Telematics stories
From its roots as a local Christchurch business to a multinational enterprise, tech firm Verizon Connect says Christchurch will always be its home.
Fleet managers are racing to find the right connectivity solutions to maximise vehicle efficiency and on-the-road time.
TomTom Telematics gears up for a major boost in its ANZ reseller network amid surging demand for fleet management technology.
Vodafone New Zealand has signed a five-year global agreement with International Telematics, taking its M2M connections to over one million.
Labour shortages and rising costs are pushing construction firms towards telematics, with 79% already using the software to track fleets and cut fuel use.
The appointment is set to support the firm's push to expand monitoring and response services into new markets and products globally.
Fleet managers are being urged to spot mental health risks earlier, as new guidance links driver attitudes with road safety and welfare.
Poor procurement could leave New Zealand’s record infrastructure pipeline facing higher maintenance bills and weaker project outcomes.
Safety technology is becoming a higher priority for New Zealand transport firms as the road toll rises and crashes prompt action.
Fleet operators have just over two weeks to showcase work that cuts crashes involving at-work drivers before the June 15 deadline.
Truck drivers are urging other road users to avoid blind spots and sudden braking as New Zealand marks Road Safety Week.
Fleet managers are being warned that phone use can make crash risk four times higher at Brake's free webinar in May.
More than a third of fleet operators are not monitoring distraction, raising crash risks for drivers and prompting calls for stricter policies.
Companies across Australasia were recognised for fleet safety measures aimed at cutting crashes involving at-work drivers.
New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.
Free and anonymous, the Brake Professional survey will benchmark fleets on managing mobile phone distraction and help cut at-work crashes.
Senior managers are being urged to tackle work-related road risk as new free guidance highlights safety, compliance and cost savings.
Fleet managers could cut planning time and manpower as a new integration gives carriers real-time route optimisation and delivery tracking.
New Zealand employers face higher safety and compliance risks as a new app lets lone workers summon help without extra hardware.
Safety improvements in forestry are being driven by new technology, with proven case studies set to feature at March’s Forest Safety Summit.
