In September, 83,312 new cars were sold which is an increase of around 21% on the same period last year. The total sales number YTD is 816,140 which means the industry is heading towards one million new cars in a year impacted by lockdowns and significant supply disruptions. Hybrids have continued their rise in 2021 […] Read more
– By Paul Oliver (Founder and Principal Consultant at Fleet Advisory) – When working with clients to conduct Fleet Reviews, the vehicle selection process is a common area for improvement that we identify. Too often, selection decisions are focused on either historical purchases, brand bias or the lowest upfront purchase price. This has been reinforced […] Read more
More than 500,000 connected Scania vehicles are rolling world-wide – with more than 7,000 of them criss-crossing Australia – continuously sharing data for analysis. More than just a fleet management tool, Scania’s data collection delivers a powerful competitive advantage to its customers when they are negotiating for new business. Scania’s Lead Product Manager for Fleet […] Read more
Who said the fleet industry wasn’t exciting? Hot on the heels of the SG Fleet acquisition of LeasePlan ANZ, a Consortium, which mentioned Aware Super Pty Ltd, has made an indicative, non-binding and conditional proposal to acquire 100% of Smartgroup. The offer is $10.35 per share which is a significant premium on the closing price […] Read more
How good is the Genesis GV80 SUV? Fleet Auto News says as good as other luxury brands and worth considering when looking at large SUVs. FAN was at the launch of the new SUV in the Genesis range in 2020 and we were impressed with the level of comfort, luxury and the road feel of […] Read more
Fleet Auto News has developed a hierarchy of mobility to help start the conversation with fleet managers about what options are possible and which one should be used for each journey. It’s about a change in people’s mentality as much as a change in organisational culture. Employees need to think about the journeys they take […] Read more
Toyota Australia today provided an update about the delivery of customer vehicles in the wake of global supply challenges. The company’s Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations, Sean Hanley, said reduced production at plants in Japan was due to continued parts shortages resulting from COVID-19 restrictions in Southeast Asia. Mr Hanley said the pandemic […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Imagine the benefits if all vehicles in Australia could automatically call for help in the event of an accident. As vehicles have turned into computers on wheels, having the ability to do so is simple enough today. It’s software that carmakers can include. RACV’s Intelematics, a pioneer telematics group in […] 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. We are promoting new roles with #jobsinfleet. Here are some of the recent changes. Rachel Frame has started a new position as Group Fleet Manager at Bartons Motor Group. Michelle Coventry […] Read more
Caroline So I’m curious as to what inspired you to offer free telematics — what you’re calling Hino-Connect — as a standard feature on your heavy-duty 700 Series trucks. Tell us more. Gus We’ve had telematics available as an accessory for a little while now. Back in 2016, we launched an initial product called Hino-Traq. […] Read more
mycar Tyre & Auto, rebranded from Kmart Tyre & Auto Service in 2019, has selected to partner with Digicall Assist for roadside assistance services for its customers. Under the multi-year deal, Digicall Assist provides mycar essential plus or logbook service customers Australia-wide assistance with flat tyres, flat batteries, lockouts, emergency fuel, towing and roadside repairs. […] Read more
– By Paul Oliver – In recent months I’ve had cause to review both the safety ratings and maintenance costs in fleets that still own older utilities. The oldest example was a 1989 Toyota Landcruiser Cab Chassis – while still performing its job in the fleet admirably, it raised compliance concerns for me as it […] Read more
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