Econolite has promoted Melvyn Haxby to the position of director of International Business Development, following the retirement of Ed Ehrman, the company’s former director of International Business. Haxby joined Econolite December 2012 as regional manager for Latin America; prior to that he was international sales director of Iteris, managing the development of international markets and sales. He previously held posts with HSBC, Odetics Europe, Comdisco and Eunetcom.
US-headquartered ITS specialist TransCore is to design, implement, and maintain a state-of-the-art, radio frequency identification (RFID)-based parking and car/bus terminal access control system for authorised staff personnel of the New Doha International Airport Authority. The company was selected by Amana-Walbridge Joint Venture to install the system that will be operational during the second quarter 2013.
In 2011, Australia registered 1,292 road deaths, which is the lowest road toll since 1946. In the same year, for crash protection, 72 per cent of cars tested under the Australian New Car Assessment Programme have been rated five stars. In 2004, the top score was only earned by 14 per cent of the cars tested under the programme. Mahindra car, which is made in India, has earned a 'marginal' rating of three stars. Of any Australian-made vehicles, the latest sedan of Toyota Aurion, which will be available in Ma
