We’ve seen a high level of aggregation in the car insurance sector in recent years, and Insurance Group Australia (IAG) now dominate the car insurance market in NZ, particularly the commercial fleet market including their interestingly named Crash Management Fleet … Read More
Loosely translated from the French, the caption on the bus reads ‘the two fingers of death’ – oh the irony. Avoid driver distraction they say, and absolutely don’t text while driving. Yet it is common, and results in a high proportion … Read More
There were over 200,000 road accident injuries in NZ last year and almost 300 fatalities – a serious vehicle Health & Safety concern! This came at a total economic and social cost of $4Billion dollars of which only around 5% … Read More
Finding the fleet vehicle to perfectly fulfill the needs of the organisation, however big or small or varied in its requirements, is a process not to be under-estimated. There are typically four types of fleet vehicle: Tool of Trade (ToT), … Read More
Crash Management partners with a range of premium vehicle accident prevention products and services to support clients, business drivers, and ensure companies are fleet fit. This includes New Zealand’s premier driver assessment, up- skilling and advanced training provider – … Read More
We’ve received a number of requests recently for more profile on the collision repair industry, the challenges faced by quality panelbeaters in NZ, and also provide more discussion on the changing face of collision damage repairs. Thatchem and I-CAR are … Read More
Another soft judge has given a dangerous criminal a pathetic slap on the wrist with less than three years jail time for the most heinous of road safety negligence. This Gisborne driver’s road safety crimes include: drunk driving, dangerous driving, … Read More
Our friends as the Australasian Fleet Managers’ Association have provided a timely reminder and overview of modern fleet management Health & Safety. Copied here for your convenience: Fleet managers are an integral part of an organisation, irrespective of the internally or externally operated … Read More
Aucklanders always knew they were paying too much for car insurance and car insurance claims! Per the article below, the NZ Herald reports that higher incidence of accidents in Auckland is being blamed for the extra cost people have to pay … Read More
Windscreen claims 101: Did you know that a 15mm windscreen chip in the driver’s sight-line renders the vehicle unfit for the road and is a WOF fail? An expired Warrant of Fitness will result in a traffic infringement and … Read More