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Seeing Machines report reveals rise in driver distractions
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road safety
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seeing machines
A new report reveals 3.6 million unsafe driving events in Australia, raising concerns about fatigue and distraction in commercial transport.
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Main Roads WA launches app to aid vehicle inspections
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fleet management
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productivity
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motorola solutions
Main Roads Western Australia has launched a Motorola Solutions app to enhance safety and efficiency for heavy vehicle inspectors during checks.
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Survey reveals 70% of global fleets affected by distractions
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fleet management
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telematics
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teletrac navman
A survey reveals 70% of global fleets face issues from distracted driving, prompting New Zealand's government to consider stricter penalties for violations.
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Teletrac Navman survey reveals impact of mobile distractions
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fleet management
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driving
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teletrac navman
A global survey by Teletrac Navman reveals that mobile phone use causes 68% of distracted driving incidents, impacting 70% of businesses.
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Netradyne & Roos Fleetservice partner to boost EU vehicle safety
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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edge computing
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fleet management
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ai
Netradyne partners with Roos Fleetservice to enhance vehicle safety in Europe through its AI-driven Driver•i system, aiming to revolutionise fleet management across the EU.
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World AI Day highlights AI's transformative power & potential
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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road safety
AI leaders anticipate pivotal transformations across business, education, and transport sectors as stakeholders reflect on advancements ahead of World AI Day on 16th July.
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AI will significantly impact supply chains, industry debate finds
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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uc
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supply chain & logistics
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digital twins
Over 150 supply chain leaders from Sainsbury's, Nestle, and more attended SCALA's annual debate on AI's impact. Polling showed shop floor roles most affected.
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Netradyne & Intelex collaborate to boost UK fleet safety
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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edge computing
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digital entertainment
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supply chain & logistics
AI safety tech firm Netradyne partners with Intelex to penetrate the UK market, promising to revolutionise road safety and fleet management.
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'Log Ninja' mobile app enhances New Zealand's trucking safety
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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software development
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developers
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road safety
New Zealand truck drivers can now utilise the free Log Ninja app aimed at boosting road safety, reducing paper logbooks, and easing compliance burdens.
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Austroads spearheads digital identity initiative for driver licenses
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
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.
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Seeing Machines wins Prince Michael International Safety Award for AI tech
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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ai
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awards
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safety
Seeing Machines scoops Prince Michael International Safety Award for its innovative AI occupant monitoring technology.
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Seeing Machines releases Guardian Insights Report on fleet driver behaviour
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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cartech
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driving
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road safety
Seeing Machines has published its first Guardian Insights Report, documenting the impact of driver behaviour in fleet vehicles.
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Winners revealed for Australia & New Zealand Digital Transformation Awards 2023
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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healthtech
Australia and New Zealand Health and Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards winners announced. Qlik celebrates transformative uses of its resources.
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Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks
Tue, 11th Jul 2023
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uc
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telco
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4g technology
With a year remaining to upgrade essential driver safety technology, acting today will safeguard the future well-being of fleet vehicle drivers.
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Teletrac Navman announces AI-powered Smart Dashcam
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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fleet management
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ai
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telematics
Teletrac Navman has announced the launch of the Smart Dashcam, a camera that utilises technology with AI-enabled features.
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Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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apps
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food
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road safety
Deliveroo forms a Rider Advisory Panel, with 10 riders from across the country, to enhance safety measures and address road safety issues for its delivery team.
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Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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road safety
Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.
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Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer
Tue, 7th May 2019
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smart home
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fleet management
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dash cam
Dashcams are lifesavers – and more people should consider investing in them, according to QBE Insurance and road safety organisation Brake.
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NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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cartech
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volvo
New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.
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Jaguar EV's new sound alert for blind pedestrians
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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cartech
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jaguar land rover
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evs
One of the original sounds included one inspired by sci-fi spacecraft, but instead of looking at the road, pedestrians ended up looking at the sky.