of several hundred international fleet managers from six continents across the globe. The new high-level two-day conference looks set to attract the leading lights in international fleet management as it examines […] Read more
Toyota Australia is set to enter the fastest-growing segment of the local market with the daringly styled C-HR compact crossover vehicle. The company’s newest SUV is slated for an early 2017 arrival in local dealerships after a much-anticipated world premiere of the production model at this year’s Geneva motor show. Toyota Australia’s executive director sales […] Read more
Chevin Fleet Solutions, a leading global fleet software provider, is pleased to announce several new hires as of March 2015, including Peter Ormsby as Operations Director. Working primarily from Chevin’s head office in Belper, UK, Peter will be responsible for overseeing software development and implementation projects, and leading a number of key global developments. He […] Read more
– By Rob Wilson – IPWEA partnered with Local Buy in Brisbane on the 15 and 16 March 2016 to deliver a series of professional development sessions on the management and operation of plant and vehicle fleets. As part of the Government Procurement and Fleet Conference at the Royal International Convention and Exhibition Centre the […] Read more
Eleven of Australia’s leading road safety programs have been recognised for their efforts setting new road safety and driver excellence benchmarks from an impressive field of 55 finalists. Presented by Caltex Australia, the winners of the 2016 Australian Road Safety Awards – the only national awards of its kind – were announced at a special […] Read more
Bridgestone has taken its commitment to Australia’s fleet logistics industry to the next level with the launch of its Total Tyre Management program. The Total Tyre Management program brings together Bridgestone’s comprehensive support offering to the heavy vehicle market, including: The coverage provided by 280 service vehicles, all of which are equipped to support a […] Read more
With the increasing interest in electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells Fleet Auto News spoke to leading fuel retailer Caltex to get their thoughts on the direction of alternative fuels. Caltex is always examining new transport fuels that may be of interest to customers. This is something we have been doing for more than […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – At the March AFMA Fleet Development Forum in Sydney attendees were treated to two fantastic presentations looking at vehicle safety and autonomous vehicles. The first one by Robert McDonald, senior engineer at the IAG Research Centre, covered safety technologies and how they were viewed by the insurance industry. The second was […] Read more
TR Fleet Australia announces a new partnership with Kmart Tyre & Auto Service (KTAS) to provide grey fleet drivers access to tyres and vehicle servicing at fleet pricing. Grey fleet drivers that are registered in TR Fleet’s DriveSecure system will now enjoy this additional benefit at more than 240 Kmart Tyre & Auto Service sites […] Read more
Chevin Fleet Solutions has announced the global release of ‘How to Become a Fleet Data Mastermind’; the first in a series of informative white papers created by the company. The guide has been developed to provide advice for organisations running fleets of all sizes, to help them understand how to integrate their processes into a […] Read more
As a corporate that has a keen interest in protecting its employees and the community it operates within, SA Power Networks invested in developing a series of videos called the Drive Safe Series. This is a great video for all fleet managers, fleet drivers and employees of fleet management organisations. Read more
