Mobility on-demand: SG Fleet buys NLC for $200mil

“Fundamental rethink of how we use a vehicle”

18 November, 2015

Fleet management outsourced in NSW

StateFleet disbanded mid-2016.

31 August, 2015

Toyota Fleet makes strategic move on Capital

Dedicated new resources for Federal and Territory governments.

10 July, 2015

MIke Baird’s $250 mil state car pool could soon be a write-off

Perrottet opens throttle on leasing, car sharing.

14 April, 2015

Government’s ‘Elite Fleet’ gets competitive

Governments look to Europe for elite fleet.

22 January, 2015

Fleet management – running flat out

Temporary tyres and run-flats are not great in Australia.

12 January, 2015

The changing face of the Australian ute market

Fleet procurement shake-up.

5 January, 2015

Feds forced ‘Buy Aussie’ mandate holds despite industry collapse

The Department of Finance is still mandating the purchase of locally made cars even though Toyota, Holden and Ford have all pulled the plug on production.

13 February, 2014

Holden departure throws open government fleet business

By Julian Bajkowski Government fleet buyers across Australia in all sectors will be forced to reassess their procurement plans after iconic carmaker General Motors Holden confirmed that it will cease local production in 2017, leaving Toyota as the last onshore manufacturer. The confirmation has big implications for the federal fleet sector as well as Victorian […]

11 December, 2013

Could Abbott be issued a Camry?

Analysis: Julian Bajkowski Cost conscious Prime Minister Tony Abbott and hundreds of his fellow parliamentarians could soon have to get to work in a more humble Toyota Camry if Holden stops manufacturing operations in Australia. At least that’s the case if previous local vehicle procurement preferences for the federal sector are maintained. As prestige European […]

10 December, 2013

Carr mandates All-Aussie vehicles for Fed fleet

By Julian Bajkowski State and local governments are again under direct fire from Canberra over the levels of tax and ratepayer support for the local automotive manufacturing industry from public sector fleet buyers after the Federal Government vowed to introduce new rules to make its own car pool 100 per cent Australian made. The latest […]

6 August, 2013

Carr drives hard bargain on $3000 local vehicle rebates

By Julian Bajkowski Federal Innovation and Industry Minister Kim Carr is playing a straight bat to mounting speculation that Canberra could give struggling local carmakers a $3000 per vehicle rebate for each Australian-made car sold to federal, state and local government agencies. The proposed option is believed to be part of ongoing negotiations between the […]

1 August, 2013

States drive Feds to buy more Australian-made vehicles

By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski The South Australian and Victorian governments have gone on the offensive to embed Australian made cars into public sector procurement plans for fleet purchasing as a way to prop-up struggling local automotive manufacturers. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Victorian Premier Denis Napthine have demanded that a majority of […]

22 April, 2013

Keeping track on fleets

By Lilia Guan Geographical information systems (GIS) can be used to support a diverse range of asset tracking, helping to monitor the location and movement of mobile assets. The geographic location of an asset, such as a garbage truck or repair crew vehicle, is transmitted via GPS, and tracked in real-time on a map that […]

6 March, 2012