2015 Australasian Road Safety Conference
17 July, 2015The inaugural Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2015) is being held on Queensland's Gold Coast from 14-16 October 2015. A joint initiative of the Australiasian College of Road Safety, Austroads and the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q), the event is a response to the United Nationals call for a Decade of Action on Road Safety.
Smarter Services delivers insights
16 July, 2015 by Sumair Dutta, Chief Customer Officer, TSCThe Service Council hosted the 4th edition of our Smarter Services Symposium in San Diego in March, featuring presentations led by organisations such as Zappos, HP, Safelite Autoglass, KONE Elevator, Ingersoll-Rand, Xerox, Vivint and more.
Better coverage, more choice for regional mobile customers
14 July, 2015Mobile phone users in Australia have long been conditioned to accept less-than-stellar coverage in regional areas, so the recent news that the federal government has awarded funding for 70 base stations to Vodafone will no doubt be welcomed by some.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-B2 tablet
14 July, 2015The Panasonic family of Toughbook enterprise-grade tablets has just expanded with the launch of the Toughpad FZ-B2, said to be the first fully rugged, 7″, high-performance, Intel-based Android tablet built for enterprise.
Sleeping on the job to be encouraged
13 July, 2015Shift workers of the world, rejoice! Experts say there is mounting evidence to suggest that a nap during night shift can improve production and safety at work. According to research released by RMIT, not only could alertness and performance be improved, but we could see fewer major disasters if fatigue is addressed.
Syncro System van shelving
10 July, 2015Syncro System van shelving offers flexibility and versatility, with a range of options to suit any application. The shelving features a trapezoidal design with a higher rear side to enable easy access and additional loading volume.
Motexion CityBox closed loading platform
10 July, 2015The CityBox closed loading platform from Motexion is designed to fit the Renault Master platform cab and is suitable for loads that require cooling or heating. Being wider than the traditional cab chassis and sitting 60 cm above the ground, it makes loading and unloading easier.
Product recall — Australian Performance Systems Mean Green high lift jack
10 July, 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a recall notice on high lift jacks purchased on eBay from Australian Performance Systems.
Master Builders Australia supports asbestos removal strategy
09 July, 2015Master Builders Australia (MBA) has indicated its support of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency's (ASEA) plan for asbestos removal in Australia, as outlined in the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014-18.
Why the cloud is the future of field services
09 July, 2015 by Brad Halcrow, PR & Communications Manager, simPRO SoftwareWhen people think of industries being revolutionised by cloud computing they might consider banking and finance, telecommunications or online entertainment, but what about plumbing, landscaping, electrical contracting or air-conditioning repairs?
Heavy vehicle modification requirement changes
08 July, 2015Heavy vehicle operators should be aware that the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) requirement that all J and P code modifications be certified by a licensed authorised vehicle examiner (AVE) became enforceable from 1 July this year, according to Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).
Massive 'tradie day' commercial vehicle auction
07 July, 2015If you've got an RDO on Monday 20 July and happen to live in Melbourne, you could do a whole lot worse than head on down to Manheim's North Altona auction centre for a massive 'tradie day' commercial vehicle auction.
Toyota Fleet Management commits to the capital
06 July, 2015Toyota Fleet Management (TFM) has appointed Sarah Hanrahan as fleet sales manager for the Australian Capital Territory, to provide on-the-ground representation and better access to its mix of innovative products and trusted advice.
Financial incentive to go green
03 July, 2015The National Australia Bank (NAB) and Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have joined forces to make it easier for small to medium-sized businesses to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades.
Trends affecting the Aussie labour market
02 July, 2015The sold-out Future of Work event at this year's Vivid Sydney festival explored the many ways the nature of careers is changing and how Australia compares on the world stage.
