Industry News
Policing low-level speeding more than revenue raising
The National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) is hosting a webinar on Friday 31 March on low-level speeding and the impact on safety. While policing of low-level speeding is widely disputed within the community and often seen as a revenue-raising exercise, evidence increasingly suggests that enforcing speed limits delivers greater overall road safety. [ + ]
Redback appoints new GM of sales
Redback Technologies continues its rapid expansion with new management appointments set to drive sales of its smart hybrid solar storage system across Australia. [ + ]
Legal dramas surround Domino's GPS Driver Tracker technology
Domino's Pizza Enterprises has released a statement strongly refuting the "repeated false and misleading claims" made by Precision Tracking in relation to the company's GPS Driver Tracker technology. [ + ]
Philips taking light beyond illumination
Philips and Vodafone have announced a partnership to speed the adoption of wireless city smart lighting around the world. [ + ]
New warning issued on Infinity electrical cables
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a new warning on Infinity electrical cables, advising that there is still an estimated 2300 km of the dangerous product installed in sites across Australia. [ + ]
NECA calls for greater VET scrutiny
NECA is calling for greater VET scrutiny in light of media reports revealing "unscrupulous and unacceptable business and training practices". [ + ]
Pronto expands IBM partnership
Pronto Software has announced an expansion of its 30-year partnership with IBM, offering customers integration between third-party business apps and systems with the Pronto Xi ERP and Business Analytics platform. [ + ]
CEC clamps down on dodgy solar products
New standards to lift the bar on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia will include delisting those that fail to meet safety and performance. [ + ]
ABB's $140m order a step towards European grid
ABB will provide a HVDC converter station it says is the first of its kind in Europe to link Danish and German power grids. [ + ]
GasBuddy fuel pricing app launches in Australia
Australian motorists now have access to real-time fuel prices at nearby service stations, thanks to the launch of GasBuddy, an app for iOS and Android. [ + ]
Seminar sneak peek: ARBS 2016
Australia's only air conditioning, refrigeration and building services expo, to be held in Melbourne from 17–19 May, has released a sneak peek of its seminar program. [ + ]
Mercedes-Benz recalls Sprinter vans
Mercedes-Benz Australia is advising a recall on Sprinter vans sold between 1 October and 30 November 2015. The product was sold nationally from authorised Mercedes-Benz dealers. [ + ]
Electricians miss out on wage increase
Despite efforts by unions, electricians will not receive a wage increase based on a licence allowance following a recent decision made by the Fair Work Commission. [ + ]
Flying for the future — drone asset management partnership announced
A new partnership between Swarm UAV and RIGCOM Access aims to substantially reduce the prohibitive inspection costs normally associated with asset management. [ + ]
Hazard alert for electrical sub-boards
A hazard alert for electrical sub-boards has been released by SafeWork SA following an electric shock incident involving exposed live busbars. [ + ]