Caroline I read your post on LinkedIn on May 7 that Pickles had its best trade day in seven weeks? Can you tell us about that day? How many vehicles you sold, and how that compared with pre-COVID-19 times? Brendan We sold about 490 cars that day, and since then we have had even better weeks […] Read more
– By Kate Walker – In the current economic climate, business owners need to focus on making the best decision for their employees and their ongoing operations. If you require a vehicle for your business, now may the time to make the purchase, by taking advantage of the instant asset write-off to maximise your deductions. […] Read more
IPWEA How did you get started in fleet and plant, and what was your first job in the industry? BF I’ve been working in the automotive industry for 28 years, I completed my apprenticeship at an Auto Electrical and Mechanical business in an era when diagnosis was far different to now. My career led to […] Read more
Fatality Free Friday is this week – Friday 29th May Take the pledge. There should never be an excuse to take risks on or around our roads. Sadly, many Australians still do and the complacency of fewer cars on the road during coronavirus is driving more dangerous behaviour: One in four drivers (25%) admit to […] Read more
In the podcast series by Fleet Auto News, we reach out to key fleet influencers to gain their insights and here their stories. Read more
We all knew it would happen, and now research by Curtin University has confirmed the introduction of driverless vehicles is likely to reduce drink-driving rates but could lead to greater levels of binge drinking. The research was published in the Drug and Alcohol Review and found the increasing use of autonomous vehicles was likely to […] Read more
Taken from the The University of Queensland Australia UQ News. An online driver training course developed by researchers at The University of Queensland has been shown to reduce speeding and improve driving ability. UQ School of Psychology’s Professor Mark Horswill, along with Dr Andrew Hill, Dr Lisa Buckley, and Associate Professor Marcus Watson, developed the program that teaches drivers […] Read more
– Article/Photos by Rod Fuller – As I’ve said before, we here at Fleet Auto News have a bit of a soft spot for the RAV4. And why not? RAV4’s comfortable, practical/versatile and now with a more powerful hybrid engine, is much more enjoyable to drive. It’s a vehicle that’s just so easy to live […] Read more
inspire How did you get started in the public works and then fleet industries? RM I started my career in public works by pure chance. Jobs were hard to get, and my first was in local government as a design engineer where I stayed for four years before moving to WA to a design office […] Read more
Sofico, global automotive finance, leasing, fleet and mobility management software provider, has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) Silver level accreditation, thanks to initiatives rolled out as part of the company’s ‘Learning Organization’ philosophy. Only 15% of businesses that apply gain IIP’s Silver accreditation, and Sofico has now achieved the standard for its offices in […] Read more
Higher work productivity and efficiency of solutions in supply-chain management as well as machinery maintenance in the mining and construction industries are likely to become permanent outcomes of response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A greater emphasis on agile supply chain methods, a ramping up of E-commerce ordering, greater reliance on sophisticated machine monitoring allied to […] Read more
Do you remember the old Mitsubishi Express van? It was popular with small fleets and tradies because it was cheap and practical. Maybe not that safe compared the it’s peers at the time, but a proper workhorse. After seven years with only one commercial vehicle in its range, Mitsubishi will be launching the all new […] Read more
