The fleet vehicle as part of the transportation puzzle - The Australian Financial Review
Marc Sibbald is a specialist fleet and automotive writer who has been working with The Australian Financial Review on fleet management special reports since 2011. He is also the managing editor of website Fleet Auto News. Questions are being asked about how many vehicles are needed to run a business and what is the most efficient way to get people from A to B. . Mobility is the term being used to describe the various ways to move people around in an urban environment. For fleet managers it relates to car sharing, pool cars and alternatives to the traditional tool: a trade vehicle. In terms of what is selling in the fleet market, director of sales and marketing at Nissan Australia Chris Mandile says demand for sports utility vehicles such as the Nissan Pathfinder remains strong. With regard to light commercial vehicles, the recently released all new Nissan NP Navara is proving popular with buyers, which is not surprising given the multi-purpose role dual cab pick ups need to fulfill. Mat Prestney, executive director at TR Fleet Australia, says "In Europe and the UK, which typically provides a trend-indicator for Australia, an increasing number of organisations are broadening the scope of the fleet function to include alternate... Source: www.afr.com
