Field Service Business

Professional development fleet forums

12 October, 2015

The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) has issued a reminder that the last round of Fleet Forums for the year is coming up. This is your last chance to take part in professional development courses from AfMA for 2015.


Get on board or get left behind

09 October, 2015

Those future-looking wizards at Gartner have identified what they believe will be the top 10 'strategic' technology trends of 2016. Presented at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Florida, they define a strategic technology trend as one with the potential for significant impact on the organisation.


New report finds serious flaws in ChAFTA

08 October, 2015

Australian Government authorities will be highly unlikely to detect exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers under its current plans for a free trade agreement with China due to serious flaws in the proposed agreement, according to a new report commissioned by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU).


Steps to software selection

07 October, 2015

Purchasing software can mean making big decisions. Depending on the type of system you are seeking, a multitude of products may seem legitimate at first glance, but it pays to evaluate with a critical eye.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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