We are pleased to announce that Ray Creamer, former International IT Demand & Operations Manager at Jaguar Land Rover, and Will Wycks, BT Fleet Solutions’ previous Head of Transformation, Data & Customer Excellence, have joined Chevin’s board of directors. Speaking on the new senior appointments, Ashley Sowerby, Chevin’s CEO and Founder, said, “The skill sets […] Read more
Updated 2020 Kona introduces additional standard safety as part of the Hyundai SmartSense™ suite of technologies, across a continuing four-grade range. Every 2020 Kona from the range-opening Go variant features Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems as standard. The range-opening 2020 Kona Go and the Kona Active feature a camera-based Forward […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – I was at Toyota dealer during the week looking for inspiration to provide my next contribution to FAN. A deadline was approaching and nothing had inspired me in weeks. So why a Toyota dealership? Good question. The words normally associated with the market leading brand are reliable, value, conservative – […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – “We’ve fallen into a trap in the last 20 years where a road is designed to convey stuff,” said Chris Isles, executive director, planning at Place Design Group, adding, “Parramatta Road (Sydney) is so horrible who would choose to spend time there as a pedestrian?” Isles, named Australian Planner of […] Read more
Mining infrastructure plumbing expert Mark Sheehan knows a lot about partnership. When he was 24 and busting to have a go on his own after nine years working as a commercial plumber in Perth, it was his then girlfriend Emily, who suggested they do it together. When he’d proved himself on the Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine project, […] Read more
FAN What is the size and the most challenging aspect of the fleet you are managing? Lee Compass Group has over 1,000 vehicles. These include LV mine spec vehicles, forklifts, electric club cars, mine site buses, garbage trucks, Refrigerated food vans, to name a few. There are quite a few challenging aspects. One is to […] Read more
IONIQ and Kona Electric owners can now save up to $750 on a solar system for their home, courtesy of a partnership between Hyundai and Origin. As the first to market retail offer and partnership between an automotive brand and an energy provider, the programme gives owners of Hyundai EV and Hybrid models a new […] Read more
Australian drivers will now be able to get around even easier thanks to more intuitive and powerful data generated by Intelematics as it moves to a cloud computing solution. Many cars on Australian roads are fitted with in-built navigation devices that receive live traffic data and 70 per cent of this data is provided by […] Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. Mobility technology provider Fleetondemand has acquired vehicle management company FleetEurope, in a deal that promises customers combined access to the UK’s largest vehicle rental fleet and branch network. A combined vehicle rental fleet of over 600,000 vehicles will be available from 2,200 branch locations nationwide, using the […] Read more
– Article/photos by Rod Fuller – A200, stylish, attractive and with a fun factor to match, the latest baby Benz is a delight to drive and with its intuitive technology, learning more about you everyday improving and personalising your drive experience, delivers the Mercedes-Benz mantra of “The best or nothing”. Mercedes-Benz’s fourth generation A Class […] Read more
Hino Australia has released a series of informative videos that demonstrate the difference of using non-genuine parts instead of Hino genuine parts, following extensive testing in real-world scenarios. The three videos focus on the performance of brake pads and headlights, as well as the importance of bullbar integrity to truck safety. “Hino genuine pads and […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – SG Fleet is blaming external conditions for a slide in profit in the year ended June 30. The listed fleet management group posted a 4.5 percent drop in its headline profit figure to $64.5 million from $67.5 million a year earlier. The clear sign for the fall was there following […] Read more
