Greentree ERP software
26 November, 2014Greentree International’s Greentree4 is a next-generation fully integrated ERP software platform.
Velocity and BP announce partnership
21 November, 2014Velocity Frequent Flyer and BP have announced an Australian-first partnership.The multiyear deal will allow Velocity members to earn points on fuel and retail spend at BP by swiping their card at any of the 1400 BP stations around Australia.
Olympus IPLEX RX and IPLEX RT remote visual inspection instruments
21 November, 2014Olympus videoscopes allow an engineer or technician to view components of a machine in situ or to see inside confined spaces. Consisting of a small camera mounted on a length of cable, the devices incorporate light sources into the tip of the probe, as well as motors to move the LED and lens assembly.
FOBO tyre pressure monitoring system
20 November, 2014FOBO Tyre is an advanced tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that uses Bluetooth 4.0 technology to communicate with Android and iOS devices, providing notification to drivers when tyre pressure reaches unsafe levels.
Full impact of fuel tax increase revealed
20 November, 2014The National Roads & Motorists' Association has revealed fuel costs for motorists in regional areas of NSW could increase by $372 a year by 2018, as a result of the reintroduction of indexation on the fuel tax.
Worst cities for malware attacks
19 November, 2014Internet security experts F-Secure have uncovered the most malware-vulnerable areas in Australia, with Melbourne earning the dubious honour ahead of Brisbane, Perth and Sydney.
'Emotional imprint' the key to loyalty
19 November, 2014German-based market research institute GfK is promoting a major new approach that addresses the acknowledged gap between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.
Gartner predicts 25 billion 'things' by 2020
19 November, 2014Gartner Inc, a leading information technology research and advisory company, has released a report forecasting that 4.9 billion connected things will be in use by 2015, climbing swiftly to 25 billion only five years later.
Mitigating poor driver performance
19 November, 2014The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) in Oman had a critical need to proactively manage violations within its fleet of 400 vehicles. The company reported unsafe and poor driver performance, accidents, speeding, high maintenance costs and excessive fuel consumption due to personal vehicle use.
M2M delivering real field service benefits
18 November, 2014 by Rob Stummer, Managing Director, IFS Australia and New ZealandMachine-to-machine (M2M) has been around for years, but you might not know that considering the buzz it is getting today. Perhaps this is because M2M - fuelled by the Internet of Things - is experiencing a massive increase in the worldwide connectivity of devices.
Call for flexible rego payment system
14 November, 2014VACC, the largest employer of automotive apprentices in Victoria, has criticised the dismissal of a proposal to reduce standard car registration fees for apprentices.
Isuzu D-Max scores 5 star safety rating
13 November, 2014The upgraded D-Max was introduced in Australian and New Zealand in late 2013 and the five star ANCAP safety rating applies to the D-Max 4x4 Crew Cab variants built from November 2013 and the 4x2 High-Ride Crew Cab variants built from November 2014. A separate four star ANCAP rating applies to all other variants.
Australian telematics market reaches maturity
13 November, 2014According to recent research results from Frost & Sullivan, the commercial vehicle (CV) telematics market in Australia has reached the mature stage, particuarly in basic solutions such as track and trace.
Snap-On Tools CDRA8850H 1/2″ 18V Lithium Cordless Hammer Drill
13 November, 2014The CDRA8850H 1/2″ 18 V Lithium Cordless Hammer Drill from Snap-on Tools has been designed to maximise performance, with the 4.0 Ah lithium battery lasting 33% longer than previous models.
Buying a safer truck
12 November, 2014As employers and fleet managers, you have a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment, including vehicles. This information from the Victorian Transport Industry Group explains safety features to look for when purchasing heavy vehicles.
