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Road Safety stories

Melbourne-headquartered ISV startup secures $US5.5 million in Series A funding round

Bluedot innovation, a location services company, says the funding will allow them to double their headcount in Melbourne and San Francisco.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018

Global Stories

Road Safety stories

Opinion

Why a cybersecurity awareness week is just not enough

From personal privacy to online scams, it seems almost every IT security-related issue now has its very own awareness week.

By Phil Kernick • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018

Cartech

Volvo Cars and Trucks share live vehicle data, creepy or efficient?

Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks will share live hazard data to enhance road safety, raising questions about whether this advance is efficient or invasive.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Cartech

Jaguar starts testing its autonomous vehicle

The trials will explore how future connected and autonomous vehicles can replicate human behaviour and reactions when driving...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Road Safety stories

Human Capital Management

Essential guide to managing young at-work drivers released

Employers are urged to act as new guidance outlines why 17-24-year-old staff driving for work face a higher crash risk.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

Data Analytics

Transport industry determined to tackle road safety with technology

Safety technology is becoming a higher priority for New Zealand transport firms as the road toll rises and crashes prompt action.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018

Sustainability

Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy

Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018

Supply Chain

Time running out to enter the 2018 Australasian Fleet Safety Awards

Fleet operators have just over two weeks to showcase work that cuts crashes involving at-work drivers before the June 15 deadline.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018

Sustainability

Hamilton and Waikato show the way with ‘warm white’ LED street lighting

Residents will get softer, less intrusive lighting as the NZD $7.2 million upgrade cuts glare, boosts safety and saves power.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018

Supply Chain

Drivers tapped for tips during Road Safety Week

Truck drivers are urging other road users to avoid blind spots and sudden braking as New Zealand marks Road Safety Week.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 11th May 2018

Northland

Safety improvements welcomed but more wanted

Drivers in Northland still face a busy SH1 corridor, as councils and hauliers warn the planned works fall short of rising traffic needs.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018

Risk & Compliance

Free webinar for fleet operators on distracted driving

Fleet managers are being warned that phone use can make crash risk four times higher at Brake's free webinar in May.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018

Supply Chain

Fuel taxes have consequences

Higher fuel taxes could raise freight costs, with road carriers warning households will pay more unless extra revenue funds roads.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Fleet Management

Employers urged to take part in Road Safety Week 2018

Businesses are being asked to back a week-long campaign on seat belts and phone use, as at-work crashes cost lives and money.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018

Hackathon

NZTA hosting hackathon for ideas to make roads safer

Developers, tech experts and people with engineering or transport backgrounds will come together with to improve the public transport system.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018

Risk & Compliance

Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched

Fleet managers are being urged to tackle poor driver vision, as Brake says untested eyesight raises collision risk for at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Wellington Regional Council

Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group

The deal will expand local transport engineering capacity across New Zealand and Australia, adding more than 80 TDG staff to Stantec’s regional practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018

Risk & Compliance