Isuzu Trucks has taken another step towards delivering even more practical and user-friendly road transport equipment with the addition of Independent Front Suspension (IFS) to key models across its range of light-duty trucks. Ride quality on Isuzu’s NNR 45-150 Crew, as well as single cab NNR 55-150 and NNR 65-150 models has been improved further […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – The fleet industry just got smaller. Two of the big publicly listed fleet management companies, Eclipx Group and McMillan Shakespeare (MMS), have agreed to a merger (with a capital M) which will create a mega-FMO and provide $50 million in synergies by creating scale in a business that is full […] Read more
When Churches of Christ in Queensland decided to extend its external focus on caring for some of the most vulnerable in our community to include an internal focus on caring for its drivers and improving road safety, it decided on a staged approach that began with the ‘low hanging fruit’ and will build a strong […] Read more
The all-new Kia e-Niro is the first fully electric crossover utility vehicle produced by Kia. With a range of 485 kilometres (301 miles) on the WLTP combined cycle, the all-electric e-Niro combines driving enjoyment, eye-catching design, crossover utility and a zero-emissions powertrain – to create one of the most capable electric vehicles on-sale worldwide. The […] Read more
The employee mobility market is on the cusp of change, with the growth and evolution of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) challenging existing assumptions about business transportation, and raising questions about whether businesses should be making the shift from ownership to usership. Facing internal financial pressure, many fleet managers are already looking at how they […] Read more
Prominent campervan rental agency Spaceships continues to turn to Bridgestone tyres for exceptional value, nationwide support and long-lasting tyres for its New Zealand fleet. Spaceships operates a fleet of more than 500 Toyota Estima campervans from its bases in Auckland and Christchurch, with the majority of vans utilising Bridgestone’s Supercat tyres. Positioned as the ‘Swiss […] Read more
October 2018 marks a major milestone for Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA), celebrating 10 years since inception in October 2008. Launching locally with the internationally branded D-MAX, IUA took on the ultra-competitive one-tonne ute market with its powerful and efficient 3.0L common-rail turbo diesel engine and in doing so not only cemented its position locally, but […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller – Subaru’s 2018 Outback, sticks to its ‘tried and true’ formula of a superbly capable mid-sized AWD SUV family wagon that lets you ‘do more’. Whether it’s ferrying the kids between sporting commitments, or taking the ‘fur babies’ out for a run, the 2018 Outback with sophisticated style and versatile […] Read more
Global automotive finance, leasing, fleet and mobility management software provider, Sofico, is celebrating its 30th birthday – and looking ahead, says the next 30 years are likely to be the fastest-changing the automotive finance and leasing industry has ever seen. Sofico, which was founded in Belgium in 1988, currently has 50 customers in 22 different […] Read more
Hertz has added Volkswagen’s iconic hot hatch, the Golf GTi, to its fleet of high performance vehicles, the Hertz Adrenaline Collection. Available to rent in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, the Golf GTi offers drivers performance, handling and style, as well as the marque’s reputation for safety and reliability. Damien Shaw, Country Manager, Hertz […] Read more
A leader in safety, Hino Australia has announced that, by the middle of 2019, reverse cameras will be standard equipment on its entire range of light, medium and heavy duty trucks. Hino is the first truck manufacturer in Australia to announce it will offer this safety equipment as standard across its complete range. First introduced […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Ducati Energia, an Italian supplier of electric vehicles and electric charging infrastructure, said it’s interested in exploring opportunities to rollout its products and services in Australia. The Bologna-based company is particularly interested in Australia since the announcement by Australia Post that it is converting part of its postal delivery vehicles […] Read more
