Telematics stories
Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.
Verified camera data shows 125 fatigue sleep events a day on New Zealand roads, with truck and car drivers nodding off more often.
Short-term pain from Covid-19 and delayed projects is being offset by record infrastructure spending, with many contractors still hiring.
Fleet operators are being urged to move beyond compliance as Brake hosts a free webinar on managing at-work driver risk on 11 December.
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.
Teletrac Navman has announced the launch of the Smart Dashcam, a camera that utilises technology with AI-enabled features.
Geotab's APAC general manager Deepak Kadambi joins us once again to discuss fleet management and vehicle tracking.
Geotab, a global player in IoT and connected vehicle space, discusses its innovation, work on EVs, and efforts to fight climate change in APAC.
ERM Advanced Telematics has expanded its offerings to include IoT solutions in addition to its focus on telematics solutions.
From its roots as a local Christchurch business to a multinational enterprise, tech firm Verizon Connect says Christchurch will always be its home.
