FleetDrive 23 - June 2020 | Page 21

Speakers: FLEETDRIVE Ross Booth - Global GM RedBook / Director of Data Services Carsales.com Ross will start the discussion by looking at the broader impact of COVID-19 on the Australian automotive market in relation to used car values in the short, medium and longer-term. We will examine ways in which you can prepare for the new market environment. Brendon Green - General Manager, Pickles Auctions Brendon will continue by diving deeper into the variations seen in resale prices for LCV, Passanger and SUVs, which brands are performing better and how auction clearance rates have been affected. Why are more vendors using Fixed Price sales now, how is dealer sentiment being affected and what are FMO and Government Vendors doing to assist? Adam Morrison - Group Executive, Asset Management, Australia & New Zealand Interleasing Adam will provide insight into the challenges experienced by FMOs. We’ll consider the impact of social and physical distancing, working from home, technology, and leadership in these times of crisis. Adam will also look at the impact COVID19 has had on Fleets and Drivers and why it is critical that we remain connected. Lastly, we turn our attention to used car values and explore options available to mitigate and spread the risk. ISSUE 23 2020 / WWW.AFMA.ORG.AU 21