Fuel efficiency the road to sustainability
21 March, 2017 by Todd Ewing, Director Product MarketingAustralian businesses are being urged to sharpen their focus on their environmental footprint in the lead-up to Earth Hour's tenth birthday, taking place on 25 March. For any organisation operating a fleet of vehicles, driving inefficiency out of their business at every given opportunity, in order to 'go green', is a challenge.
Hino 300 series safety alert
02 March, 2017Hino Motor Sales Australia has announced a recall on the Hino 300 Series trucks.
Isuzu D-Max awarded five safety stars
24 February, 2017The MY 17 Isuzu D-Max ute has been awarded five safety stars under the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) scheme.
Crisis averted
17 January, 2017Fire & Rescue NSW (F&RNSW) is the seventh largest urban fire service in the world, with over 6800 firefighters serving at 339 fire stations across the state. When dealing with life or death emergencies spanning over 800,000 square kilometres, efficient operation is essential, ensuring that emergency services reach callouts quickly and arrive with the necessary equipment.
Call for input into national autonomous vehicle trials
01 December, 2016The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the discussion paper 'National guidelines for automated vehicle trials', calling for input into the key elements needed to support the endeavour.
Toyota Fleet Management ForceField telematics system
01 December, 2016Toyota Fleet Management (TFM) has launched a new telematics system it says will promote safer driving practices, optimise the use of fleet assets and make life easier for busy fleet managers.
Toyota Hiace automatic transmission issues
01 December, 2016Toyota Motor Corporation has issued a safety recall for certain vehicles in its Hiace range. The affected models include: KDH201, KDH221, KDH223, TRH201, TRH221 and TRH223.
The economic impact of automated vehicles — webinar
23 November, 2016Automated vehicles (AVs) have the potential to change the landscape across a number of industry sectors.
Investment in ute redesign pays off
14 November, 2016Leading independent vehicle safety advocate the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has announced a maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating for the upgraded Toyota Landcruiser 70 single-cab chassis.
Toyota Australia expands Takata airbag recall
07 November, 2016Toyota Australia has recalled an additional 179,710 vehicles as part of its Takata airbag safety campaign. The company said that three vehicle models are involved — Avensis Verso, Corolla and Yaris. The affected vehicles have build dates ranging between March 2007 and December 2011.
FG II Ford Falcon utility vehicle safety issue
20 October, 2016Owners of Ford Falcon FGII utility vehicles are advised that issues with the vehicle's rear axle housing mean that the weld may crack and cause an oil leak.
Volvo and Uber join forces
27 September, 2016Uber and Volvo Cars are joining forces to develop next-generation autonomous driving cars, according to a report from the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP).
2016 Fleet Award winners
19 September, 2016The winners of the 2016 Fleet Safety Awards have been announced.
Mercedes-Benz Vito van fuel line issues
19 September, 2016The Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development is the appointed regulator for a recall of the Mercedes-Benz Vito van, sold nationally by authorised Mercedes-Benz dealers between 1 July 2014 and 31 March 2016.
Holden Colorado scores five stars for safety
12 September, 2016The latest round of ANCAP testing has seen five stars for safety awarded to the Holden Colorado utility vehicle. It scored an overall total of 34.89 out of 37. This score reduces by one point for Single Cab and Space Cab variants, although they do retain the 5-star rating.
