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AdBlue market seen reaching USD $41.5 billion by 2033
Supply Chain

AdBlue market seen reaching USD $41.5 billion by 2033

Tighter emissions rules and diesel freight demand are expected to lift AdBlue sales to USD $41.5 billion by 2033, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Fleet electrification shifts from compliance to costs
Cartech

Fleet electrification shifts from compliance to costs

Fleet electrification is shifting from green compliance to cost-cutting strategy, EO Charging survey finds, despite policy and energy uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Bitsensing unveils retrofit ADAS kit for bus & truck fleets
Fleet Management

Bitsensing unveils retrofit ADAS kit for bus & truck fleets

Bitsensing launches ADAS Kit, a retrofit radar-and-camera safety system to cut collisions and boost awareness in bus and truck fleets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Littlepay revolutionizes bus payment system in Regional NSW
Wearables

Littlepay revolutionizes bus payment system in Regional NSW

Littlepay links with Transport for NSW to replace paper tickets with contactless payments on Dubbo, Bathurst buses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Toyota's bus of the future may deliver your pizza
Cartech

Toyota's bus of the future may deliver your pizza

Toyota announces new mobility service alliance and unveils e-Palette concept vehicle at CES. Launch partners include Amazon, Uber and Pizza Hut.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Go Bus aims to bring savvy transport solution to NZ
Buses

Go Bus aims to bring savvy transport solution to NZ

Using a smartphone app and the efficiencies of ride sharing, Savy will provide on-demand and affordable transport...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017

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Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea
Wearables

Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea

International visitors to South Korea can now tap iPhone and Apple Watch for subway, bus and taxi fares, avoiding cash and local cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
National Motu Move public transport card rollout faces major delay
Local Government

National Motu Move public transport card rollout faces major delay

New Zealand's Motu Move public transport card rollout faces further delay, with no new dates set amid frustration over complex integration challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Cheaper public transport sees drop in car use
Hybrid & Remote Work

Cheaper public transport sees drop in car use

Queensland’s permanent 50 cent fares have lifted patronage and forced Brisbane parking prices down, while saving commuters thousands a year.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport
Smart Cities

Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport

Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022
Could COVID-19 help stop global warming?
Power / Energy

Could COVID-19 help stop global warming?

Lockdowns are set to cut CO2 emissions by at least 5% this year, but any climate gain could be erased unless stimulus backs cleaner growth.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2020
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Cartech

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Are electric trucks and buses the key to a greener New Zealand?
Cartech

Are electric trucks and buses the key to a greener New Zealand?

Electric trucks and buses could help New Zealand achieve its goal of 64,000 EVs on the road by 2021, reducing emissions in the process.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Snapper moves into Auckland market
Rugby World Cup

Snapper moves into Auckland market

New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system, Snapper, is set to be widely available in Auckland in 2010, with an eye on the Rugby World Cup.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009