Field Service Business

IFS Applications 9 enterprise suite

13 May, 2015

Global enterprise applications company IFS has launched IFS Applications 9, the new core version of its extended enterprise applications suite.


Rugged computers are more than just 'hard shells'

13 May, 2015 by Jerker Hellström

Even professional users of rugged laptops, tablets and smartphones are sometimes unsure of what defines a 'rugged computer' and how the various tests to validate ruggedness are carried out. A truly rugged computer is so much more than just a normal computer wrapped in a tough outer case.


Service Bodies Australia XL-LSB200 service body

12 May, 2015

The XL-LSB200 service body is available from Service Bodies Australia, exclusive distributor of the XL Service Bodies range, designed specifically for the Isuzu cab chassis.


Toyota DriverDirect fleet managment app

12 May, 2015

Toyota Fleet Management has released a comprehensive new web app to support drivers on the road as part of its ongoing quest to make fleet vehicle management easier for customers and drivers.


NetComm NTC-6200 Series 3G M2M router

12 May, 2015

The NTC-6200 series 3G M2M Router Plus from Netcomm Wireless has achieved certification for worldwide distribution.


Self-driving truck gets the green light

12 May, 2015

German carmaker Daimler has unveiled the world's first self-driving truck authorised for use on public roads in Nevada.


Pay up or lose staff

11 May, 2015

This year's National Salary Survey has been released by the Australian Institute of Management (AIM), and it shows that Australian organisations are losing employees to their competitors due to slower than normal wage growth.


Pro-Val Hazguard coveralls

11 May, 2015

The Pro-Val Hazguard VB coverall is made from breathable microporous fabric on the front, legs and arms. The vented blue back (down to waistline), the rear of the hood and the crotch are made from cooling SMS, providing increased ventilation and a high level of comfort.


Loc8.com scoops innovation award at CeBIT

11 May, 2015

Loc8.com has won the CeBIT Award for Innovation 2015. Loc8.com provides an asset and maintenance platform designed to let asset owners, service providers and field technicians collaborate in real time to reduce costs, improve productivity and increase profits, through the Loc8 Service Supply Chain.


Fatality Free Friday

08 May, 2015

Road safety is a complex issue and it is impossible to find one single key to reducing road trauma. Since its inception in 2007, the Fatality Free Friday (FFF) campaign has expanded its operation and is now recognised as Australia's only national community-based road safety program.


Is this the end of mobile gouging?

08 May, 2015

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft decision relating to price regulation for mobile network operators. The decision is the result of a public enquiry which commenced in May 2014.


Navman partners with Domino's to deliver driver tracker technology

07 May, 2015

Pizza delivery expert Domino's has announced the roll-out of a GPS Driver Tracker, which the company says is designed to keep delivery drivers safe and provide a previously unseen level of transparency over delivery drivers.


New Zealand reforms health and safety laws

05 May, 2015

According to safety management software developer myosh, the current health and safety law reform before the New Zealand parliament is expected to be enacted in mid-2015.


The potential perils of going paperless

04 May, 2015

We know we are living in an increasingly paperless world, but in a somewhat frightening example of the perils of software bugs, a faulty app caused American Airlines (AA) to ground dozens of its jets in the US late last month.


How green is your fleet?

04 May, 2015

If you're after a simple way of determining how green your fleet is, look no further than the Green Vehicle Guide, a comparison website developed by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.


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