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Are Apple creating the right devices for mobile workers? They have made a bold statement with the introduction of their new phone, the iPhone X. Their premium pricing strategy, charging a mighty £999 (minimum), encourages favourable perceptions amongst buyers, targeting a luxury consumer. The need for better connectivity and the quicker transfer of data has spurred a…

Making sure that highway workers are visible to road users is a constant challenge during the winter months. Reduced daylight hours, adverse weather and poor light quality combine to create the worst possible conditions in which to be safely seen. This is what makes maintaining PPE and high-visibility clothing an essential part of safety management…

Every single day, road workers endure abuse that ranges from verbal threats to physical attacks and life-threatening vehicle incursions. In 2020, the number of these abuse incidents has risen by 10%. This is despite the significant reduction in traffic flow as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. This is the situation that the ‘Stamp it Out’…

The first thing any parent will do to protect the safety of a young child, is to keep them close – to keep a keen eye on what they’re up to. What they don’t want is for them to start wandering off. And that’s why ensuring the safety of mobile workers is such a tough…

Making sure that highway workers are visible to road users is a constant challenge during the winter months. Reduced daylight hours, adverse weather and poor light quality combine to create the worst possible conditions in which to be safely seen. This is what makes maintaining PPE and high-visibility clothing an essential part of safety management…

Mobile devices are rapidly becoming the stock tools of the trade for a new generation of mobile workers. They are transforming the way we’re able to manage and track fieldworkers – creating faster, more fluid and streamlined work operations. But they also pose some fresh management challenges. This includes the task of keeping on top…

It’s no surprise that so many field service businesses are now making use of tracking technology. It provides a faster, safer and more effective way to manage teams of mobile workers. By providing accurate real-time data on where each worker is and what they’re doing – it has transformed the way mobile service operations can be handled. But…

At the heart of any successful mobile operation there’s a great team of workers. This is true for any type of business but it’s particularly so for mobile services where employees are spending so much of their time working remotely. It means that managers have to depend on their actions and abilities to a much…