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From Administering Chaos to Managing Strategy: How Sunwater Transformed Its Fleet Function
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (644+ words) Many fleet teams spend their days responding to problems rather than managing assets. Vehicles break down. Drivers need replacements. Orders are delayed. Suppliers are blamed. Emails pile up. According to Dan Cassidy, Fleet Lead at Sunwater, that's not fleet management....
Predictive Maintenance is Becoming a Competitive Advantage for Truck Fleets
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (873+ words) For many transport operators, maintenance has traditionally been a reactive process. A warning light appears, a truck breaks down, or a scheduled service interval arrives, triggering action from the workshop. However, advances in telematics, vehicle diagnostics and artificial intelligence are…...
The Fleet Manager of the Future: Data-Driven, Cross-Functional and Policy-Led
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (694+ words) The role of the Fleet Manager has evolved considerably over the past decade. Once centred on procurement, maintenance scheduling and compliance, fleet management now spans cost control, safety, risk, sustainability and operational performance. Expectations have increased, scrutiny has intensified and…...
Geotab backs Swinburne partnership to turn fleet data into transport innovation
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (825+ words) Geotab's partnership with Swinburne University of Technology is designed to give researchers and students access to real-world transport data, while helping identify the next generation of fleet and mobility solutions. Founder and CEO Neil Cawse said the collaboration was distinct…...
Fleet Managers Need to Stop Buying Features and Start Solving Problems
1+ week, 2+ day ago (964+ words) Fleet Managers looking to invest in telematics technology are often making the same mistake: focusing on features before they have properly defined the business problems they are trying to solve. That was one of the key messages delivered by Yolande…...
Fleet Cameras Are Finally Delivering a Clear ROI
2+ week, 1+ day ago (952+ words) For years, Fleet Managers have debated whether in-cab cameras and video telematics were worth the investment. Concerns around driver acceptance, privacy and implementation costs often slowed adoption, while many organisations struggled to quantify the return on investment. According to Chris…...
Custom Fleet Brings Carbn In-House to Accelerate Fleet Innovation
3+ week, 3+ day ago (298+ words) Custom Fleet has strengthened its partnership with sustainable mobility specialist Carbn, with Carbn now operating as a subsidiary of the fleet management company in a move designed to accelerate connected, data-driven fleet solutions across Australia and New Zealand. The closer…...
AI Is Turning Fleet Data Into Decisions in Minutes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (789+ words) Fleet Managers have never had more data at their fingertips, but according to Jon Bates, Technology and Business Systems Manager at Summit Fleet Leasing and Management, that has never been the real challenge. Presenting AI Fleet Insights at the Af…...
NSW RFS fleet reform is the biggest fleet management shake-up since State Fleet was disbanded
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1010+ words) The NSW Government's decision to transfer ownership and management of the Rural Fire Service fleet from local councils to the RFS is the biggest change in NSW public sector fleet management since State Fleet was disbanded in 2015. As part of…...
BYD Says Fleet Is a Long-Term Play, But Is It Ready for the Challenge?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (913+ words) When BYD executives declared at the launch of the Shark 6 Cab Chassis that fleet would be a major growth area for the brand, it raised an obvious question among fleet buyers: is this a genuine long-term commitment, or simply the…...