AutoSense hosts Transport Leaders Forum in Auckland on 22 February 2024 AutoSense is excited to announce the NZI-sponsored Transport Leaders Forum at the Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland on 22 February next year. The breakfast event’s keynote speakers include life coach and BBM Founder Dave Letele, motorsport legend and road safety advocate Greg Murphy, and Coda Group CEO Deena Clarkson, to address the important issues facing people in the transport industry. Autosense CEO

Did you know the highest number of fatigue-related events are recorded in November? AI-powered tech company Seeing Machines has released its inaugural 2022-23 Guardian Insights Report (for the 12 month period to 30 September 2023), highlighting November as having the highest number of driver fatigue-related events in New Zealand and Australia. Using Guardian technology to monitor driver fatigue and distraction, the report captured a staggering 653,048 risky driving events fr

At least 125 fatigue sleep events occur daily on NZ roads A national roadshow, hosted by motorsport legend Greg Murphy and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis, to improve truck driver safety in the transport sector by highlighting the dangers of driver fatigue and distraction on our roads, will visit eight New Zealand cities this year. The #EYESUPNZ workshops are being delivered by vehicle safety and training provider AutoSense, who have analysed the data of 4,600 cameras ins

Nigel Moffiet, Editor - TransportTalk A national roadshow highlighting the dangers of driver fatigue and distraction rates in the road transport industry has kicked off. Hosted by motorsport champion Greg Murphy, neuroscientist Nathan Wallis, and road safety expert Kelly McLuckie, the the Eyes Up NZ workshops are visiting eight New Zealand cities with the goal of improving commercial vehicle driver safety. The first sold-out event took place in Auckland on March 14 with over

In a pioneering move, Dynes Transport has implemented driver fatigue cameras across its entire fleet. Dynes also has a dedicated staff resource specifically for managing fatigue, so that we are proactively managing fatigue events. This puts Dynes at the forefront of the industry when it comes to managing driver fatigue. People often think driver fatigue means falling asleep at the wheel. Falling asleep however is an extreme form of fatigue. Why is fatigue a problem for driver

Ensuring safety on the road for TIL’s drivers and other road users is a priority for leading New Zealand transport business, TIL Logistics Group (TIL). The company invests significantly in technology and training to support its road safety culture and has recently signed an agreement with driver safety solutions provider, AutoSense. The agreement will see AutoSense providing induction, ongoing online driver training and in-cab simulator training to TIL drivers as well as ins

Greg Murphy – former professional racing car driver and now road safety advocate has partnered with AutoSense in an effort to promote road safety with a particular focus on distraction and fatigue. AutoSense aims to improve safety on New Zealand roads, through driver training programmes and technology to Heavy and Light vehicle commercial fleets. Charles Dawson, AutoSense CEO says “With Murph’s background in professional racing, he’s the perfect person to help promote our r

NZ Herald | www.nzherald.co.nz An in-vehicle camera technology that analyses the slightest drooping eye or swaying head could be a lifeline for Kiwi truckies nodding off behind the wheel. A pioneering brand of Australian driver fatigue alert systems is aiming to have about 4000 units on New Zealand roads by the end of the year. However, some are questioning to what extent such technological advances actually address the underlying working conditions in an industry that saw

Lynn Walford, AUTO FUTURES Cameras watching roads and the faces of drivers are currently proving to be very helpful when it comes to safety and security. But camera video can also act as witnesses and provide data to trigger alerts that warn drivers that they are distracted or drowsy. And, in the near future, cameras can be used with facial algorithms to start the car or even pay for fuel. Witness Protection Video recordings from automotive cameras of the road and drivers p

Brittany Keogh: Stuff Auckland Transport is trialling "eye-monitoring" technology in a bid to stop bus drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Some New Zealand trucking companies already use similar devices, which sound an alarm and shake the driver's seat after a camera facing the driver detects that the driver has become distracted or closed their eyes for too long. One truck driver previously told Stuff the technology saved his job - and possibly his life. But a union whic

Amanda Cropp, STUFF It's every motorist's worst nightmare – rounding a corner to find a fully laden 50 tonne truck and trailer unit hurtling straight at you with the driver asleep at the wheel. Fatigue is a major issue for the transport industry and one it is taking more seriously. Quite apart from human casualties, accidents are costly when vehicles are written off and precious cargo destroyed. As well as teaching drivers how to manage fatigue, transport companies are get

Michelle Dickinson, NZ Herald Driving laps around the neighbourhood at 4am is a technique many parents have used to help their restless baby fall asleep. Now scientists believe they might understand how cars can make us drowsy and their research shows it's not just limited to babies. Head out on any long road trip with children in the back, and the chances are they will fall asleep for some of it. Previous research has found the low frequency vibrations produced by trains ca

Trevor Toohill, TruckSure There has been plenty of chatter in the press and on trucking blogs about truck crashes over the past year. I have written extensively about this and included truckies own discussions and thoughts. There is no doubt that there is plenty of awareness out there and it would be fair to say that you all know how to fix the problem – but here’s the thing, the problem is not getting fixed. Still the crashes happen. The subject has been bashed around and

Iain MacIntyre, FTD Magazine New Zealand’s trucking industry appears to be embracing an enterprising NZI safety initiative that entails the country’s largest commercial motor vehicle insurer itself paying for the installation and first six weeks’ application of the Guardian in-cab, eyetracking system. Developed by Seeing Machines initially for the Australian mining industry, the system is understood to have subsequently gained wide acceptance in larger road transport operatio

Dave McCoid, Editor - New Zealand Trucking Watching the trucking industry start to genuinely twist, contort, adapt and readapt under the rapidly changing technology that’s bombarding it currently, I can’t help but think on a regular basis about areas, able to benefit hugely from technology, that appear to be dragging their knuckles through the sand. One that stands out is driving hours. The absurdity of telling a person when they will and when they won’t be tired based on a

By Warren Dalzell, CFInstD HSWA, PCBU and Primary Duty of Care, Officers and Due Diligence – of course we know this acronym soup! Are we becoming blasé? Do we wish Worksafe would just go away? Fat chance! As directors or senior managers, readers are probably Officers as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act. Independent directors are probably Officers of several businesses or undertakings concurrently. We Officers have significant obligations requiring continuing due