Passengers just as liable as drivers
08 September, 2015The Australiasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) has released a bulletin outlining the outcome of a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case, in which Fair Work Commissioner Danny Cloghan found that a passenger in a work vehicle has the same implied and statutory duty to observe safety signs and communications as the driver.
Electronic hacking — coming to a car near you?
07 September, 2015Not likely, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC). The council is a joint initiative of Australian governments and the insurance industry, with a mission to drive down Australia's high level of vehicle theft.
Builders invited to weigh in on payment laws
04 September, 2015A full evaluation of the Security of Payment Act will be carried out later this year, according to Fair Trading Commissioner, Rod Stowe. Major changes were made to the Act in 2013 to ensure prompt payments for subcontractors through the contracting chain, protect retention monies and penalise contractors who provide false statements with fines or imprisonment.
Uber invests in driverless technology
03 September, 2015News on the street is that taxi industry enemy number one Uber is partnering with the University of Arizona in the United States to further its research into driverless car technology.
Delivering on a promise
02 September, 2015Field Service Business editor Dannielle Furness spoke with Zak Saboune, Founder and General Manager of Service Today, on some of the issues inherent in running a mobile team of 70.
Master Builders says Heydon made the right decision
01 September, 2015Master Builders Australia (MBA) is applauding Justice Heydon's decision to dismiss protests by unions and continue investigations into the building industry.
LDV V80 hit with low safety rating
31 August, 2015The Chinese-manufactured LDV V80 van has achieved only two stars in the ANCAP safety rating testing system. The tested model went on sale in Australia and New Zealand in 2013 and the rating was announced earlier this month.
nbn ready to blast into orbit
28 August, 2015nbn will blast its first network satellite 36,000 kilometres into orbit on 1 October 2015. Scheduled to launch from Guiana Space Centre in South America, the satellite 'Sky Muster' is set to progressively deliver fast broadband to more than 200,000 homes and businesses in rural and remote Australia from next year.
Disparate vs complete systems
28 August, 2015When starting your dream business, growth doesn't happen overnight. It takes a lot of hard work, time and drive to build and sustain a successful business. One of the things many new businesses find difficult, or sometimes do not consider at all, is finding an information system that will support the entire enterprise, both now and into the future.
Recognising fleet management as a profession
27 August, 2015The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) is committed to promoting fleet management as a profession. In doing so, the association has developed a Graduate Certificate of Business Management (Fleet Management) with Swinburne University of Technology.
Business in the age of BYOD
26 August, 2015Between increasing operational cost, staff turnover, budget constraints and pressure to deliver products and services faster, today's field service managers need to act on opportunities quickly.
Adopting apps essential to safety
21 August, 2015The emergence of new applications for mobile devices is creating a safer environment and benefiting everyone in the chain — from drivers through to fleet managers — across a range of logistics and transport fields.
Hitting the ERP jackpot
19 August, 2015For more than half a century the Ainsworth name has been synonymous with the gaming industry. In 1995, Len Ainsworth founded the company with a commitment to become the leading manufacturer and supplier of gaming solutions in Australia and around the world.
Construction employers call for new award
18 August, 2015Master Builders Australia has highlighted the complexity and the need for a user-friendly construction industry award with the release of the sixth edition of its Modern Award Manual.
Clarification — WHS responsibilities for on-hire arrangements
17 August, 2015The duties of the host organisation and the placement agency in on-hire arrangements have traditionally been a matter of uncertainty and ambiguity. With the on-hire firm serving as the actual employer of the worker, people tend to think that the primary responsibility for their wellbeing on the job resides with that organisation.
