We’re often asked by fleet management clients what constitutes ‘fair wear & tear’ at the end of a vehicle lease, and conversely what degree of damage should they expect to have to pay for. LESSON 1: Understand the expectations … Read More
For many companies, fleet management brings up one of those enduring business conundrums: whether or not to outsource. Should you hire an on-site fleet manager or use a company? There are good arguments on both sides, but no one solution … Read More
Crash Management serves a wide range of prestigious government & fleet clients throughout NZ including blue-chip corporate Programmed Property Services. PPS provides commercial building & infrastructure services, and marine maintenance & logistics specialising in the off-shore oil & gas industry. … Read More
In recognition of the critical importance of ensuring all structural collision damage is repaired to the manufacturer’s specifications, a new Code of Practice and Guarantee has been developed. Crash Management contracts only certified Structural Repair Centres for repairs involving significant … Read More
The WorldSkills International Competition is the “Olympics for the Trades” and was held in Brazil this year. Crash Management would like to congratulate the NZ automotive trades competitors – the TOOL BLACKS – for an outstanding achievement in their chosen … Read More
The panelbeating industry is a tough business these days, and it’s about to get tougher. As car technology and road safety improve, the collision repair industry shrinks. The accident rate has been trending down for decades and while a good … Read More
It’s commonly understood that New Zealand vehicles are generally older than most other first-world countries. It’s not a new phenomenon and long precedes the used-Japanese-import industry. The logistics and cost of importing our earliest cars was exacerbated by great distance … Read More
Car servicing disaster! No Euro-brand workshop names will be named, but we’re guessing our client won’t be going back there again…