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China Leads as Market Softens While Rental Sales Surge
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (782+ words) Australia's new vehicle market slowed slightly in February 2026, but the underlying trends reveal important shifts for fleet buyers. Strong growth in rental registrations and a continued decline in government fleet purchases suggest the fleet sector is entering a new phase…...
The All-In-One Video Shift Is Coming to Australia
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (874+ words) Video telematics is no longer a bolt-on product. At Geotab Connect 2026, the message was clear: the market is shifting toward integrated, all-in-one video and telematics platforms " and Australia is next. For'Sean Killen, Senior Vice President at Geotab, the global trend…...
HERE Technologies outlines the next phase of connected fleet technology
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (854+ words) The next stage of fleet technology is not about adding more hardware. It is about consolidating systems, improving data quality and embedding intelligence directly into vehicles. According to Daniele Antonello, General Manager Sales and Business Development across Australia and New…...
Deepal E07 review: good, different – and unapologetically clever
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (531+ words) There are plenty of electric SUVs around right now. The Deepal E07 isn't really one of them. It looks like an SUV, borrows ideas from a ute, behaves like a panel van when you need it to, and still delivers a…...
Latin American Driver Survey Reveals Safety Risks Driven by Stress and Productivity Pressure
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (555+ words) Fleet operators across Latin America are facing a complex safety challenge: drivers are under pressure to deliver productivity, often at the expense of safe driving behaviours. At the LATAM fleet session at Geotab Connect 2026, results from a survey of approximately…...
Why fleet maturity — not technology — will define performance in 2026
2+ week, 4+ day ago (864+ words) As fleets head into 2026, the challenge is no longer a lack of available technology. According to'Grant Andrews, Managing Director at'Uniqco, the real issue is how well organisations are structured to use it. Based on Uniqco's long-standing experience reviewing fleet maturity…...
Geotab celebrates global fleet excellence at 2026 Innovation Awards
2+ week, 5+ day ago (756+ words) At the fourth annual Geotab Innovation Awards, industry leaders from around the world were recognised for redefining what excellence looks like in fleet management. Opening the ceremony,Derek Luke, Chief Operating Officer at Geotab, welcomed guests and reflected on the…...
What Fleet Managers should expect in 2026: maturity, money, and making data count
3+ week, 4+ day ago (795+ words) As fleets head into 2026, the message from industry leaders is consistent: the tools exist, but outcomes will depend on how well organisations integrate technology, funding decisions, and people into a coherent fleet strategy. Insights from'Uniqco,'Smartfleet, and'Geotab'point to a year…...
From Idea to Icon: How the Ford Ranger Super Duty Was Years in the Making
3+ week, 4+ day ago (997+ words) When a new vehicle launches, it can feel like it appeared overnight. In reality, the Ford Ranger Super Duty is the result of'years of internal debate, engineering work, testing and fleet engagement" a development timeline that stretches back to'2018, long…...
January new car sales steady, but rental surge raises fleet questions
3+ week, 5+ day ago (579+ words) Australia's new vehicle market opened 2026 on steady ground, with87,092 new vehicles sold in January, a marginal increase of0.3 per centcompared with the same month last year, according to the latest VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). FCAI…...