Million-Dollar Finance Systems or Fleet Spreadsheets? Local governments invest heavily in corporate finance systems—often running into the millions—to ensure financial integrity, auditability and compliance. These systems are designed to be the single source of truth for asset valuation, cost attribution, depreciation, and capital planning. Yet when it comes to fleet Read more
I was recently editing a Draft Report for a client when I decided to review the following statement to make sure it was still accurate… “Cars purchased by Australians are significantlyless fuel efficient compared to those in similar countries.“ Fuel Efficiency: Still Lagging Data from the Australian Government shows that, Read more
While some progress is being made towards the 2050 net-zero emissions targets locally and internationally, it appears that emissions from the transportation sector have either stalled or are continuing to grow – largely driven by recovery in aviation and road travel. The Climate Change Authority confirms that rebound in transport Read more
In a year where new vehicles sales top one million, 4WD utilities account for around 20% of total sales. Popularity of utilities extends to councils that buy 4WD in big numbers for: Many of these 4WD utilities are underutilised, uneconomic assets adding little value to council service delivery. Utilities generally Read more
Introduction The transition to net-zero fleet is not for fleet management to solve. There is too much that needs to be done across the organisation for the transition to net-zero fleet to be the sole responsibility of fleet management. Effective development and implementation of the net-zero fleet transition program requires Read more
“Say-Do” Gap is Emerging Recent findings from OC&C’s Report on Electrifying Australia’s Fleets: Closing the “Say-Do” Gap: Our own research showed a gap between commitment to net-zero emissions targets (82%) and adoption of net-zero fleet transition plans (45%). Putting the Commitment Into Action Once a council adopts a net-zero emissions Read more
Understanding Actual Travel Needs In Australia, the average daily distance travelled by private vehicles is approximately 40 kms per day, well within the range of every BEV on the market today. Many BEVs now offer real-world ranges of 300–500 kms. For most households, daily charging will be unnecessary. A full Read more
Ravim RBC is planning an EV event where participants will have the opportunity to discover what’s next with: Event Design Our focus is on operational vehicles used to deliver day-to-day services. The event is being designed to: Professional Development The Expo will include a professional development program, which will promote Read more
Fleet assets represent one of the most significant capital and operational expenditures for local governments. They are fundamental to the delivery of essential services such as waste collection, road maintenance, parks management, and community transport. Yet, despite the strategic importance of fleet operations, many councils lack the system infrastructure necessary Read more
Electric Vehicle Event Victorian councils are at varying stages of their transition of fleet to net zero. Ravim is currently developing the scope for an electric vehicle event to meet councils’ needs and challenges. We are planning an EV event where participants will have the opportunity to discover what’s next Read more