Milwaukee Next Generation M18 FUEL cordless power tools
29 October, 2015Milwaukee has introduced the Next Generation M18 FUEL Drill Drivers, Hammer Drills and Compact Impacts. Built from the ground up, they feature patented cordless technologies, POWERSTATE brushless motor, REDLITHIUM 5.0 Ah battery pack and REDLINK PLUS intelligence hardware and software to deliver enhanced performance, durability and run-time for the professional tool user.
Rio Tinto deploys driverless trucks
28 October, 2015Rio Tinto has deployed 69 driverless trucks across three iron ore mine sites in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The trucks are controlled from an operations centre in Perth, over 1200 kilometres away.
New leader for construction industry peak body
27 October, 2015Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) has announced the appointment of it new executive director, James Cameron.
Hino 300 Series product safety recall
26 October, 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a product safety notice on the Hino 300 Series vehicles.
The dangers of diesel
23 October, 2015According to SafeWork Australia (SWA), approximately 1.2 million Australian workers were exposed to diesel exhaust in the workplace in 2011. Those at risk cover a range of occupations including drive-in booth operators, miners, construction workers, oil and gas workers, forklift drivers, loading dock workers, truck drivers, farm workers, stevedores and vehicle maintenance workers.
Trimble Asset Tracking
22 October, 2015Trimble Asset Tracking is a flexible solution that offers complete visibility into the location and utilisation of assets, from a convenient portal. Users know where towed assets are and how they are being used, through on-demand and detailed activity reports, which allows better management of asset performance and costs.
StayinFront MD named a finalist in Telstra NSW Business Women's Award
22 October, 2015StayinFront has announced that Kerrie-Anne Turner has been named a 2015 finalist for the Telstra New South Wales Business Women's Awards. One of the longest running awards program in Australia, the Telstra Women's Awards empower women to take pride in all they have accomplished and recognise leaders who continue to achieve even greater success.
Proposed super union draws criticism
21 October, 2015Two of Australia's most powerful unions are looking to join forces, drawing criticism from industry and government alike.
Local hero
20 October, 2015The Australian designed and built ACCO range of trucks has been an integral part of the Australian transport industry since its introduction in the 1960s. Engineered to meet local climatic conditions and stand up to some of the harshest driving conditions in the world, the ACCO is produced at the same manufacturing facility in Dandenong, Victoria, where it was born.
Telstra retains 'Best in Test' title
19 October, 2015The P3 CommsDay Mobile Benchmark Australia measures Vodafone, Telstra and Optus networks against each other and relative to their own scores from last year's report.
Pronto Xi 730 ERP and analytics platform
19 October, 2015Pronto Software has unveiled a new face for its ERP and analytics platform, Pronto Xi 730, in addition to a broad range of enhancements that make the solution faster and easier to use. The cloud-based solution features a new web interface, offering access from any device with an internet connection.
Should we trust the Internet of Things?
16 October, 2015New research suggests that 65% of Australian consumers are confident they can control the security on the IoT devices they own. Conversely, only 19% of Australian IT professionals feel the same way and cybersecurity professionals say that manufacturers are not implementing sufficient security on IoT devices.
SaaS field service management
15 October, 2015 by Joseph BoyleWhen you've got a fleet of vehicles on the road, how do you keep track of your drivers? How do you know that fuel consumption is being kept as low as possible? What about the administrative end? How do you keep a close eye on expenses and employee time sheets and invoices that accumulate? And, finally, how do you keep track all of these things in real time?
MBA says phased drug policy changes the way to go
14 October, 2015Master Builders Australia welcomes the phased implementation of the new drug and alcohol fitness for work amendments for the building and construction industry under the Building Code 2013.
PrixCar takes out technology award with Zebra
13 October, 2015Car transport specialist PrixCar has been awarded 'Best Application of Technology' at the Australian Freight Industry Awards, presented by the Victorian Transport Association.
