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cost-effective kms and the retention term of the
vehicle. Further details are included within this
issue, along with links so that you can register
your interest. This issue also contains an update
from the RACQ about their EV tow truck initiatives,
an interview with AfMA President Tim Roberts,
plus our usual features from Around The World.
When it comes to learning and development
don’t forget AfMA’s new individual supplier
accreditation membership where online
learning is compulsory. As an individual
accredited supplier member, you can align
your personal brand with the AfMA whilst
demonstrating your commitment to continual
professional development. Don’t forget the
Chain of Responsibility, WH&S in the Mobile
Workplace and Risk & Hazard Management
in the Mobile Workplace courses can provide
outstanding information for many people within
your organisation. They’re only $55 each for
members and participants can download
resources for future knowledge.
I want to once again thank our members,
suppliers and partners for their ongoing support
of AfMA and of the fleet industry in general.
In particular, I would like to acknowledge our
corporate partners NTT DATA Figtree Systems,
Pedders Brakes & Suspension, Autorola,
Geotab, 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 around.
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.
Mace Hartley
Doing It Differently! 4
AfMA catches up with a variety of our
maintenance and service providers
that are helping fleets adapt to our
new-normal.
President’s Update 5
Tim Roberts shares why disruption
doesn’t always mean disaster.
Supplier Focus:
Grid Group 8
TyrePower 10
RACV 12
Ultratune 14
Innovation Group 16
MotorOne 18
Novus Glass 20
O’Brien Glass 22
RACQ: The Evolution of EVs 24
AfMA checks in with RACQ Fleet
Sales Manager John Stark & Manager
of Fleet Operations Nigel Scott.
How To Sweat Your Assets 28
Join AfMA for our FREE interactive
webinar event
Around The World 30
Your juicy fleet bites from around the
globe
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