24 February, 2026
Fleet costs don’t just sit in repayments. They leak through downtime, missed servicing, compliance admin, fuel inefficiency and preventable wear-and-tear. For most businesses, the biggest expense isn’t the vehicles themselves — it’s everything that goes wrong around them.
Yoogo Fleet’s Harry Fox recently spoke with the NZ Herald about how New Zealand businesses are rethinking the way they run their fleets — and where the real savings are coming from.
Read the full article on the NZ Herald
What the Article Covers
The article explores five shifts changing the way fleets operate in New Zealand:
From reactive to proactive servicing. Telematics now means vehicles can flag maintenance needs before they become breakdowns. Issues get picked up early, servicing is handled proactively, and fleet managers spend less time chasing compliance.
From capex to opex. More businesses are moving away from owning vehicles outright and toward leasing models that free up capital and reduce exposure to unexpected costs.
Health and safety under the spotlight. With increased duty of care obligations on directors, businesses need genuine visibility over how their vehicles are being used — not just where they are.
Technology that’s integrated, not bolted on. The shift from tracking vehicles to automating fleet workflows means fleet managers only step in when something genuinely needs attention.
Smart management at every scale. From single-vehicle businesses through to large corporate and government fleets, the approach works the same way. It’s why Yoogo Fleet was appointed to the All-of-Government Panel.
Read the full article on the NZ Herald
Want to Know What Your Fleet Is Really Costing You?
Most businesses we talk to know their repayment costs. Fewer have a clear picture of what they’re spending on servicing, compliance admin, downtime and fuel inefficiency. That’s where the real savings sit.
If you’re running a fleet and want to understand where the cost leaks are, we’re happy to have that conversation. No obligation, just a straightforward look at what proactive fleet management could look like for your business.
Talk to Yoogo Fleet today and discover how smarter fleets mean lower costs. Contact Us