The ACCC is granting authorisation to Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) to continue its Tyre Stewardship Scheme, which is designed to increase the recycling of tyres and use of products made from recycled tyres. Tyre Stewardship Australia sought authorisation of specific provisions of the guidelines that govern the operation of the Tyre Stewardship Scheme. Broadly, those […] Read more
– By Rod Fuller – Live a little, they say. Be different; try something new. All true and all can be said about the Toyota C-HR. C-HR’s ‘in your face styling’ is funky, vibrant and surprisingly attractive. C-HR is car that wants to be different, be noticed. The C-HR I drove was Tonka truck yellow. […] Read more
FAN Does the WA government have intentions to purchase electric vehicles in 2018? ANSWER The WA Government welcomes the electric vehicle offerings from manufacturers. As electric vehicles become available, they will be evaluated and where suitable, added to the vehicle selection list available to WA Government agencies. In December, 2017 the WA Government signed a memorandum […] Read more
FAN Repco has been a sponsor of recent fleet management conferences run by IPWEA, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia. How important is fleet to Repco’s business? Boxall Repco works with many different businesses including service stations, local and national mechanical workshops and even on-highway transport businesses, and fleet is a highly regarded and […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – Last week at the 2018 Australasian Fleet Conference and Exhibition the rumours were circulating by lunchtime on the first day about the winners and losers in the WA Government fleet contract which was announced on the 17th May. SG Fleet had been the main provider of fleet management services since before […] Read more
Provided by Jim McKinlay, General Manager, APAC, Verizon Connect Fatality Free Friday is taking place this week on the 25th of May. Whilst the target is to have one fatality free Friday, the ultimate goal is for longer term safer driving behaviour. The statistics make it clear that driver safety is an ongoing challenge for […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. Mazda claims its Skyactiv-X petrol engine has the potential to reduce emissions from an internal combustion engine to below that of an electric vehicle when measured well-to-wheel. The manufacturer says that until the quantity of electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar replaces the dirtiest […] Read more
Here are some photos of the 2018 Australasian Fleet Conference and Exhibition. The industry suppliers had their products and teams on display to mingle with the 600+ attendees of this year’s conference. There were some familiar faces but also some new people like Black Duck Seat Covers and East Coast Bullbars. Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – I arrived late due to a delayed flight from Sydney but the main plenary room for the opening session was packed. I tried to count the tables and heads but there were extra seats at the back of the room so I gave up. It was definitely more than last […] Read more
Australian motorists will be offered advanced hybrid as well as petrol power when the all-new RAV4 sports-utility vehicles (SUV) is launched here next year. The fifth-generation RAV4, making its global debut at the New York international motor show, features a new platform that results in a better driving position and improved dynamics due to its […] Read more
This article was originally published by Government Fleet. City of Stamford Mike Scacco has been the fleet maintenance manager for City of Stamford, CT for more than 12 years. Mr. Scacco drove the initiative to automate the management of the city’s fleet, resulting in $300,000 reduction in vehicle costs, as well as $500,000 in vehicle […] Read more
Kia’s segment-dominating Carnival people mover keeps the party going with a range of safety and comfort upgrades in a mid-life freshen of the third generation family favourite. Building on the bold and distinctive CUV-style (crossover utility vehicle) design and substantially higher quality interior the all-new third generation Carnival launched with in 2015, the latest iteration […] Read more
