News, articles, interviews and more, in the areas of intelligent transport systems, freight and logistics, and mobility.
‘Fixing Freight: Establishing Freight Performance Australia’, has compiled statistical information from submissions to the Federal Government’s Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities, along with assessments of the country’s freight strategies.
Transurban’s Connected and Automated Vehicle trials took place on closed and open roads in late 2017, and it has just published its report on the trial, as well as beginning to make changes to roads and signs based on the report’s recommendations.
The CAN Drive – Automated Vehicle Trial is a 2-year trial that is focusing on the reactions of the driver as they re-assume control from a vehicle in automated mode… and it is looking to recruit ACT drivers to help with the research.
From April 23 through to July 2018 the autonobus driverless shuttle at the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University is available for the public to experience, and provide feedback.
The University of Melbourne now has a driverless shuttle as a research tool for its Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES).
The Volkswagen Group is testing an autonomous parking service, that will not only make parking easy and convenient, but also see the parked car possibly function as a delivery spot for parcels.
KPMG has issued a new report, ‘Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index: Assessing countries’ openness and preparedness’. Where did Australia rank, what is it doing well, and where is more work needed?
Australia’s freight and logistics systems have been under great stress for decades, and of late that stress has increased with the sweeping popularity of online shopping. What is needed, and needed now, is supply chain visibility.
Australia and New Zealand are currently testing SBAS and PPP technologies significantly improve the accuracy of location information services.
Bosch has upped its ante on new mobility products and solutions, with the establishment of its Connected Mobility Solutions Division. Bosch has also acquired the US ride-sharing startup, SPLT.
The Kitty Hawk Cora is a two-person, electric-powered air taxi, with big money backing, and it’s undergoing testing right now in New Zealand.
Sydney public transport customers can now use a selection of credit cards, in addition to their Opal card, to use the contactless fare payment system on the city’s ferry and light rail networks.
Notes from the two-day, 2018 Australian Logistics Council Forum, held in Randwick NSW.
fatigueHACK’s aim is to use technology to take on the problem of driver fatigue in the Australian trucking industry, and is offering a $10,000 prize pool to innovative solutions in policy and technology.
Western Australia kicks off its iMOVE involvement with two projects, one looking at traffic prediction and preparation for connected vehicles, the other planning freight and trade logistics strategy for the next 50-100 years for Perth and its surrounds.
iMOVE Managing Director, Ian Christensen attended the 2018 Train Control Management Systems conference, and made a few notes on the proceedings.
