At the 2019 AfMA conference the opening Keynote address shared some of the learnings on EVs and hydrogen vehicles from Europe. The statement we remember in the FAN office most was, ‘Don’t worry about the infrastructure, it will come.” We were reminded of this again when this press releases landed in our inbox during August. […] Read more
The updated Ford Ranger lineup is now complete after the new models arrived in showrooms during August. This fleet and novated lease buyer favourite nows comes with a five-year/unlimited kilometre factory warranty and Fordpass Connect which allows remote start for the Tradie that has everything. “Ranger continues to adapt, grow and expand its offering, bringing more targeted, […] Read more
Whether you’re shopping for one bag of pebbles to fill a gap in your front yard, or for a major construction project requiring 30,000 tonnes of sand, Newcomb Sand and Soil (NSS) is a one-stop shop for all landscaping supplies. And especially in the current COVID-19 climate, which has seen an increase in landscaping activities, […] Read more
Corporate Programs from luxury vehicle manufacturers give you more for the badge. And most are only available when you purchase as a business or through a novated lease. FAN’s favourite benefit program is the Lexus Encore program because they provide a complimentary vehicle each time you need a service. There’s no haggling or asking. It’s […] Read more
We hadn’t thought about this issue during COVID, but after reading this information sent to us by Falken Tyres, we imagined all the complaints tyre retailers must be getting from drivers that are hearing the thump, thump, thump. According to data released in April 2020 from Apple Mobility Trends, it suggested that motorists in Australia were […] Read more
Caroline Firstly can you tell us about the study — how long you have been conducting it for; if you partnered with anyone to do it. Also, maybe tell us about the study — like the sample size and how many questions, and how the study is conducted — by telephone or in person? April […] Read more
Bolt Bikes, the mobility startup, today announced it has completed a combined equity and debt capital raise of AU$16 million to accelerate its global growth and expansion into new categories. The Australian based startup is also announcing a rebrand with a new name, Zoomo, and a new logo. The rebranding initiative represents a significant step […] Read more
Extra stock arrived to meet the demand and the Toyota RAV4 hybrid became the best selling car in Australia during August. Toyota has made automotive history in Australia with its hybrid RAV4 SUV topping the local industry sales chart in August. RAV4, which is also sold with petrol versions, has led the market for the past […] Read more
New vehicle sales figures for the month of August 2020 have been released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) through the national VFACTS report. The figures reveal a continuing downturn in the automotive industry. A total of 60,986 sales were reported during the month, down 28.8 per cent on August 2019 when 85,633 […] Read more
Caroline Let’s start with where you are right now — you’ve joined the European-based fleetcompetence (FC) as a partner for North America, where the consultancy has been expanding for several years. I imagine one of the exciting things about such a role is getting out to meet people. I wonder if that’s true for you […] Read more
This article was originally published on by Fleet News. A majority of fleet managers have questioned the effectiveness of in-vehicle technologies, such as parking sensors, new research suggests. The survey, by Alliance Insurance, found that almost three-quarters (70%) of fleet managers either agreed or strongly agreed that technologies such as parking sensors de-skill drivers to […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Tim Roberts, director of Perth-based consultancy fleetstrategy and a board member of AfMA (Australasian Fleet Management Association), was the first speaker at a webinar devoted to grey fleet — what it is, why it’s important to manage it, and how to collect data on it. “I was a young apprentice […] Read more
