Road Safety stories
Earlier warnings and diversion points give drivers time to avoid tunnel strikes, Austroads says, cutting disruption and safety risks.
More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.
Better onboarding could make fleet safety tech far more effective, as prepared drivers were three times likelier to rate coaching highly.
Australian dispatchers should see faster incident response as HERE's live map data feeds Octave OnCall with routing and ETA tools.
More than 150 organisations are backing a national push to curb the rise in fatal and near-miss incidents at Australia's railway crossings.
The platform could cut manual incident reviews for fleets by combining telematics, evidence and case tracking into one auditable record.
ANCAP's new safety criteria are likely to make emergency-call systems a must-have, after one million vehicles were linked to Intelematics' platform.
Residents of Clarkville have won a safer route after heavy trucks were barred from Baynons Road, easing dust and safety fears.
Funding sought for traffic modelling could decide whether heavy goods vehicles are diverted off Gisborne streets, easing pressure on deteriorating roads.
Public pressure is building for changes to Nelson's St Vincent Street cycleway, as the council weighs parking removals after 12 crashes since 2014.
Designers will get clearer rules on visibility at junctions, as Austroads moves to reflect buses, cyclists and signal failures.
Work to secure State Highway 6 at Epitaph Slip could still be years off, despite a completed case for a $102 million realignment.
The force says the switch has freed capacity equal to four staff a month, helping it meet statutory deadlines and cut printing costs.
Drivers may face safer roadside recovery and easier upkeep, as revised advice broadens batter slope decisions beyond geotechnical stability.
A proposed Timberlea station could spur housing and retail growth in Upper Hutt if councillors agree to fund a feasibility study.
Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.
Motorists should brace for up to 20-minute delays as the next stage closes the Cambridge West northbound on-ramp and shifts traffic.
Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.
Auckland families could be spared motorway crossings if the vacant Vincent Street site is turned into a city-centre school, an advocate says.
Ratepayers could face a six-figure bill if Kawerau extends the 70kmh zone on State Highway 34, with funding uncertain.
