– By Marc Sibbald – I’ve been on several safety committees and other projects related to driver training and fleet policies. One topic that always creates a stir is vehicle first aid kits. The discussion is normally circular in nature and revolves around three questions; Should we have them? Should we train people how to […] Read more
In its first six months on sale, the all-new Hino 500 Series Standard Cab has shifted the ‘standards’ in the medium duty segment, driven primarily by its class-leading safety levels. “So far, sales are reinforcing what we believed when we launched the all-new 500 Series Standard Cab in November 2018: customers are no longer willing […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – NEC’s technology evangelist Walter Lee envisions a greener future thanks to the fourth industrial revolution underway, bringing digital tech inspired cleaner solutions, including in transport. “The winds of change are sweeping how you live, work and play,” Lee said at a NEC sponsored breakfast for analysts and media in Sydney […] Read more
Fleets looking to monitor vehicle utilisation, speed, location history, and capture critical events are looking to adopt vehicle tracking devices and critical event video cameras. The market is full of options from various vendors, but there are a few key hardware and solution features to consider before implementing. An important consideration Fleet Managers will need […] Read more
Macquarie Telecom, part of Macquarie Telecom Group (ASX: MAQ), has signed a new deal with Australian interstate vehicle transport service Carways to supply mobile, voice, SD-WAN and business NBN data services. The solution has improved safety for drivers by increasing the uptime of network services while also enabling Carways to develop a new application to […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – This was a scientific experiment as much as a joy ride. I had organised back to back test drives of an Audi Q7 Etron, a Tesla Model X and then a Tesla Model S. I wanted to know what life was like driving an EV everyday and how I would […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – One of the most talked about topics at the AfMA 2019 fleet management conference was EVs. Marc Odinius, managing director of German-based fleet data group Dataforce, said EVs are here to stay. “It’s not going away,” said Odinius, adding, “A lot of manufacturers are producing new vehicles. We will see […] Read more
FAN What path did you take to reach fleet management? CM Initially, I was helping with admin in the fleet area, then progressed to light fleet coordinator, looking after 110 light commercial vehicles. Over time my role evolved into fleet management officer, and now I oversee the purchasing and disposal, as well as custom builds […] Read more
James Goodwin, CEO at ANCAP, presented some interesting statistics at the 2019 AfMA conference. One topic was AEB and the significant reduction in accidents since this technology started becoming standard in vehicles. 55% reduction in police-reported crashes. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) & Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), USA, 2018 38% reduction in real […] Read more
At Fleet Auto News we like to keep in touch with our readers and encourage people to continue their careers within the fleet industry. Here are some of the recent changes. Alex Alvarez has started as SA/NT New Business Manager at ORIX. Derek Portelli has a new position as Business Development Manager at ORIX. Matthew Newman […] Read more
One of Australia’s largest and most innovative quarry operators has substantially increased its productivity by buying a bigger bulldozer. Benedict Industries replaced its Komatsu D375A-6 bulldozer at 15,000 hours with a new D475A-5EO expecting an increase in operational costs to match its increased work load. Instead, the 40 percent increase in productivity more than offsets […] Read more
Many of the Fleet Managers reading this are ex-mechanics. So this will be interesting for those of you still responsible for managing workshops. Around 120 Australians have died as a result of do it yourself (DIY) car maintenance accidents since 2000, while many hundreds have been hospitalised due to injuries, and the ACCC is warning […] Read more
