The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fleet Management.
What to know about Fleet Management
Fleet Management encompasses the strategies and technologies used to oversee and coordinate commercial vehicle operations efficiently and safely. Focused on optimizing routing, maintenance, safety, and sustainability, this field integrates advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and telematics to deliver real-time insights and improve operational decision-making.
Our latest stories explore a wide range of innovations in fleet management, such as AI-powered tools that enhance driver safety, data-driven tyre and asset monitoring, and platforms that support sustainable transport through decarbonization strategies and electric vehicle adoption. Readers will also find insights into how cloud computing and satellite IoT strengthen fleet connectivity and security, as well as how mobile computing reduces costs and environmental impact.
By following developments in fleet management here, readers can understand how emerging technologies are transforming the industry to meet modern challenges including rising operational costs, regulatory pressures, and the need for greener solutions. Whether you’re a fleet operator, logistics professional, or technology enthusiast, these stories offer valuable perspectives on how intelligent systems and digital transformation are shaping the future of transport management.
Kiwi Fleet Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
HP launches keyboard PC for compact business desks
Organisations seeking tidier shared desks may adopt a keyboard-integrated PC that supports four 4K displays and local AI tasks.
Enhanced safety potential and lower maintenance costs
Airlines could cut repainting and downtime as the new drone system measures coating wear more precisely in about 30 minutes.
New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds
Limited access to real-time data is keeping New Zealand fleet assets idle about half the time, Teletrac Navman says.
Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving
Women at MyTrucking are reshaping transport tech, blending empathy with efficiency to keep freight moving in smarter, more human ways.
AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent
AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fleet Management
Ricoh named Leader in IDC laser printer assessment
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac as usage rises
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central
Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal
Featured News
Data-driven transport: The future is here
Australia's truck driver shortage is set to triple by 2029, pushing fleets towards data tools that could make autonomy viable.
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.
Expert Columns
Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI
Inside Wialon's Partner Challenge: How telematics went off road at Dakar Rally
Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving
Getting comfortable with discomfort: Advancing female leadership in technology
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
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In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance
Connected construction powers the future of data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Fleet Management News
Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards
Finance Now will launch New Zealand's first open loop Visa-powered fleet card in 2026, backed by Brazilian payments platform Pismo.
When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance
Boards must rethink risk governance as AI aids fleet safety, combining vehicle tech and driver behaviour in a hybrid world of semi-autonomous and human drivers.
Farizon SuperVan debuts as NordEast appoints Kevin Richards
NordEast appoints Kevin Richards as Farizon Brand Manager to launch the electric SuperVan, aiming to boost New Zealand's commercial fleet electrification by 2028.
Carbn's management buyout to drive growth in green mobility
Carbn has gone fully private in a management buyout, aiming to expand its green mobility services for businesses and government clients across New Zealand.
Sea-Flux secures NZD $3 million to drive global maritime push
Sea-Flux has raised NZD $3 million to expand its cloud-based vessel management software globally, enhancing maritime safety and operational efficiency.
Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments
Spectrum appoints Billy Aucamp as CFO, Jeremy Foster as Director, and John Marshall as Board Advisor, strengthening leadership and governance.
NZ civil construction sector faces confidence drop, workforce shortage
Confidence in New Zealand's civil construction sector has fallen sharply despite a USD $207 billion infrastructure pipeline and growing tech adoption.
Teletrac Navman debuts consultancy for fleet decarbonisation
Teletrac Navman launches a global consultancy to help fleets develop multi-energy decarbonisation strategies, aiming to meet net zero targets and reduce costs.
Trucking business uses AI tech to combat fatigue
AI cameras uncovered microsleeps across Hilton Haulage's fleet, prompting a full rollout to protect drivers from fatigue-related crashes.
NZ civil construction sector faces downturn & confidence crisis
The 2024 Construction Industry Survey reveals that New Zealand's civil construction sector faces declining confidence, with 64% citing a severe lack of work.
Unauthorised discounts cost fleet companies millions yearly
Fleet operators in New Zealand are losing thousands annually due to unauthorised discounts and poor pricing practices, according to FOYI.
Ricardo Buranello joins Teletrac Navman as CFO & COO
Teletrac Navman appoints Ricardo Buranello as new COO and CFO, tapping his vast leadership experience from Siemens and Telit Cinterion to drive growth.
Fleet safety award winners announced
Brake's annual awards in Auckland have honoured firms and individuals cutting crashes and emissions from work vehicles across Australasia.
Free forklift safety guide developed
The new guidance aims to close safety gaps for forklift users after outdated 1995 rules were found to be unfit for modern operations.
Camera footage shows truck drivers asleep at the wheel
Verified camera data shows 125 fatigue sleep events a day on New Zealand roads, with truck and car drivers nodding off more often.
KiwiRail buys ferry for $8.6m in leadup to Christmas
Additional Cook Strait freight capacity is secured for the pre-Christmas rush after KiwiRail exercised an option to buy Valentine for GBP £8.6 million.
High demand from electronics makers sparks computer chip shortage
A global shortage of computer chips is likely to persist for another 18 months, according to an Australasian manufacturing business.
Epson NZ launches business printers for the commercial office market
Epson New Zealand has entered the commercial office printing market launching a full range of A4 and A3 business printers.
New radio technology keeps workers safe and compliant
Contact-free radio links are helping City Forests track crews across 23,730 hectares, while also supporting Covid-era social distancing and digital dockets.
Is your fuel bugged?
Contamination in stored diesel is driving up maintenance costs and risking engine damage as lower fuel turnover lets microbes spread.