An image that shows a professional cyber security visual with a protected laptop, shield, and subtle digital security elements. Logical Developments logo in the corner. Title "Essential Eight", Subtitle: "A Practical Foundation for Cyber Security"

The Essential Eight: A Practical Foundation for Cyber Security

Paul Mulroney

3 Sept 2026

Cyber threats are becoming harder to spot, with convincing phishing attacks targeting businesses every day. We revisit the Essential Eight and explore how these practical security measures can help protect your business.

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Feature Focus: ConNote - Trips and Segments

Matthew Backhouse

1 Sept 2026

Take a look at route planning for line haul trips with ConNote, and see how your operations could be transformed by powerful data entry tools, real-time visibility via mobile apps, and driver autonomy.

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ConNote Online - Pickups

John Kohl

11 Aug 2026

Preview the pickups workflow in ConNote Online, a cloud-based version of our transport management system. Cut out the paperwork and take your business on the road — ConNote Online brings a new level of flexibility to the same core system that has served Australian transport companies for nearly 30 years. Read on for a sneak peek of it in action.

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Graphic promoting an article about Australia's truck driver shortage. A white refrigerated truck travels along a highway beneath the headline "Running Short of Drivers?" with the subheading, "Here's How Smarter Freight Management Can Help Your Fleet Stay Productive."

Is Australia Running out of Truck Drivers?

Corey Whelan

6 Aug 2026

Australia is facing a growing shortage of heavy vehicle drivers, with an estimated 28,000 positions already unfilled and demand for road freight continuing to rise. This article explores the causes behind the workforce crisis, the reforms being proposed, and the practical steps transport operators can take today to improve productivity. Discover why smarter freight management—not just more drivers—will play an important role in keeping Australia's supply chains moving.

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Why "Sparse" Beats "Wrong": Getting Software Right the First Time

Paul Mulroney

28 July 2026

It's tempting to build software that does everything from day one — but the systems that last are usually the ones that start small and get the essentials right first. In this piece, we look at how ConNote and Bookings both grew from a single, correctly-solved problem, and share a costly lesson from a project where we tried to fix too much at once.

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Feature Focus: Address Auto-complete

John Kohl

29 June 2026

Say hello to address auto-complete! One of the latest features we’ve built into our software, address auto-complete compares your data entry with an up-to-date database of nearly 16 million unique addresses Australia-wide. This is entirely opt-in, so if you’re an existing user, get in touch and we’ll enable auto-complete and walk you through the new feature.

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