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THEY SAY IN SHOWBIZ... FLEETDRIVE d honcho Hartley gets revved up about Fleet Conference nnual ralasian Fleet erence & s one of our r promoting ement as a n. All who were this year’s was a success. s MC Brett ut it, success rent things to e groups. priceless and powerful information – hats off to you. But crucially, it would all count for naught without active participation from delegates. In 2016, over 350 representatives came from every Australian state and territory, New Zealand, Fiji and even Mauritius! Attendees represented manufacturers, FMOs, ce success product suppliers of ppen without contribution services, cutting edge tech and To our event partner systems, as well as delegates from all m sponsor Toyota Fleet levels of government, not-for-profits The Top 10 in Telematics 4 nt and Toyota Fleet, and corporate organisations. Thank onsor Hyundai Fleet you for your contributions and I’m 10 tips and tricks to get the most out of et al. (see our sponsor sure you’ve been armed with a range your telematics operations and reporting ow) – thank you. Our of opportunities to reduce costs and has been supersized and now includes nderpin an the optional C&E and all-new their Safety increase safety Field Day through implementing upport of AfMA and fleet the solutions you’ve learned about. A new lease on life 8 at is Sandown International Raceway on rticipants cherished. Finally, a last thank-you to the tiny Wednesday 22 sponsored by Pedders. Transitioning your vehicles towards greener our 41 exhibitors AfMA team and casual staff drafted The event’s Fleet Networking Dinner will new technology, systems in to assist over the April 21-22 alternatives can often be an expensive and also feature the annual Fleet It’s Awards s helping fleet managers event. truly amazing how much time-consuming process, but new flexible Costs and Increase Safety can be achieved with so few. We where we recognise an individual as Fleet leasing programs are providing a cost- ology – the C&E theme! embraced new technology allowing Manager of the Year and award the Fleet effective alternative for fleets. elessly to set up in the us to digitally register attendees and and Fleet Environment awards to survey instantly. cussing Safety your solutions issue a brief session leading organisations. This not only increased efficiency anagers, expanding edge. It never ceases to but we collected over 450 responses Creating Outcomes Together 12 We would again like to thank our that will help shape the e how quickly boundaries with feedback ons change! 2017 partners Fleet Conference. Thank you There’s for something in store for everyone at members, suppliers and for all the positive feedback and honest this year’s supersized Australasian Fleet their ongoing support of AfMA and of ganising committee, criticism of what can be improved. ogram the that fleet delivered Conference & Exhibition industry in general. In particular onal development That’s right, we would like to acknowledge our planning is already er two days packed full underway and dates will be locked corporate partners Data Any feedback or ge – massive kudos. Your Manheim, in shortly NTT for 2017. 16 Figtree Systems, Pedders, RedBook and xperience of over 120 suggestions for educational topics The Effects Of Additional Weight On A Vehicle shone Kids through. to you can be emailed to Under Cover for that their matter invaluable [email protected] or by calling us on support and contributions to AfMA. Their 31 professional, Never underestimate how weight and +61 3 9866 6056. support speakers over last year has allowed AfMA l and insightful excessive weight play a major impact on a ntless hours building Mace Hartley to build a Whole of Life Cost calculator vehicle’s drivability. ns and delivering for members, while Manheim, NTT Data Exectutive Director Figtree Systems and Pedders provided paid scholarships for the Swinburne Diploma of Leadership & Management. Don’t forget to check out the latest fleet news at afma.net.au/news and to stay in touch with the AfMA Office by contacting us on 03 9866 6056, via email at info@afma. net.au or giving me a call 0499 475 959. Contents Around the world 18 Your delicious bites of fleet news from far and wide. Mace Hartley RTISE? GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? GET IN TOUCH! 056 | E: [email protected] |W: afma.net.au ISSUE 16 2019 / WWW.AFMA.NET.AU 3