Technology To Support Social Distancing
Market-leading technology from Microlise is supporting the increasing need for social distancing and low contact for front line staff in the transport and logistics sector.
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Product Release: 20.4
Our latest Product Release includes our new Blind Spot Camera Solution which, when fitted in conjunction with other required items, offers a solution to operators looking to gain a DVS permit to operate in London from October. Another addition, namely our Remaining Driving Time feature, helps transport managers to stay compliant and make better informed decisions around whether drivers have sufficient hours to carry out additional work.
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Keeping Britain Moving – BBC Video Shines Light on HGV Drivers
We were pleased to see that two Microlise customers featured recently in a great video published by BBC Breakfast, as part of its Keeping Britain Moving series. The video centres on Microlise customer Eddie Stobart, and it’s role in supporting supermarkets in keeping stores stocked with the essential goods people need, as well as Tesco…
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Removal of Medical Licence Renewal Requirement During Covid-19
The Department For Transport (DfT) has announced the temporary removal of the D4 medical for truck and bus drivers whose licences have expired since 1 January 2020 or are due to expire during 2020.
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Supporting Transaid in the Fight Against Malaria
Times like this show us just how important access to healthcare is, which is why we are proud to support Transaid in the fight against malaria in rural Zambia. With our support, Transaid has been hard at work on the MAMaZ Against Malaria (MAM) programme in Zambia. MAM is reducing child mortality from severe malaria…
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Microlise Shortlisted for Motor Transport Awards 2020
Microlise is delighted to be shortlisted for its Planning & Optimisation solution in the Motor Transport Awards 2020 – Innovation category.
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UK Delays Roll-out Of Clean Air Zones Until 2021 Due To Covid-19 Pandemic
The government is to suspend all Clean Air Zones until at least January 2021, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Pow, a junior minister at the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra), says the move will provide “certainty” to the commercial fleet industry. In her recent letter to David Wells, the…
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Government Confirms Essential Work Status for Logistics in Letter to RHA & FTA
The Government has confirmed ‘Essential Work’ status for the logistics sector during the Covid-19 crisis. This recognises the essential work of all those who work across the logistics supply chain including distribution centres and not just for food and medical suppliers.
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Regulators Provide Increased Support and Flexibility During Crisis
The Senior Traffic Commissioner recently issued a Statutory Document that sets out how they are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in Great Britain.
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A Driver’s Perspective: The View From Inside The Cab
This week, SMMT caught up with Mark Field, a long-serving driver for Bibby Distribution, and the current holder of the Microlise Driver of the Year award.
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Important Update for Our Customers & Partners
We continue to provide every service and support to our customers and partners as they maintain vital supply chain links to keep our economy moving and maintain critical supplies across healthcare, the food and drinks sector and home deliveries.
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Smart motorways to be reviewed because of safety concerns
The Transport Secretary has announced 18 measures aimed at making smart motorways safer. This follows analysis commissioned by the Transport Secretary which found that overall, data shows that the risks that are lower on smart motorways compared with conventional motorways include tailgating, rapid changes of vehicle speeds, vehicles drifting off the carriageway and vehicles being driven too…
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