Well-loved classic cars are getting a new lease on life thanks to the growing interest in converting them into electric vehicles (EVs). Also called electromodding, the process involves swapping out…
Should automatic emergency alert devices be mandatory in Australia? Advanced motor technology suppliers certainly think so. Intelligent Transport Systems Australia and RACV’s Intelematics have renewed its calls to make the…
Productivity and efficiency are some of the most important factors of success in fleet and it often boils down to the utilisation of vehicles. Identifying underutilisation in your fleet can…
Seeking to understand someone and their reasoning makes for a better workplace for all. This opinion piece is written not to debate the pros and cons of COVID vaccination, but…
A J.D. Power study has revealed a number of new technology features in vehicles often go unused by drivers. As technology in vehicles progresses, so does the need to learn…
Australian petrol prices are breaking record highs across major capital cities as lockdowns start to ease up in more states. The Australian Institute of Petroleum reported that in the week…
The Australian Government Joint Select Committee on Road Safety started its hearings in mid-September. Seventy submissions were made. Two submissions that are particularly interesting are those from the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) submitted by ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg and the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an overwhelming impact on the mental health of the global population and professional drivers in Australia are not immune to this. Poor mental health is detrimental to driving performance…
Anyone operating in and around the automotive and fleet industries understands that the vehicle is a workplace. This means managing the risks associated with work activities involving vehicles is critical…
As alcohol related road accidents continue to occur, a new form of alcohol detection device has been developed to assess a driver’s state of sobriety. The passive alcohol sensor draws…