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Seeing Machines releases Guardian Insights Report on fleet driver behaviour

Seeing Machines has published its first Guardian Insights Report, documenting the impact of driver behaviour in fleet vehicles.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023

Data Analytics

Winners revealed for Australia & New Zealand Digital Transformation Awards 2023

Australia and New Zealand Health and Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards winners announced. Qlik celebrates transformative uses of its resources.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Road Safety stories

Auckland Council

Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan

Auckland faces a funding gap for bus, rail and road safety projects after the government scrapped a tax set to raise NZ$1.5 billion.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Digital Signage

Austroads spearheads digital identity initiative for driver licenses

With over four million verifications a month, Austroads seeks to revolutionise digital identity in Australia by extending its expertise in digital driver licenses and digital photo ID credentials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Management

Tree feller’s ‘dismissive attitude’ put motorists at risk

A Nelson court fined Stratford Logging operator Kevin Howard Stratford NZD $56,000 after unsafe felling beside State Highway 60 endangered motorists.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

Productivity

Dumping one Road of National Significance would pay for fast inter-city rail

Hourly Auckland-Hamilton rail could be built for the cost of one highway project, the commentator says, with freight also benefiting.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024

Smart Cities

Making sites safer with AI camera technology

Funding will help roll out mobile AI cameras that flag roadworks risks in real time, aiming to cut danger for workers and drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Seeing Machines wins Prince Michael International Safety Award for AI tech

Seeing Machines scoops Prince Michael International Safety Award for its innovative AI occupant monitoring technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Supply Chain

Motivation moves mountains

The viaduct’s early opening has cut months off a vital coastal link, easing supply delays and proving faster delivery can save money.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

Risk & Compliance

Fatality due to company’s poor traffic management

WorkSafe says better vehicle controls could have prevented the death, after a Southland freight firm was fined GBP £0.27 million.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Supply Chain

Fleet safety award winners announced

Brake's annual awards in Auckland have honoured firms and individuals cutting crashes and emissions from work vehicles across Australasia.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023

KiwiRail

Train misses bus by metres

TAIC says the near miss exposed gaps in KiwiRail procedures, after a bus crossed 12 metres ahead of a locomotive in Christchurch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023

Management

Nipping potholes in the bud

A new moisture-sensing tool could cut road deterioration by 2.5 times, helping asset managers avoid costly reactive repairs across networks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 17th Sep 2023

Victim support

Vehicle failure results in fatality

A coroner found brake failure and driver errors caused the crash that killed 11-year-old Hannah Francis, leaving dozens injured.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023

Labour Party

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023

Road Safety

A drive-belt check could save your life

A broken drive belt can lock quad-bike wheels and turn a routine farm ride into a fatal rollover, WorkSafe says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023

Enterprise Resource Planning

ACT’s toll road policy explained

Drivers could face tolls on more roads under ACT’s plan, which would let private investors fund, build and maintain new routes faster.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023

Unified Communications

Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks

With a year remaining to upgrade essential driver safety technology, acting today will safeguard the future well-being of fleet vehicle drivers.

By Max Verberne • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

Downer

Waste concrete gets new life in Wellington transport project

The new paths should help Wellington residents travel more easily while diverting waste concrete and asphalt from landfill.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2023