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Fleet guides for business owners

How to size, buy, run and replace the vehicles your business depends on — written for Australian operators, updated regularly.

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Fleet management

Fleet Replacement Cycle: When to Replace Work Vehicles

When should a business replace its utes, vans and cars? Set a fleet replacement cycle by kilometres, age and cost — plus the staggering trick most miss.

25 October 2026
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Running costs

Total Cost of Ownership for Business Vehicles

The price is only the start. Work out the total cost of ownership of a ute, van or car for your business — every cost line, a method and the traps to avoid.

25 October 2026
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Fleet management

How Many Vehicles Does My Business Need?

Too few vehicles costs you jobs; too many costs you money. A practical fleet-sizing method — utilisation, spare capacity and when to add a vehicle.

25 October 2026
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Choosing vehicles

Ute or Van for Tradies? How to Choose the Right One

Ute or van for your trade business? Compare security, storage, towing, payload and finance — plus the five questions that settle it for most tradies.

25 October 2026
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Buying

Buying Ex-Lease Fleet Vehicles for Your Business

Ex-lease and ex-government fleet vehicles can be great value for a business — if you know what to check. Where to buy, what to inspect and how finance works.

25 October 2026
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Getting approved

Vehicle Finance With a New ABN: What Lenders Look For

Just started your business? How to get a ute, van or car financed with a new ABN — what lenders look for, what helps, and the mistakes that slow approval down.

25 October 2026
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Choosing vehicles

Ute Towing Capacity: Why 3.5t Rarely Means 3.5t

Ute towing capacity on the brochure isn't what you can legally tow loaded. How GCM, GVM and towball load cut it down — and the quick sum to run before you buy.

25 October 2026

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