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Issue Two - Apr/May 2016
FLEETDRIVE
THEY SAY IN SHOWBIZ...
d honcho Hartley gets revved up about Fleet Conference
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n. All who were
this year’s
was a success.
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priceless and powerful
information – hats off to
you. But crucially, it would
all count for naught without
active participation from
delegates.
Contents
In 2016, over 350
representatives came from
every Australian state and
territory, New Zealand, COVID-19 Crisis 4
Fiji and even Mauritius!
Attendees represented An inside look at how the coronavirus
manufacturers, FMOs, is affecting the fleet management and
ce success
product suppliers of
automotive industries.
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
Prioritising safety: ANCAP
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nt and Toyota Fleet,
and corporate organisations. Thank
onsor Hyundai
Fleet in the Mobile
you for
your contributions and I’m Explore some of the exciting changes
Management
Workplace.
et al. (see
our sponsor
you’ve been
They’re
only $55 each sure
for members
and armed with a range
ANCAP is introducing to its vehicle tests
ow) – thank you. Our
of opportunities to reduce costs and
participants
can
download
resources
for
to ensure safer vehicles.
nderpin the C&E and their
increase safety through implementing
future
knowledge.
upport of
AfMA
and fleet
the solutions you’ve learned about.
rticipants is cherished.
Finally,
a last thank-you to the tiny
When it comes to learning
and development
EV growth continues up north
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our 41 exhibitors
AfMA
team
casual staff drafted
don’t forget AfMA’s new individual and
supplier
new technology,
systems
in
to
assist
over
the
April
21-22
accreditation membership
where online
s helping fleet managers
event. It’s truly amazing how much We catch up with RACQ’s Manager of
learning
is compulsory,
and be our
returning
Costs and
Increase
Safety
can
achieved
with so few. We Fleet Business Development and Sales
Swinburne
Diploma
of
Leadership
and
ology – the C&E theme!
embraced new technology allowing
John Stark
elessly Management
to set up in the
us to
digitally register
attendees and
that’s been
revamped
to
cussing make
your solutions
issue
a brief
session
greater use of the
online
format.
Like survey instantly.
anagers, expanding
This not only increased efficiency
industry
to suit the
Changing our environment
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edge. It any
never
ceases AfMA
to is adapting
but we collected
over 450 responses
changing
workplace
conditions
around
e how quickly boundaries
with feedback that will help shape for
the the better
ons change!
2017
Fleet Conference.
Thank you for
us – and we encourage
all industries
to
AfMA zeroes in on Tim Possingham, Co-
the positive
and honest
together and not all
scatter
during feedback
these
ganising band
committee,
criticism of what can be improved. Director of Zero Automotive - an industrial
ogram unprecedented
that delivered times.
onal development
That’s right, planning is already Electric Vehicle Company with a focus on
I
want
to
once
again
thank
our and
members,
er two days packed full
underway
dates will be locked the Mining Industry.
suppliers
and Your
partners
their for
ongoing
ge – massive
kudos.
in for
shortly
2017. Any feedback or
xperience
of over
for educational topics
support
of 120
AfMA and suggestions
of the fleet industry
shone in
through.
that
matter
to
to
general. In particular, I would like you
to can be emailed Accredited
Supplier
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[email protected] or by calling us on
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acknowledge our corporate
partners
+61 3 9866
6056.
The benefits of joining AfMA as an
l and insightful
speakers
NTT DATA
Figtree Systems, Pedders
individual accredited supplier member
ntless hours building
Mace Hartley
Brakes & Suspension, Autorola, Geotab,
ns and delivering
Exectutive Director
BP Australia, RedBook and Kids Under
Cover for their invaluable support and
contributions to AfMA.
Give us a call if you have any questions
or just what someone to bounce and
idea off. Don’t forget to check out the
latest daily fleet news at afma.org.au/news
and stay in touch with the AfMA Office
by contacting us on 03 9866 6056 or via
email at [email protected] or give me a
call 0499 47 59 59.
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Your fleet bites from right around
the globe
RTISE? GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? GET IN TOUCH!
Mace Hartley
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