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Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers
Fleet Management

Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers

Japan's quarry operators are watching the deal closely as the updated A45s offer more payload, lower fuel use and steadier haulage on rough ground.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Your Factory Is Getting Smarter. So Why Does Its Intelligence Stop at the Factory Gate?
Robotics

Your Factory Is Getting Smarter. So Why Does Its Intelligence Stop at the Factory Gate?

Manufacturers risk losing sight of product condition after dispatch, as Asia's AI push exposes the gap between factory data and delivery.

By Richard Schubert • 6 min read • Last month
Geotab launches AI dash cam in Singapore for fleets
Software-as-a-Service

Geotab launches AI dash cam in Singapore for fleets

Fleet operators in Singapore are under pressure to curb risky driving as tougher enforcement and rising violations lift accident costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Teletrac Navman wins driver monitoring award for IQ Camera
Fleet Management

Teletrac Navman wins driver monitoring award for IQ Camera

Rising insurance costs are boosting demand for video telematics that can exonerate drivers and speed claims handling after collisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment
Storage

Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment

The investment follows years of production use and has already helped 42dot halve storage needs while keeping autonomous driving work within existing data centre capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
LGMG launches compact electric scissor lift in Canada
Data centers

LGMG launches compact electric scissor lift in Canada

Rental fleets in Canada gain a 10-metre indoor lift that fits through standard doorways and supports tighter warehouse and fit-out jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta
Software-as-a-Service

Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta

Fleets could save time on repairs as the software now automates routine maintenance decisions after a beta that reviewed USD $1.4 billion in spend.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
UK airport ground support activity surges in H1 2026
Airlines

UK airport ground support activity surges in H1 2026

UK airports saw their busiest ground support use in years, with monitored vehicles logging 75.5% more daily hours as passenger numbers held up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Volkswagen launches AirConsole gaming in US models
Gaming

Volkswagen launches AirConsole gaming in US models

Drivers of select 2027 Volkswagens will get parked-car gaming, as the feature marks the first volume US rollout by a major automaker.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Connected vehicle cloud market set to hit GBP £573bn
Data Protection

Connected vehicle cloud market set to hit GBP £573bn

Automakers' shift to software-defined cars is driving demand for remote updates, diagnostics and digital services across fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Potain delivers largest topless crane to BACHL Group
Building materials

Potain delivers largest topless crane to BACHL Group

The new model is handling precast concrete segments of up to 40 tonnes at a Bavaria storage yard, with a 80m reach aiding daily shifts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Teletrac Navman names Ricardo Buranello chief executive
Software-as-a-Service

Teletrac Navman names Ricardo Buranello chief executive

Continuity is set to reassure customers as Ricardo Buranello takes over from Alain Samaha at Teletrac Navman on 1 October 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Zetifi urges safety checks for lone workers on road
Risk & Compliance

Zetifi urges safety checks for lone workers on road

Vehicle incidents remain the biggest killer of Australian workers, prompting employers to tighten lone-worker checks and emergency response plans.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027
Data Analytics

How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027

Granular fleet data could give Australian businesses better ESG reporting, while helping cut emissions, accidents and worker stress.

By Dan Winson • 3 min read • Last month
Geotab wins approval for Smart OBM integration in Australia
Internet of Things

Geotab wins approval for Smart OBM integration in Australia

Heavy haulage fleets can now manage telematics and certified mass data on one platform, easing access to restricted routes and compliance burdens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit
Digital Transformation

44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit

Rising freight demand is intensifying labour strain, with 44% of Australian transport and logistics staff considering a sector exit within five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cleanaway taps Macquarie Telecom for SD-WAN overhaul
Network Infrastructure

Cleanaway taps Macquarie Telecom for SD-WAN overhaul

More than 350 Cleanaway sites will gain steadier communications as the waste group replaces legacy infrastructure, with 25 locations already live.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month