Transport & Logistics
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…
Cyber cars: Why independent auto retailers are reporting sales they haven’t made
Automotive dealers are calling on the federal government to step in to address a power imbalance between large car manufacturers and indepen…
Cohda Wireless’ driverless car trial given green light by South Australia government
By Andrew Spence
The South Australian government has granted Cohda Wireless permission to trial autonomous vehicles in the central busin…
Legislation passed in New York City favouring ride-share drivers, and Australia could be next
By Emmanuel Josserand, University of Technology Sydney and Sarah Kaine, University of Technology Sydney
This week, New York City legislat…
Bike-sharing operator ofo withdraws from Australia, less than a year after launch
Beijing bike-sharing operator ofo has confirmed it will withdraw from the Australian market over the next two months, amid ongoing moves by …
