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Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis
Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Toyota's bus of the future may deliver your pizza
Cartech

Toyota's bus of the future may deliver your pizza

Toyota announces new mobility service alliance and unveils e-Palette concept vehicle at CES. Launch partners include Amazon, Uber and Pizza Hut.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Go Bus aims to bring savvy transport solution to NZ
Buses

Go Bus aims to bring savvy transport solution to NZ

Using a smartphone app and the efficiencies of ride sharing, Savy will provide on-demand and affordable transport...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Christchurch company expands with New York ferry contract
Software Development

Christchurch company expands with New York ferry contract

Christchurch's Connexionz secures a tech deal for NY ferries, with passenger counting and 'infotainment' services to set sail soon.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
8 tech changes to shake up the transportation industry in 2017
Fleet Management

8 tech changes to shake up the transportation industry in 2017

Sweeping tech innovations poised to revolutionise transport in 2017, from autonomous vehicle advances to enhanced safety protocols.

By Teletrac Navman • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Does Auckland need a digital and technology advisor?
Cloud Services

Does Auckland need a digital and technology advisor?

Mayoral hopeful Victoria Crone proposes a digital guru to steer Auckland towards becoming a leading digital city.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016
Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry
Data Analytics

Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry

Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.

By Greg Thomas • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?
Email Security

Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?

Commuters will now be able to 'tap on' with credit cards or digital wallets, but they might be opening themselves up to security threats in doing so.

By Andrew Reszka • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
The Kiwi software company helping NZTA build a $700m road
Cloud Services

The Kiwi software company helping NZTA build a $700m road

NZTA partners with New Zealand software company CS-VUE to manage $709.5m motorway project from Pūhoi to Warkworth.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Commuters rejoice: Hamilton transport system gets a tech upgrade
Solar power

Commuters rejoice: Hamilton transport system gets a tech upgrade

Hamilton's commute leaps into the future with new eStop displays offering live bus updates, a first in New Zealand's smart transport tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Funny or misleading? Uber NZ's attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan
Uber

Funny or misleading? Uber NZ's attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan

Uber NZ's comedic ad backfires, ASA deems it misleading, casting doubt on the rigour of driver checks amidst humour claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Cartech

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Mobileye: A giant step in bus accident prevention across NSW and VIC
Transport for NSW

Mobileye: A giant step in bus accident prevention across NSW and VIC

ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC) has adopted Mobileye's Advanced Driver Assistance System, an early warning system for on-road vehicles.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Parents will be pleased with Uber's latest feature, teens not so much
Apps

Parents will be pleased with Uber's latest feature, teens not so much

The transportation app is piloting a new programme that gives teens between the ages of 13 to 17 a way to use Uber.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut
Supply Chain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut

New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
UPDATE: Transport and logistics provider Fliway offering IPO at $1.20 to $1.40 per share
Capital

UPDATE: Transport and logistics provider Fliway offering IPO at $1.20 to $1.40 per share

Fliway Group, the transport and logistics provider behind the first float on the NZX this year, is hoping to raise between $27.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Fliway Group seeks up to $44.5 million in first IPO of the year
Supply Chain

Fliway Group seeks up to $44.5 million in first IPO of the year

Fliway Group aims to raise USD $27.3 million to USD $44.5 million in the first IPO on the NZX this year, valuing the firm at up to USD $75 million.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Fliway to raise up to $50 mln in first NZ IPO of the year
Supply Chain

Fliway to raise up to $50 mln in first NZ IPO of the year

Fliway Group, the transport and logistics group, will seek up to $50 million in New Zealand's first initial public offering of the year, with a sale e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015