According to a recent survey of fleet management executives conducted by ACA Research, the top three technologies shaping the future of fleet management to 2025 are: Connectivity Automation Electrification These new, advanced technologies and services are reshaping fleet management and challenging fleet managers to proactively plan, adapt and respond to growing customer expectations, while also […] Read more
Kia’s latest arrival, the much anticipated Seltos, is set to shake up the vibrant small SUV segment for fleets and novated leases with a level of sophistication and technology setting it apart from the pack. The arrival of the new Kia Seltos brings sophistication, cutting-edge technology, eye-catching design, safety and class-leading space to a segment […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – In an age when data is king, it was alarming to hear the results of a survey of fleet managers showing many are not getting the benefits of the incredible opportunities of technology to do simple tasks such as notify when a vehicle service or registration is due. The Institute […] Read more
FAN Welcome to our column Women in Fleet. Firstly, can you tell us what a day in your life as fleet sales consultant at Parramatta Motor Group may involve? George I’m on the go from the minute I walk in the door: quoting, communicating with customers, communicating with leasing companies, getting all the paperwork ready, […] Read more
This article was originally published in Fleet News. One in 10 drivers (12%) say stress caused by work is the main reason for accidents, according to new research from Lightfoot. A further 12% point towards phone calls made during journeys, and 4% highlighting urgent work emails as the chief cause of their accident. With a […] Read more
To help promote safer driving habits among drivers and improve fleet efficiency and productivity, Verizon Connect has partnered with ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd (CDC), one of the largest private bus operators in the country, to provide a richer, more data-driven fleet management experience. This new partnership will give drivers direct access to the tools […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – The technology for autonomous vehicles is already here, but adopting it widely is still a way off. It’s more a matter of how do we bring it into effect, said Dickson Leow, chief technology officer at the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB). Leow is deeply involved in the transition to […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – Eclipx, one of four fleet management and leasing companies listed on the Australian stock exchange, last week announced a big loss for 2019, as it made writedowns on several businesses it described as non-core. The company reported a statutory loss after tax of $341.5 million for the year ended September […] Read more
Carolyn Edwards, senior vice-president of client success at LeasePlan USA, addressed the Australian Fleet Management Association (AFMA) in Melbourne earlier this year. She talked about founding a women in fleet group in the US, and her group’s willingness to help set up a similar style network in Australia. Fleet Auto News’ Caroline Falls was there […] Read more
The 2019 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for vehicles built after June 2019. The NEXO, which is only available in California, is the first such hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that IIHS has tested. A vehicle such as NEXO would […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – Have you noticed them? They’re everywhere! Learner drivers have taken over the roads in November. The final exams are over so school leavers now have time to clock up the hours before taking their driving test. It got me thinking, do business fleets have slow periods during the year which […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – Recently while researching an article, I came across the ABS statistics on vehicle registrations in Australia. As of January 2019 there were 19,505,241 vehicles registered. This is up from 17,633,493 in 2014. The majority are passenger vehicles (14 million) with an average age of 9.9 years which hasn’t changed much […] Read more
