Shared data: The key to securing our freight future
Nicole Lockwood’s plenary at the 2019 ATRF Conference, focused on challenges and opportunities for Australia’s freight industry, and the importance of data.
News, articles, interviews and more, in the areas of intelligent transport systems, freight and logistics, and mobility.
Ian Christensen at 2019 ITS Summit: R&D progress
iMOVE MD Ian Christensen took to the stage at the 7th Australian ITS Summit to deliver an update on the company’s project progress and breadth.
Digitalisation of Australian buses: What does that look like?
Digitalisation of buses offers safety and operational improvements, and enhances the overall passenger experience.
Action Plan for National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy released
The Action Plan for National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy is the roadmap for the next 5 years for improvements in the freight and logistics sector.
Like to carry out some CAV research but need a car and research team?
Courtesy of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, QUT’s ZOE CAV and its research team are available for interested parties.
Sydney public transport: it’s an Uber ‘appening
This week Sydney commuters can see public transport options for their journey shown in the Uber app.
A National Freight Data Hub … the first steps are already happening
The Federal Government’s funding the design and trialling of a national freight data hub was universally welcomed by the freight and logistics sector.
The battle for space on city roads and footpaths
City roads & footpaths are under stress. With increasing numbers of pedestrians & traffic, & new modes of transport added to the system, changes are needed.
Busbot driverless shuttle hits phase 2 in Toormina NSW
Phase 2 of the BusBot driverless shuttle trial is taking place in the Marian Grove Retirement Village in Toormina, on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Cohda Wireless looks to MK6C Evaluation Kit to accelerate V2X
Cohda Wireless’ MK6C Evaluation Kit is its latest hardware release, with hopes it will see V2X as OEMs’ tech of choice in the connected vehicle space.
A data day in the life of Perth’s public transport system
The RAC and PATREC have used data from SmartRider cards to visually display a typical day on Perth’s public transport network.
Plan and funding for Australian Freight Data Hub design announced
The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development has announced its plan to design a national freight data hub.
The short-haul urban intermodal freight landscape: Lessons for Perth
Overview of the Australian short-haul urban intermodal freight landscape, with a particular focus on Perth, and the work of PATREC.
Aimsun Auto: Model automated vehicles at city scale
Aimsun Auto enables the creation of virtual testing testing environments for the design & validation of path planning algorithms for self-driving vehicles.
UK mines Aussie autonomous tech for road project
In a bid to increase efficiency and road worker safety, Highways England is trialling an autonomous dump truck, equipped with technology used in Australian mining.
Intellibus driverless bus public trial begins in Busselton
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia has broadened its public trial of the Intellibus driverless bus to regional WA, with a 7-week trial beginning today in Busselton.