Transtech Sentinel electronic work diary
01 July, 2015Sentinel, Transtech's Electronic Work Diary (EWD), gives transport operators a fresh look into the complex world of fatigue compliance, helping both back-office staff and drivers to manage their obligations to Australia's fatigue laws and the chain of responsibility (CoR).
Toyota Hilux Australia's best seller
24 June, 2015The Toyota HiLux was Australia's best-selling vehicle in May 2015, hitting a significant milestone by passing 850,000 sales in this country.
Mitsubishi Triton scores five stars for safety
16 June, 2015ANCAP has awarded the new-generation Mitsubishi Triton a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.
Autonomous vehicles — are we really ready?
15 June, 2015 by Dannielle FurnessThe Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a leading advisor on business strategy, has released a comprehensive report on the future of autonomous vehicles. According to BCG, it's no longer a matter of if, but when, they will hit the road. The ramifications are far-reaching and a number of societal, legal and regulatory issues will be raised as these vehicles come to market.
New travel cost calculator assists motorists
12 June, 2015Bayswater Car Rentals has launched the Fuel & Trip Calculator to help users budget petrol costs and travel time. It is available on the Bayswater website for use by anyone, not just customers of the company.
Yet more truck recall notices issued
05 June, 2015Suspicious minds could be forgiven for thinking there are greater forces at play, with the release of yet more product recall notices affecting Australian truck fleets.
In conversation
04 June, 2015FSB editor Dannielle Furness spoke with Steffi Harbert, Field Force Automation Manager from Ergon Energy.
Car makers plagued by recalls
26 May, 2015It's been a bad month for motor companies. The Yakata airbag inflator saga continues, with Toyota, Nissan and Honda recalling more than 31 million vehicles worldwide. Now Ford has issued a local notice on its VN and VO Transit vehicles.
Tardy technicians turn off customers
25 May, 2015It won't come as a surprise that customers are annoyed by technicians that don't turn up at the appointed time, but the effect that tardiness has on consumer behaviour might. A recent study conducted by Software Advice, a comparison resource for potential software purchasers, indicates that 67% of customers will not rehire a company if a technician is just one hour late.
2015 Fleet Awards - nominate now!
20 May, 2015The 2015 Fleet Awards are fast approaching and time is running out to nominate. The awards recognise outstanding achievement across a range of categories, including Fleet Manager of the Year, Fleet Environment and Fleet Safety.
Foton truck recall
19 May, 2015Ateco Automotive has issued a recall on Foton Trucks. Certain vehicles within the range were supplied with vehicle jacks that do not comply with AS/NZS2693:2007, the mandatory safety standard.
Navman Wireless M-Nav 950 in-vehicle fleet tracking
14 May, 2015Navman Wireless Australia has announced the availability of its next-generation in-vehicle fleet tracking, navigation and two-way messaging device, the M-Nav 950. Features include truck-specific warnings and landmark navigation, on-screen signature capture and free lifetime updates.
Service Bodies Australia XL-LSB200 service body
12 May, 2015The XL-LSB200 service body is available from Service Bodies Australia, exclusive distributor of the XL Service Bodies range, designed specifically for the Isuzu cab chassis.
Self-driving truck gets the green light
12 May, 2015German carmaker Daimler has unveiled the world's first self-driving truck authorised for use on public roads in Nevada.
How green is your fleet?
04 May, 2015If you're after a simple way of determining how green your fleet is, look no further than the Green Vehicle Guide, a comparison website developed by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.
