Headline News

2 June 2008
With oil prices stubbornly staying at well over $100 a barrel, diesel at record levels and greenhouse gas emissions regulations tightening, has LPG’s time finally arrived in the heavy truck market? Fleet Effect certainly thinks so –. See feature in "Prime Mover Magazine." (article)

2 June 2008
Fleet Effect, along with Strategix Training, has been conducting trials of new electronic workbook systems in co-operation with transport companies and road agencies. See feature in "Prime Mover Magazine."(article).

15 May 2008
Fleet Effects's new Compliance Package is helping operators of all sizes automate the way in which they satisfy requirements. See double page feature in "Trailer/Body Magazine." (article).
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12 May 2008
Trucking with GAS - Business Spectator
Neil Sherwin of SupplyChainLogistics

The world’s first heavy truck powered entirely by liquefied petroleum gas was unveiled at the inaugural International Trailer, Truck and Equipment Show in Melbourne last week... (article)

12 May 2008 - International Trailer, Truck & Equiptment Show
The dynamics, quality and sheer size of the inaugural
International Trailer, Truck & Equipment Show caught
everyone by surprise, even the organizers were overwhelmed
by the industry’s high level of enthusiasm and support.
Visitors from around Australia and overseas flocked in their
tens of thousands to witness the largest dedicated road transport
equipment show the country has yet staged.

05 May 2008
World's first road test of the Actros 2656 FPC Envirotech on 5 May 2008. And first LPG refill of the LPG only UNIGAS site near Melbourne Airport.



23 April 2008
Strategix in partnership with Fleet Effect will be exhibiting at the ATA Convention on May 27-30th.

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05 May 2008
World's first road test of the Actros 2656 FPC Envirotech on 5 May 2008. Also first LPG refill of the LPG only UNIGAS site neer Melbourne airport.

01 May 2008
World's first Actros 2656 Envirotech Prime Mover, Operating on 100% LPG
ON DISPLAY at the International Trailer &Truck Equiptment Show.
Stand OT170. SEE IT THERE

24 April 2008
Fleet Effect in partnership with Strategix will be exhibiting at the International Truck and Trailer Show in Melbourne 8-10 May 2008. We will be announcing our innovative telematics (GPS) based Compliance Package and promoting our 100% LPG based Actros Truck (which is packaged in our Fleet Performance Contract). Please see us at Stands OT170 and AH237.

23 April 2008
Strategix in partnership with Fleet Effect will be exhibiting at the ATA Convention on May 2008, and will also be joint sponsors.

11 April 2007
Fleet Effect with the support of AVT and AutoCRC sponsors the ATA Convention. Fleet Effect presents innovative Fleet Performance Contract (FPC) approach to alternative fuel powered heavy trucks operating on 100% LPG. AVT and the Automotive CRC also provide a support for sponsoring one of the major events at the convention held in Cairns, Australia.

1 February 2007
Fleet Effect and AVT form a partnership to support the marketing of the Fleet Performance Contract (FPC). AVT has established a partnership with Fleet Effect for marketing and distribution rights on AVT's range of patented 100% LPG Mercedes Benz Actros re-engineering systems to be incorporated into Fleet Effect's performance contract (FPC) package for heavy truck fleet customers.

The FPC offers an innovative and fully financed contract to companies operating heavy truck fleets. The FPC utilises unique technology solutions, including AVT's 100% LPG fuel re-engineering, GPS based telematics and full transport compliance reporting systems.

30 November 2006
Fleet Effect drives worlds largest heavy truck LPG project for the AutoCRC.
In November 2006, Fleet Effect entered into an agreement as the Industry champion with the AutoCRC to drive the largest heavy truck LPG project in the world for the benefit of a number of SME’s and Australian manufacturing industry. Project Champion John Tsoucalas and Project Leader Kasie Smith will manage the multimillion dollar project that is expected to achieve major breakthroughs in the use of 100% LPG fuel in a V6 based Mercedes Benz Actros truck with over 350kW (460HP).

The key participants are AVT, the Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing (VPAC), University of South Australia, MapData Sciences (MDS), Autolync, Elgas, Climate Positive and Daimler Chrysler (Somerton/Derrimut branch).

Participants have been assembled through the AutoCRC (Co-operative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology) Federal Government initiative. The CRC Program was established by the Commonwealth of Australia in 1990 and is intended to both highlight and emphasize the importance of collaborative arrangements in order to maximise the benefits of research through an enhanced process of utilisation, commercialisation and technology transfer.

27 September 2006
A Victorian based LPG tanker fleet owner, places an LPG powered V6 Mercedes Actros prime mover into commercial trials around Melbourne and regional areas. The LPG powered Actros provided fuel cost savings of thousands of dollars, with increased power and a boost of over 50% in torque rise, resulting in better handling of steep gradients. Cabin noise was significantly reduced and greenhouse gas emissions are also reduced with the virtual elimination of particulates.