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Showcasing HUMS at DSEI 2019

Today more than ever, Defence budgets are being squeezed and there is an ever increasing focus on value. Vehicle fleets are expensive beasts and costs can soar if they are not managed, utilised and maintained efficiently. A Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS), when used correctly and as part of a wider equipment strategy, can…

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Q and A: Highways England

Elliot Shaw, Executive Director of Strategy & Planning at Highways England, attended our recent Microlise Transport Conference and was kind enough to answer a number of audience questions after his presentation.

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Logistics confidence at low ebb

Optimism in the logistics sector is at its lowest level in 12 years, according to the latest Logistics Confidence Index but the sector is agile and resilient and is continuing to invest in sustainable, customer value-add solutions.

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Is the Government Road to Zero strategy falling short?

Taxation uncertainty, charge-point blackspots, and unacceptably long lead-in times for EV vehicles are key issues impacting on Government progress towards its pledge to reach ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050, according to the latest research from the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA). It is estimated that road transport is responsible for 26% of the…

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Q and A: how emobility changes urban logistics

At the 2019 Microlise Transport Conference, Felix Kybart, Vice President of Alternative Drives at MAN Truck & Bus, provided an outlook on eMobility for commercial vehicles and subsequently answered a number of delegate questions – received via our interactive voting app.

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