A national strategy to increase the use of technology in the road freight industry could help improve road safety and reduce costs and emissions according to a draft released by the National Transport Commission. ... Read more
The widespread uptake of technology in the road freight industry could improve road safety, reduce transport costs and cut emissions according to a draft strategy released today by the National Transport Commission (NTC). ... Read more
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has called on the logistics industry to work cooperatively with Australian state and federal governments in formulating national standards for the implementation of in-vehicle telematics. ... Read more
Car computers are officially big business, but will this new breed of supercars be too clever for their own good? ... Read more
Market Overview Demand from Freight Sector and High Mobile Penetration Rates Fuel Growth in the Australian Passenger Market for Navigation, Infotainment, and Telematics Systems ... Read more
Sydney-based Real Insurance is the first to market, worldwide, with trust-based PAYD coverage thanks largely to a new policy admin platform from Exigen Insurance Solutions. ... Read more
The Australians have just completed their arsenal of preventive measures against shark attacks by an ingenious system. One hundred Great White Shark will be marked by an electronic system, off Perth in Western Australia. ... Read more
Thirty minutes north of the city, Jason Chen is waiting for us to meet him for ramen. We’re late. Brian’s at the wheel of his late-model Audi station wagon, turning the control knob from letter to letter, dutifully twisting and clicking the name of the noodle shop. In the passenger seat, I’ve already got the address and driving directions up on my iPhone. ... Read more
The two-day Intelligent Transport Systems Summit held in Melbourne last week achieved an Australian first by defining a national vision to make the country’s transport safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. ... Read more
About 5% of Australia’s GDP is spent transporting goods and people. However, many aspects of road transport cause considerable concern such as the negative externalities of congestion for commuters, carbon emissions and the external costs of traffic accidents. Australian roads are also a large user of public resources - in 2005/06 $11b was spent on them. They are also subject to considerable taxation – fuel excises in 2005 were $10b and registration charges were considerable. ... Read more
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released a position paper for consultation that outlines a practical alternative to paper-based work diaries, using technology already fitted to many trucks and buses. ... Read more
In Australia, where we have an up and running product working really well, there has been no government interest to date. We live in hope. ... Read more
FOR years, drivers paid less for car insurance if they reported low mileage. Now, insurers are using hi-tech devices to track customers' habits and offering deep discounts to those who drive not only less, but also cautiously. ... Read more
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