Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) is urging its members to participate in the Productivity Commission’s examination of supply chain weaknesses so that there is a clearer understanding of the issues that need to be addressed.. .
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Whether you’re delivering your goods to depots in the same organisation or managing multiple contracts, it’s important to have a plan in place. However, by the end of the day, what actually happened can look very different to what was originally planned…
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Transport technology, like everything else, has moved along at pace. The days of manually adding entries to wall planners to manage vehicle maintenance are long gone…and all of the potential pitfalls that went with it. Nowadays, TruFleet provides intelligent fleet management software…
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The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has again called on Australian Governments to consider the development of a consistent, national operating standard for heavy vehicle operators. The recommendations were included in its submission to the National Transport Commission in response to a consultation regulatory impact statement (RIS) prepared on possible changes to the Heavy Vehicle National…
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The rise in fast delivery models for everything from grocery and gardening supplies to high-end fashion means that fleet operators are under constant pressure to make more deliveries with fewer resources, with the current pandemic exacerbating the issue for some operators. A transport planning and optimisation solution can provide fleet managers with the capacity to…
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The transport & logistics space is pretty crowded when it comes to technology. This makes it difficult to assess the value of one offering over another, or to find the ideal solution for your business when separate components, some of which may already be preinstalled, often come from different suppliers.
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During peak periods when demand is high, fleets are often stretched to their limit. Extending the fleet can prove costly and leave excess capacity when work eventually slows down. Most operators therefore choose to either hire vehicles and agency staff or pass on excess work to sub-contractor fleets. The problem with both of these options…
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There’s a big difference between trailer tracking and trailer telematics. Trailer telematics offers far more information about a trailer than just providing a dot on a map. The big enabler is the Microlise Trailer Telematics unit. Specifically designed for use in trailers, our unit is IP69K rated, has a 4G modem and offers a gateway…
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David Smith, Chairman of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), has called on Government to press on with the safe systems approach to achieve Vision Zero and has outlined some of the key issues to be considered. ‘The Australian Trucking Association and its members have made countless submissions and appeared before many inquiries and committees, advocating…
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When it comes to choosing a technology partner for your business, it really pays to know who you are working with – particularly as your relationship may involve a contract commitment of anything from three to five years.
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Temperature controlled distribution has come a long way in the last 70 years. The first mechanical refrigeration systems were fitted to trucks in 1949, replacing thermally insulated ‘ice boxes’ and marking a revolution in terms of the road miles fresh produce could travel. Today our refrigeration systems maintain the integrity of food or pharmaceuticals but…
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Microlise’s pioneering technology-based solutions and managed services support on road fleets of all sizes. However, what is perhaps less well known is that this same technology also delivers enhanced value to off-road manufacturers, dealers, and end customers.
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