Tag Archives: New Zealand

Will Telecommuting Become Part of Your New Normal?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Living in a country like New Zealand, you have to appreciate that there is more to life than sitting in traffic going into a city every day. The number of people that have told me over the years, that they … Continue reading →

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Location Based Shorts Ep 16 A FREE Route Optimisation trial for New Zealand deliveries, sales and service companies

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Have you noticed that traffic in New Zealand cities seems to be worse at Level 1 of the COVID19 lockdown than it was even before the pandemic hit? Are you in the distribution, freight or service industries? Or perhaps you … Continue reading →

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The Blockbuster Effect

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Luigi Cappel

I was listening to the Zig Ziglar Show on the way home tonight Episode 481 with Mark Sanborn and had to pause when I heard the following statement which resonated so much with previous blogs I have written on the … Continue reading →

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Condition One unveils rugged ‘Bison’ rig for outdoor VR documentaries

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Digital Photography Review: All the latest digital camera reviews and digital imaging news. Lively discussion forums. Vast samples galleries and the largest database of digital camera specifications. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dpreview.com Whenever there is a new innovative technology, the … Continue reading →

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Platoons of autonomous trucks took a road trip across Europe

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Six vehicle manufacturers just proved that self-driving trucks are perfectly capable of driving across a whole continent. These companies, including Volvo an Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.engadget.com I have to say I am really impressed. Listening to one of the … Continue reading →

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American Panorama is a series of interactive maps that let’s you explore American history.

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

a wealth of uses for this American Panorama is a series of interactive maps that lets you explore American history. Sourced through Scoop.it from: linkis.com In an age when mass migration has grown to epic proportions, the ability to see … Continue reading →

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Amateur archaeologists are finding lost Roman roads using lasers

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

“Latest News – NEW ROAD DISCOVERED,” reads David Ratledge’s page on the Roman Roads Research Association. “After only 45 years of searching, I have at long last found the Roman Road from Ribchester to Lancaster!” Ratledge, an amateur archaeologist, has indeed … Continue reading →

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Follow that turkey! GPS provides a new view into the secret lives of wild gobblers.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

GPS tracking is giving us a revealing peek into wild turkeys’ sex lives, defense mechanisms, and more. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.onearth.org Happy Thanksgiving. I tucked into a little turkey a couple of nights ago although we don’t actually celebrate … Continue reading →

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An Inside Look at How Big Data Is Changing Fleet Management – Smart Data Collective

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

While you don’t hear a whole lot about it outside of the industry, big data has fundamentally and systematically changed the trucking industry forever. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.smartdatacollective.com I had the privilege of speaking on a panel of experts … Continue reading →

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Google Maps can now tell you if it’s worth installing solar panels on your roof | The Verge

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Google wants to help you harness the power of the sun. A new service called Project Sunroof aims to provide a “treasure map” of solar energy with the help of Google Maps. Sunroof gives homeowners… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theverge.com … Continue reading →

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