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Electric cars safe for pacemakers
Fleet Management

Electric cars safe for pacemakers

Drivers with implanted cardiac devices face no apparent risk from electric cars, which showed no electromagnetic interference in a 108-patient test.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death
Public Transport

Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death

Walking or cycling to work was linked to a markedly lower risk of fatal heart disease and stroke in a UK study of 358,799 adults.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Could plants replace street lights?
Smart Cities

Could plants replace street lights?

Lower electricity use could come from treated trees and houseplants that glow softly, as MIT researchers test plant-based lighting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018
Overseas investment on the rise
NZD

Overseas investment on the rise

Foreign capital now dominates New Zealand’s biggest commercial property deals, as domestic investment fell 77% to GBP £400 million in 2017.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
High levels of workplace exercise linked to early death
Health and Safety

High levels of workplace exercise linked to early death

A new review suggests men in highly physical jobs face an 18% greater risk of dying early, even after leisure exercise is considered.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Renewing city centres a billion-dollar business
Smart Cities

Renewing city centres a billion-dollar business

Rising demand for homes, jobs and green space is driving multi-billion-dollar city makeovers from Paris to New York and Cairo.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Employers urged to take part in Road Safety Week 2018
Fleet Management

Employers urged to take part in Road Safety Week 2018

Businesses are being asked to back a week-long campaign on seat belts and phone use, as at-work crashes cost lives and money.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Construction market report shows increasing activity
Construction

Construction market report shows increasing activity

Lower December-quarter activity masked a 40% annual rise in the value of construction starts to GBP £13.1 billion, CoreLogic said.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
Walkable London: Zaha Hadid Architects Proposes Pedestrianising London
Climate change

Walkable London: Zaha Hadid Architects Proposes Pedestrianising London

A new network of routes could make walking a practical way to get around London again, if the plan is adopted.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions
Smart Cities

Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions

Entries close on 30 April for awards that give infrastructure projects global exposure and a chance to be showcased in London.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched
Risk & Compliance

Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched

Fleet managers are being urged to tackle poor driver vision, as Brake says untested eyesight raises collision risk for at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
How to keep your workplace safe from electrical hazards
Risk & Compliance

How to keep your workplace safe from electrical hazards

Workplace electrocutions remain a daily risk, with faulty gear, poor training and unsafe cables driving fatal shocks and fires.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?
Digital Transformation

How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?

Tech is already New Zealand’s third-biggest sector, with demand for software programmers rising 11 per cent a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Road safety charity calls on fleets to tackle driver distraction
Risk & Compliance

Road safety charity calls on fleets to tackle driver distraction

More than a third of fleet operators are not monitoring distraction, raising crash risks for drivers and prompting calls for stricter policies.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Safety-first approach wins fleet safety awards
Human Capital Management

Safety-first approach wins fleet safety awards

Companies across Australasia were recognised for fleet safety measures aimed at cutting crashes involving at-work drivers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched
Human Capital Management

Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched

Workplaces could see stronger engagement and a $2.30 return for every dollar spent as new guidance targets staff mental health.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Beware the dangers of entering grain silos
Education, Learning & Training

Beware the dangers of entering grain silos

A WorkSafe alert warns that workers can suffocate within minutes unless silos are locked out and confined-space controls are in place.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags
Sustainability

Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags

The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017