FleetDrive 24 - August 2020 | Page 3

FLEETDRIVE Contents 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 ISSUE 24 AUGUST 2020 / WWW.AFMA.ORG.AU 3