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Driving the future of Australia's fleet management in 2026 and beyond
Software-as-a-Service

Driving the future of Australia's fleet management in 2026 and beyond

AI, safety tech and sustainability are set to reshape Australia's fleets by 2026, as managers race to integrate data and retain drivers.

By Luke Olsen • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Fatigue & distraction drive 500,000 incidents on Aussie roads
Supply Chain

Fatigue & distraction drive 500,000 incidents on Aussie roads

Fatigue and distraction caused nearly 500,000 risky incidents among Australian commercial drivers in the past year, data from Guardian systems reveal.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
F1-inspired tyre data & design help tackle Australia's heat
Road Safety

F1-inspired tyre data & design help tackle Australia's heat

Australian tyre maker Ozzy Tyres uses F1-inspired data and heat-tested designs to improve tyre safety and performance in extreme summer conditions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Seeing Machines' Guardian Gen 3 targets micro-distractions in fleets
Artificial Intelligence

Seeing Machines' Guardian Gen 3 targets micro-distractions in fleets

Seeing Machines' Guardian Gen 3 introduces AI-driven attention sharing to detect micro-distractions, enhancing safety across commercial fleets worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Exclusive: How Geotab's AI dash cam provides real-time coaching
Supply Chain

Exclusive: How Geotab's AI dash cam provides real-time coaching

Geotab's AI video telematics offer real-time driver coaching that cuts risky behaviours by over 90%, boosting fleet safety and efficiency across transport sectors.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Microlise & Logmaster team up to boost transport safety tools
Fleet Management

Microlise & Logmaster team up to boost transport safety tools

Microlise and Logmaster have integrated fatigue management tools to boost safety and simplify compliance for Australian transport operators.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Road Safety stories

Wialon adds Lytx AI dashcams to expand video telematics
Data Protection

Wialon adds Lytx AI dashcams to expand video telematics

Wialon has added Lytx AI dashcams to its platform, bringing video-based safety and monitoring tools to 4 million connected vehicles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs
Robotics

Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs

Seeing Machines launches Future Mobility Group to embed human-centred safety tech in robotaxis and autonomous fleets as AV rollouts scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector
Smart Cities

Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
LG unveils AI 'Affectionate Intelligence' car cabin at CES
Marketing Technologies

LG unveils AI 'Affectionate Intelligence' car cabin at CES

LG will debut its 'Affectionate Intelligence' AI car cabin at CES 2026, turning windscreens and windows into personalised media hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026
Robotics

Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars
Cloud Security

LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars

LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Geotab Vitality launches behaviour rewards to boost fleet safety
Unified Communications

Geotab Vitality launches behaviour rewards to boost fleet safety

Geotab Vitality launches a rewards-based driver safety platform in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to cut accidents and costs with positive behavioural incentives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Road Safety stories

When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance
Risk & Compliance

When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance

Boards must rethink risk governance as AI aids fleet safety, combining vehicle tech and driver behaviour in a hybrid world of semi-autonomous and human drivers.

By Craig Cockerton • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
New Zealand motorists face new road user charges & compliance tests
Clean technologies

New Zealand motorists face new road user charges & compliance tests

By 2027, 3.5 million petrol vehicles in New Zealand will join the road user charges system, raising concerns over driver compliance and administrative challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
NZTA streamlines road safety camera management with new cloud system
Unified Communications

NZTA streamlines road safety camera management with new cloud system

NZTA and Verra Mobility launched a cloud-based system to enhance road safety camera incident processing, improving enforcement and supporting safer roads in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Matt & Katherine Goldsmith join Angelica Solutions team
Data Analytics

Matt & Katherine Goldsmith join Angelica Solutions team

Matt and Katherine Goldsmith bring over 35 years of insurance pricing and underwriting expertise to Angelica Solutions, enhancing its data-driven capabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025