Transport & Logistics
When life gives you limes: What we can learn from Australia’s first scooter-sharing trial
By Benjamin Kaufman, Griffith University and Matthew Burke, Griffith University
If you’ve been in central Brisbane recently, you will k…
Prospect of voluntary dealership code raises concern reforms could lack teeth
The federal government is seeking input from independent car dealers on the possible implementation of an industry-specific code of conduct …
Generation Z will transform parcel delivery processes — so businesses must adapt
The shopping habits and expectations of generation Z and millennials is set to shake up logistics and parcel delivery for smart companies. N…
New code to deliver power imbalance reform between independent car dealers and large manufacturers
The federal government will combat concern about power imbalance between independent car dealers and large manufacturers by establishing an …
The three mammoth companies vying to dominate the transport and mobility market
By Neil Sipe, The University of Queensland and Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland
High-tech companies and venture capitalists ha…
Transportation-as-a-Service: Welcome to the new and improved commute
As Australia’s population increases, so too does pressure on
Commuters across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane spend an average of one hou…
Fourth time’s a charm: Will Lime be the bike sharing startup that works in Australia?
American electric bike company Lime has become the latest business to try its hand at making bike sharing work in Australia, launching a new…
After you or after me? The academics giving driverless vehicles a human touch
By Dr Maria Vasardani, Professor Stephan Winter and Surabhi GuptaWhen you’re about to cross a road and see an approaching car or bus, ther…
“No excuse”: Business fined $80,000 for underpaying worker on enterprise agreement
A Bundaberg-based transport company has been fined $80,000 for underpaying a worker, despite having signed an enterprise agreement with its …
“Australians don’t share”: Why car sharing had a slow start Down Under, and how that’s changing
By Jennifer Kent, University of Sydney
Car sharing arrived on the Australian scene in the early-2000s. These are commercial services that…
