Easter travel, disrupted sleep and shifting daylight hours are set to collide in a perfect storm on New Zealand roads this long weekend - a period already associated with heightened road trauma.

AutoSense, a leading New Zealand provider of fleet and driver safety solutions, is strengthening its presence in Australia with the launch of LifeSaver Mobile, a first-of-its-kind app designed to stop distracted driving before it starts.

Greg Murphy still remembers the moment his life changed behind the wheel. Driving late at night, tired, and with alcohol still in his system, on a road he’d driven “heaps of times before,” he lost control of his Datsun 1200 – spinning 180 degrees, sliding down a bank and hitting trees, one of which struck just inches behind the passenger seat.

Building on the success of the Transport Leaders Forum, AutoSense presents the newly named NZ Fleet Forum — returning to Auckland and Christchurch in February 2026 with a powerful agenda that puts driver wellbeing firmly in the spotlight. Hosted by AutoSense and proudly sponsored by NZI, the Fleet Forum equips fleet managers and business leaders with practical tools and insights to support both light- and heavy-vehicle drivers. The focus this year is on the critical link betw

As daylight saving begins this Sunday, Kiwis may welcome the brighter evenings and promise of summer BBQs, but the switch comes with a darker side. Health data shows the sudden disruption to body clocks has measurable consequences: hospitals in Michigan, US found heart attacks spike by 24 percent on the Monday immediately following the spring shift[1], while a 2024 review of 12 studies confirmed a four percent increase in risk across the two weeks that follow[2] setting clock

AutoSense Vision Focus provides reassurance for drivers and fleet managers For more than five years, Guardian by Seeing Machines cameras have become the standard across the entire Foodstuffs North Island fleet, including all company-owned trucks and owner-driver units, and even overflow vehicles. The driver safety system is proven to detect driver fatigue and distraction. Fleet Safety Manager Blair Inglis, says since April 2025 the business has doubled down and started introd

L->R: Santiago Aon (Fonterra, Director Global Supply Chain), Deena Clarkson (CE, Coda Group), Charles Dawson (AutoSense CEO), Lee Thorburn (Fonterra - Commercial Network Manager Global Supply Chain) We’re proud to share that Coda Group has been recognised with the Leadership Award at the 2025 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards. The award, which AutoSense had the honour of nominating them for, acknowledges Coda’s exceptional commitment to tackling driver fatigue an

AutoSense backs Street Smart to close the youth driver safety gap They’re driving less, but crashing more. Globally Gen Z’s licence numbers are down – yet their crash stats keep climbing. Ride-sharing, environmental concerns, urban living and financial barriers are causing young drivers to delay getting their driving licence. In the US, licence holding among 16-year-olds dropped from around 46 percent in 1983 to just 25 percent in 2022[1]. New Zealand youth make up only 13 pe

Entries now open to celebrate road safety excellence Entries are now open for the 2025 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards, and organiser, road safety charity Brake, is pleased to announce fleet and driver safety solutions provider AutoSense as the headline sponsor for this year’s awards. The awards, run through Brake’s Global Fleet Champions initiative, recognise organisations and individuals committed to improving fleet safety across Australasia. Caroline Perry, Brake’s N

How policy can prevent the next tragedy. When a driver sent 45 Snapchat messages from behind the wheel of her truck before ploughing the 30-tonne truck and trailer unit into a stationery ute last year, the driver of the ute was killed[1]. New Zealand vehicle safety and training experts AutoSense says the tragedy underscores the importance for businesses to have safeguards in place to protect their workforce from more preventable harm on our roads. The safety business has inst

Fatigue and sleep health expert Kat Aubrey leads World Sleep Day talk To mark World Sleep Day on Friday 14 March, vehicle safety and training experts AutoSense will host a free webinar, Make Sleep a Health Priority presented by fatigue expert Kat Aubrey. Date: Friday, 14 March 2025 Time: 12:00 - 12:45 pm Online via Microsoft Teams Kat says an astounding 59 driver fatigue events per day* were recorded last year by Guardian cameras installed by AutoSense in New Zealand vehicles

Freezing your pillowcase, putting ice in your water, and eating a green apple at 3 pm may not be the norm for most truckies,

By popular demand, AutoSense brings sell-out event to Christchurch on 21 February 2025 AutoSense is excited to announce the return of the NZI-sponsored Transport Leaders Forum, giving South Island-based transport decision-makers their first chance to attend the event at the Christchurch Town Hall on Friday, 21 February next year. The sell-out breakfast event debuted in Auckland in 2024 with a line-up of inspirational speakers. Life coach and BBM Founder Dave Letele, motorsp

These are the essential features NZ transport companies need In the demanding world of New Zealand transport, where long hours and challenging road conditions are a constant, ensuring driver and freight safety is more than just a priority - it’s essential. With the ongoing risks of driver fatigue and distraction, businesses need a solution that goes beyond basic monitoring. Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) are designed to track behaviour and intervene when needed. A DMS reduce

Ashley Taylor - National Support Manager, Mainfreight Australia Mainfreight Australia is powering up their driver safety efforts with the installation of nearly 600 MiTAC units from AutoSense in their rigid, local fleet vehicles. With around 180 Guardian by Seeing Machines cameras already installed in their line haul (interstate) trucks, Mainfreight Australia National Support Manager Ashley Taylor says adding MiTAC to their arsenal is an obvious next step for their local flee

Company safety priority is a lifeline for drowsy drivers ‘Safe work, safe home’ is the motto of Hilton Haulage, the nationwide transport business that places driver wellbeing firmly in the front seat. A three-month trial of Guardian by Seeing Machines cameras in six of its truck and trailer combinations identified instances of driver fatigue, leading the company to implement the technology across their entire fleet of over 200 vehicles. In an AutoSense podcast hosted by Greg

Dave Letele tightens the belt on obesity in the transport sector If you can only do one thing to look after your health, stop drinking fizzy drinks. That’s the advice of Dave “The Brown Buttabean” Letele, a former professional boxer, ex-rugby league player, and founder of life-changing community weight loss programme BBM. Once clocking in at 210kgs, Dave knows first-hand the risks associated with obesity, and he is urging Aotearoa New Zealand’s truck drivers to heed his call.

Sir John Kirwan shares his Triple-A Battery tips for keeping drivers on top Breathing, walking slowly and savouring your morning coffee may not sound like a revolutionary medical treatment, but if you’re a truck driver struggling with your mental health, it may just be the lifeline you need. In an AutoSense podcast hosted by Greg Murphy, former All-Black and mental health advocate Sir John Kirwan (JK) says transforming ordinary tasks like these into daily rituals can help saf

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