MiX Telematics MyMiX driver engagement platform
10 September, 2015MiX Telematics is strengthening its MiX SafeDrive solutions with the addition of MyMiX — an innovative driver engagement platform that further enables its customers to run safer and more efficient fleet operations. MyMiX gives drivers a tangible opportunity to own the important process of continuous improvement.
Clarizen opens Australian office
10 September, 2015Collaborative work management software expert Clarizen has announced its new Australian office, expanding its global footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market.
On-time delivery
09 September, 2015Australia Post has been paving the way for over two centuries as Australia's most respected and recognised postal service provider. The company's ability to identify opportunities and react appropriately to maintain market position was never more evident than through its acquisition of national road freight company StarTrack in the second half of 2012.
Zebra Technologies ZQ500 rugged mobile printers
09 September, 2015Zebra Technologies has launched the ZQ500 mobile printer series for field-based applications. The 3″ ZQ510 and 4″ ZQ520 printers are portable, print-on-demand devices that combine a military-grade design with simple functionality for printing solutions for the transportation and logistics, manufacturing and government markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
