The new limited edition Renault MEGANE R.S. TROPHY-R (perfect for a novated lease), the most high performance production car Renault has ever put on the market, and due to arrive in Australia in early 2020 will be available for Australian purchase (secured by deposit) through a brand new online purchasing platform in July. With global […] Read more
The refreshed 2020 Hyundai Tucson opens with an enticing new Active variant as part of a streamlined four-trim grade range – prefect for a novated lease. 2020 Tucson introduces additional standard safety, comfort and style enhancements for the new entry level Active (replacing the Go entry variant) and Active X models. In a key safety […] Read more
Launched in 2018, the Mayor’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Taskforce is the first body of its kind, established with the goal of understanding London’s likely future EV infrastructure needs. A map of London’s EV charging points can be found here:https://maps.london.gov.uk/ev-chargepoints/ The full delivery plan can be found here:http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ev-charging-plan Representatives from the following organisations are on the [... Read more
As gateways of national and international trade, our sea ports continue to be indispensable to our national economy. They serve as a critical juncture between land and sea transport and ensure the movement of freight around our road networks every day – not to mention their significance as a source of employment within local communities […] Read more
Why host a fleet EV drive day? The NSW EV Drive Day is about helping fleet buyers make informed decisions regarding their EV options in the immediate future. A report by the Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) concluded that first-hand exposure to clean vehicles has a positive impact on buyer intentions: 82 per cent of […] Read more
After a successful EV drive day in Melbourne last year, the CEFC hosted an invitation only fleet day in Sydney during July. The sunny weather didn’t get an invite. Though it didn’t stop the crowd from pouring into Sydney Motorsport Park for the opportunity to take a lap in an electric vehicle. Read more
– 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
