Telematics

Electronic Work Diaries

Electronic Work Diaries

Research released by Teletrac Navman predicts the use of Electronic Work Diaries (EWDs) will triple within the next 12 months. As legislation allows transport operators to replace paper logbooks with
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Looking at the Rental Option

In 2017, the attitude in the trucking industry with regard to truck leasing is improving; many operators are now looking at the rental option. When Penske Truck Rental came into the Australian market a few years back the image of this part of the industry did not have the best reputation. However, according to Penske Truck Rental boss Adrian Beach, the market has improved and the offering to operators has improved accordingly.
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First Step? Quantify It

If you think you have a problem in a business, the first step? Quantify it. With all of the data now available, there is almost always a way of putting a figure on it. Fleet management is one of those things that was unquantifiable in the past, but is now something which can be translated onto a spreadsheet to be pored over by the bean counters.
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Attract New Blood, Get Tech Savvy

SPONSORED CONTENT Attract New Blood, Get Tech Savvy Transport is short on drivers and the pool is getting smaller as more reach retirement. As transport tasks increase, attracting younger employees is becoming a priority. But how? By rolling out technological solutions that are part of their everyday life. The new generation of workers hitting the job market would barely remember a time before smartphones and social media. Implementing technology solutions that appeals is about proving your relevance to an in-demand group who expect digital processes as the standard. According to research by PwC, three quarters of younger employees believe using technology in the workplace makes them more productive.
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Telematics in the Real World

Telematics in the Real World

We need to get away from all of the hype and look at telematics in the real world. For a quick assessment of the use of telematics in a modern trucking business, Diesel News talked to Darren Nolan
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Truck Testing and Analysis

Truck Testing and Analysis

As part of the Truck Testing and Analysis of the latest Hino 500 models, Diesel News used the new Hino Traq telematics system to monitor the truck during the test drive of a Hino truck around the Brisbane
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Technology Marches On

The trucking industry changes very quickly, as technology marches on, higher and higher. Ask anyone working in trucking about the biggest changes in their career and they would all be technology related.
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Sourcing New Trucks

PowerTorque asked an industry expert, Olen Hunter from Paclease, to talk to us about what truck operators need to think about when considering sourcing new trucks and trailers.
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