Last week, fuel price monitoring company Fueltrac released its monthly newsletter and revealed that the average price for unleaded petrol rose by five cents to 146.6 cents per litre the week before hitting a level not seen since late 2014. According to Fueltrac, metropolitan pump prices rose by 6.2 cents to 146.4 cents per litre, […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – Pickles Auctions have released their latest used car market report covering the period from October 2017 to March 2018. The report stated that the used vehicle market improved significantly in the December quarter and has continued to be strong in 2018. Strong consumer sentiment and the construction boom that’s continuing […] Read more
Australia’s appetite for modern technology that matches heavy vehicles to a specific task has grown to 17 per cent of all new heavy vehicles, according to a new report released this week. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the joint report by the Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association (ARTSA) and the NHVR into the Performance Based […] Read more
Working out annual fuel budgets can feel like guess work even with the most reliable forecasts. To help with this process, and also for a trip down memory lane, Fleet Auto News has sourced historical pump prices on petrol and diesel in each state from the Australian Institute of Petroleum website. Average ULP Pump Prices NSW VIC […] Read more
Holden has announced the introduction of a new fuel-efficient 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine on its all-new, high-tech SUV, Equinox, set to go on sale across Australia from early May. In an interview earlier this year George Loukas, Director National Fleet at Holden, told FAN that the small diesels and Equinox were going to form Holden’s main […] Read more
Renault Australia is pleased to announce that the Koleos range is now standard with Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) and Apple Carplay. Andrew Moore, Managing Director, Renault Australia said: “We are excited to be able to offer both AEBS and Apple Carplay to our customers. The Renault Koleos is the best-selling model in our line-up […] Read more
The WA Road Safety Commission has released guide to buying safer regional vehicles to help those who drive in regional and remote Australia to choose safer vehicles. The guide details a range of safety features which should be considered when buying a vehicle for regional use and outlines the age of a vehicle at which […] Read more
– By Rod Fuller – Mazda’s ‘Top of the line’ large SUV, the CX-9 Azami, provides the best that Mazda has to offer, with all the bells and whistles in a luxury seven seater, that is both easy on the eye and a pleasure to drive. Last year I drove the mid-range CX-9 Touring and […] Read more
If the Commonwealth Games held an event for ‘Excellence in trucking’, Prestige Hino, Dandenong would be top of the podium, adding more gold to their already impressive tally. History was made as Prestige Hino was awarded Dealer of the Year for the third year in a row. An emotional Angelo Valerio, Dealer Principal of Prestige […] Read more
The Hon. Michael Sukkar MP, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, has left no doubt as to the priority that the Australian Government has placed on supporting the independent Australian automotive aftermarket industry, during his opening address at the Autocare 2018 Convention on Friday May 4. “The Government is actively working on the design of a […] Read more
Chevin Fleet Solutions, a leading global provider of fleet management software, has launched a new SaaS package designed to support essential fleet, maintenance and compliance management responsibilities. The new product, FleetWave CORE, is a pre-configured version of Chevin’s multi-award-winning enterprise fleet management software. With a highly competitive price point, CORE is described as containing the […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – Fleet branding has changed in recent years. The ability to quickly create unique designs that match your other marketing collateral at a reasonable cost, when marketing budgets are shrinking, has seen an explosion of fleets marked with company logos. It still may not be accepted by all fleet drivers but here’s five good reasons why you should […] Read more
