Mining infrastructure plumbing expert Mark Sheehan knows a lot about partnership. When he was 24 and busting to have a go on his own after nine years working as a commercial plumber in Perth, it was his then girlfriend Emily, who suggested they do it together. When he’d proved himself on the Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine project, […] Read more
FAN What is the size and the most challenging aspect of the fleet you are managing? Lee Compass Group has over 1,000 vehicles. These include LV mine spec vehicles, forklifts, electric club cars, mine site buses, garbage trucks, Refrigerated food vans, to name a few. There are quite a few challenging aspects. One is to […] Read more
IONIQ and Kona Electric owners can now save up to $750 on a solar system for their home, courtesy of a partnership between Hyundai and Origin. As the first to market retail offer and partnership between an automotive brand and an energy provider, the programme gives owners of Hyundai EV and Hybrid models a new […] Read more
Australian drivers will now be able to get around even easier thanks to more intuitive and powerful data generated by Intelematics as it moves to a cloud computing solution. Many cars on Australian roads are fitted with in-built navigation devices that receive live traffic data and 70 per cent of this data is provided by […] Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. Mobility technology provider Fleetondemand has acquired vehicle management company FleetEurope, in a deal that promises customers combined access to the UK’s largest vehicle rental fleet and branch network. A combined vehicle rental fleet of over 600,000 vehicles will be available from 2,200 branch locations nationwide, using the […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller – A200, stylish, attractive and with a fun factor to match, the latest baby Benz is a delight to drive and with its intuitive technology, learning more about you everyday improving and personalising your drive experience, delivers the Mercedes-Benz mantra of “The best or nothing”. Mercedes-Benz’s fourth generation A Class […] Read more
Hino Australia has released a series of informative videos that demonstrate the difference of using non-genuine parts instead of Hino genuine parts, following extensive testing in real-world scenarios. The three videos focus on the performance of brake pads and headlights, as well as the importance of bullbar integrity to truck safety. “Hino genuine pads and […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – SG Fleet is blaming external conditions for a slide in profit in the year ended June 30. The listed fleet management group posted a 4.5 percent drop in its headline profit figure to $64.5 million from $67.5 million a year earlier. The clear sign for the fall was there following […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Novated lease provider Smartgroup put a positive spin on its slowing growth, calling it “another successful six months”. Indeed, set against a backdrop of a slump in new vehicle sales, Smartgroup’s growth in novated leases is noteworthy. “Smartgroup’s novated leasing volumes have continued to grow, despite the nine percent downturn in […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – We have already done a review on the Kia Stinger. I’m only driving it because several owners, members of the Kia fleet team and other motoring journos said I had to try it. So I bowed to the pressure (not much arm twisting required) and made some time to take […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – McMillan Shakespeare’s annual accounts highlight several trends in the fleet industry; growing acceptance and popularity of novated leasing, a stubborn trend to extend current leases on vehicles rather than trade them in, and a shift to off balance sheet funding for new assets. More about that later. The big news […] Read more
In a move that reflects the transformation of the fleet management industry, Intelematics Australia and Euclidic Systems have entered into a strategic partnership that will make tracking and monitoring commercial and passenger vehicle fleets simpler. Both companies specialise in technology solutions to help fleet managers capture vehicle health, driver behaviour and location data in real […] Read more
