Iveco joins CNH Industrial
22 December, 2014When the Iveco brand became part of CNH Industrial, it joined a global group producing vehicles and equipment for transport, agriculture and construction that meet the requirements of customers around the world.
Petrol prices expected to plummet
04 December, 2014Petrol prices in Sydney should fall to almost three-year lows as the impact of falling Singapore Mogas prices flows on to the Australian market, according to the National Roads & Motorists' Association.
Tackle complex, multitask work more efficiently
03 December, 2014Imagine you're responsible for maintaining the United Kingdom's utility infrastructure. It requires managing several complex, multitask jobs every day, with each job demanding numerous field technicians with various skillsets, specialised vehicles and a range of equipment. You have a full fleet at your disposal, but how do you coordinate these variables to get all the work done, while staying competitive? This was the challenge Andy Carter, head of business process improvement at Morrison Utility Services (MUS), faced.
How to reduce vehicle running costs
26 November, 2014 by Forum GroupAs a business owner or manager with mobile workers on the road, you've probably invested a lot of money in your vehicles. Forum has identified a few simple ways to reduce running costs.
Velocity and BP announce partnership
21 November, 2014Velocity Frequent Flyer and BP have announced an Australian-first partnership.The multiyear deal will allow Velocity members to earn points on fuel and retail spend at BP by swiping their card at any of the 1400 BP stations around Australia.
A job management system that can substantially reduce your labour costs
20 November, 2014If a service-based business strives to ‘out-compete’ its competitors, it needs to increase the value of its services at a lower price.
Full impact of fuel tax increase revealed
20 November, 2014The National Roads & Motorists' Association has revealed fuel costs for motorists in regional areas of NSW could increase by $372 a year by 2018, as a result of the reintroduction of indexation on the fuel tax.
FOBO tyre pressure monitoring system
20 November, 2014FOBO Tyre is an advanced tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that uses Bluetooth 4.0 technology to communicate with Android and iOS devices, providing notification to drivers when tyre pressure reaches unsafe levels.
Mitigating poor driver performance
19 November, 2014The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) in Oman had a critical need to proactively manage violations within its fleet of 400 vehicles. The company reported unsafe and poor driver performance, accidents, speeding, high maintenance costs and excessive fuel consumption due to personal vehicle use.
How to build and maintain a sustainable fleet
18 November, 2014Fleet management is mainly used for monitoring and improving fuel consumption and maintenance costs. Making informed decisions about which field technician to schedule for a particular job based on the location and the skills of the field worker, as well as on the current traffic conditions, can additionally lead to a significant boost in customer satisfaction.
Isuzu D-Max scores 5 star safety rating
13 November, 2014The upgraded D-Max was introduced in Australian and New Zealand in late 2013 and the five star ANCAP safety rating applies to the D-Max 4x4 Crew Cab variants built from November 2013 and the 4x2 High-Ride Crew Cab variants built from November 2014. A separate four star ANCAP rating applies to all other variants.
Australian telematics market reaches maturity
13 November, 2014According to recent research results from Frost & Sullivan, the commercial vehicle (CV) telematics market in Australia has reached the mature stage, particuarly in basic solutions such as track and trace.
Buying a safer truck
12 November, 2014As employers and fleet managers, you have a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment, including vehicles. This information from the Victorian Transport Industry Group explains safety features to look for when purchasing heavy vehicles.
How vulnerable is GPS?
11 November, 2014There's a heavy reliance on global positioning technology nowadays, but it's not just smart phones and in-car sat nav systems. Most areas of industry, transport and telecoms depend on GPS in some form and there's an increased focus on what will happen in the event of complete failure. According to the BBC website, technology that was developed during World War II is now a contender as a backup to GPS, should the unthinkable happen.
The future of the fleet
05 November, 2014 by Dannielle FurnessManaging a fleet in 2014 is about more than leasing costs and fuel economy. Drivers are facing increased traffic, risk of fatality and amplified stress levels. Is life on the road taking its toll?
