Parliamentary inquiry into driverless vehicles
29 March, 2016The NSW Staysafe Committee has its eye on driverless vehicles and the potential for improving road safety such technology will deliver. The group has launched a parliamentary inquiry and is welcoming submissions from stakeholders and other interested parties. Staysafe is a joint standing committee on road safety.
NEC Australia joins Microsoft Azure IoT program
28 March, 2016NEC Australia is the latest company to become a strategic partner in Microsoft's Azure IoT (Internet of Things) program.
Vehicle tracking and beyond
28 March, 2016Tomazos Transport is reaping the benefits of a Navman Wireless in-vehicle monitoring system, saving on fuel, maintenance and even insurance premiums.
CEO challenges for 2016
25 March, 2016175 Australian CEOs have identified the key challenges and concerns for Australian business in 2016. Analysis of research conducted by Pronto Software in partnership with the CEO Institute shows there are five main areas of interest, resulting from both industry and economic pressures.
Light vehicle load restraint
24 March, 2016Correct load restraint for utility vehicles in Australia is a vexed issue with little definitive rule or regulation. In general it is enforced state by state, with most authorities doing little to adequately educate drivers, fleet managers and business owners.
Brother wins iF design award across four categories
24 March, 2016Brother Industries Ltd has won the iF Design Award 2016 across four categories including the Inkjet Multi-Function and Labelling categories. This is the ninth consecutive year the company has been named as a winner and can now received a total of 55 awards.
'Range anxiety' decreases and boosts electric vehicle sales
24 March, 2016Juniper Research is forecasting that 17 million hybrid and electric vehicles will be on the road by 2020. Last year, the projection was for 12 million, but the researcher said that increasingly aggressive go-to-market strategies are addressing the main consumer concern — expected range from a fully charged vehicle.
Xplore Technologies CEO in 'Top 20 Most Influential People' in field service
23 March, 2016Xplore Technologies CEO and Chairman Philip Sassower has been named one of the 20 most influential people in field service (2016 edition) by Field Services News.
Australian Volkswagen recall starts
23 March, 2016The engine recall process for Australian Volkswagen vehicles affected by the well-publicised emissions issue has commenced. Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has advised that 8694 Amarok utility vehicles are first in line for modification, with other models to follow in coming months.
Scania truck potential safety issue
22 March, 2016Scania Australia advises that certain trucks in the R series may feature backrests that have been supplied with lower durability due to a deviation in the processes of their supplier.
The connected fleet
21 March, 2016 by George de Boer, International Alliance Manager, Tom Tom TelematicsAs companies strive to cut costs, improve workflow efficiency and stay ahead of the competition, open platform fleet technology can help them achieve their goals.
Industry insights — Michael Carter, Navman Wireless
21 March, 2016 by Michael Carter, National Sales Manager, Navman WirelessWhat does 2016 look like for field service? Some industry experts give us their views.
Solid communication is key
21 March, 2016 by Andrew Satterley, CEO – APAC and EMEA, Baseplan Software GroupA solid communication system capable of transmitting quality data is necessary for any business operating with a medium to large team of field technicians and a fleet of service vehicles. With the stabilisation of improved technology over the last 10 years, mobility software is now able to take advantage of these developments to the benefit of companies and their customers.
Policing low-level speeding more than revenue raising
18 March, 2016The 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.
Legal dramas surround Domino's GPS Driver Tracker technology
17 March, 2016Domino'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.
