Field Service Business

Workplace vibration guidance material now available

06 October, 2015

Australian workers are exposed to vibration in a range of industries, including mining, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, trades, transport and utilities.


Panasonic semi-rugged CF-54 Windows Toughbook

06 October, 2015

Panasonic has expanded the Toughbook range of rugged solutions for mobile workers with the introduction of the semi-rugged CF-54 Windows Toughbook.


FSB industry survey — have your say

06 October, 2015

What does the future hold for Field Service? What's happening today and how will things look 12 months from now? We want you to tell us what you think.


Transport Certification Australia now hiring

02 October, 2015

Transport Certification Australia (TCA) is undergoing a major expansion. The industry body is leading a number of new initiatives across transport modes that it believes will shape the future of transport management through the use of telematics and related intelligent technologies.


ISO 9001:2015 published

01 October, 2015

The latest edition of ISO 9001, ISO's flagship quality management systems standard, has just been published. This concludes over three years of revision work by experts from nearly 95 participating and observing countries to bring the standard up to date with modern needs.


Product safety notice: Dennis Eagle Trucks

30 September, 2015

The ACCC has issued a safety notice on Dennis Eagle Trucks from Penske Commercial Vehicles.


Integration powers better business

30 September, 2015 by Steven Lewis, Fleet Sales Engineer

It's a fascinating time for fleet. In years gone by, we saw a business's fleet being run on pieces of paper, handed across before and after a job. Then we progressed to hands-free communication built in to vehicles, allowing drivers to be in constant communication with the base. However, with software we now see the opportunity to do things differently — to integrate and progress.


Caltex pumps up customer choice with CNG

30 September, 2015

Motorists and transport companies keen to explore alternative fuels have been given something new to think about with the launch of a public compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling facility by Caltex Australia.


Astea International announces new release

29 September, 2015

Astea International has announced the release of Astea Alliance 12.5. The product will be introduced at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, which will be held from 26–29 October at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.


Navman Wireless and Teletrac join forces

29 September, 2015

Earlier this year, Navman Wireless and Teletrac Inc announced a merger between the two companies in a move that will see the creation of one of the world's largest global telematics organisations.


Trimble tops commercial fleet telematics assessment

29 September, 2015

Trimble has been ranked the number one telematics service provider in ABI Research's 2015 Commercial Telematics Competitive Assessment for a third consecutive year.


Poor password practices put companies at risk

28 September, 2015

Companies are at risk of data breaches due to poor password practices, according to the Australian Workplace Security study carried out by security intelligence company LogRhythm.


Safety updates planned for Landcruiser

25 September, 2015

Toyota has marked 30 years of selling the iconic LandCruiser 70 Series range in Australia by announcing plans for significant improvements to safety. The updates, due to arrive in the second half of next year, are designed to deliver the maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating for the sales-leading 70 Series single cab.


Master Builders CEO says structural problems at core of shortages

24 September, 2015

Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO of Master Builders Australia (MBA), says that a decline in apprenticeships commencements and completions has been worsening for over a decade and unless structural issues are addressed, things are unlikely to change.


Digital disruption

23 September, 2015

Many devices and technologies we take for granted were once considered disruptive, but now they are part of everyday use.


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