The NSW government has found another way to generate revenue on the roads by using cameras to catch drivers using their phones while driving. After a six month trial in the first half of 2019, the program caught 100,000 drivers being stupid. Cynics could say the government has found another way to gouge motorists using […] Read more
EV Automotive, a subsidary of the Epoca Group of Companies, was established for the purpose of importing a range of electric transport vans and passenger vehicles suitable for Australian conditions. To achieve this they have collaborated with Chinese automotive manufacturer DFSK, utilising their global R&D network and manufacturing facilities in China. Originally an engine driven […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – Is it just me? Surely I’m not the only one shaking their head every time I see someone using their phone behind the wheel. Heads up…this is rant. While waiting at a set of lights in the middle of the day in suburban somewhere, I looked over and saw this […] Read more
Code 3 has been operating since 1972, supplying local Police, Fire & Rescue, and Ambulance fleets with high performance emergency systems which includes LED lightbars, beacons, sirens, speakers, LED emergency lighting, digital video systems and scene lighting solutions. We have a long and proud history of providing innovative products, including some of today’s most advanced […] Read more
FAN The idea of the group DANI – Diverse Auto Network Inc was introduced to me at a Women in Automotive breakfast in Sydney earlier this year. Can you tell us where the idea came from? MM The Workplace Gender Equality Agency requires any business with greater than 100 employees to report on gender. Larger […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – Using their sponsorship of Qudos Bank Arena to launch the all new Venue smaller SUV to Fleet Managers was a great idea. We got the VIP experience at Sydney’s main indoor entertainment venue. And it was an exclusive preview before the official launch to dealers. I said ‘smaller’ SUV because […] Read more
Hyundai’s i30 N has added another trophy to its already impressive cabinet, winning the 2019 TCR Australia Series championship with rising star Will Brown and HMO Customer Racing. Brown secured the title provisionally in the penultimate round of the championship at Sandon Raceway last weekend (21-22 September), after a dominating performance throughout the season. Despite […] Read more
A progressive South East Queensland council has successfully begun the first phase of a $15-$18million three-year strategy to restore its unsealed road network to the benefit of its residents. South Burnett Regional Council has adopted the concept of patrol grading as an integral part of its plan, establishing a ‘flying squad’ of road maintenance units […] Read more
Gamification is the new buzz word being used by corporates trying to engage customers with their technology. The goal is to get existing and potential customers talking about your products and needing your technology in their lives. Fleetplus, a leading provider of novated and corporate leases, has turned to VR (Virtual Reality) as a way […] Read more
Companies have been honoured for working hard to reduce road crashes involving at-work drivers during Brake’s fifth annual Australasian Fleet Safety Awards. The awards, sponsored by the NZ Transport Agency, recognise companies and individuals who have implemented successful initiatives, products or services to tackle fleet safety. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony and […] Read more
Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has increased its’ global presence in the on-going campaign to find better uses for waste tyres. It has become an industry member of the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), a vital source of all information relating to the rubber industry. “IRSG is the sole multinational body dedicated to discussing the many […] Read more
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that Australians have bought more LandCruisers than any other country as the iconic vehicle brand passes 10 million global sales. And no wonder, it’s been on the FAN top 10 list of novated lease vehicles for several years. Local sales exceed 1.065 million vehicles, an impressive 10.6 per cent of the […] Read more
