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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Bridge strikes – the why’s and wherefore’s and how to safeguard your fleet
The hard-hitting, negative impact of bridge strikes and how to better protect your drivers and your fleet.
Read blogIs 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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The ‘Smart’ tacho comes onstream
The new version of the tachograph, known as the ‘Smart Tacho’ or ‘Generation 2 Tacho (Gen2)’ was introduced late last week (15 June 2019)
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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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Microlise Driver of The Year – Celebrating Best-in-Class HGV Drivers
Every year, the search for the UK’s best HGV driver begins with the Microlise Data Science team analysing over 220,000 anonymous drivers’ recorded by Microlise telematics to find the best short, medium and long distance drivers and the overall Driver of The Year.
Read blogNew HGV registrations increase by a fifth in the first quarter of 2019
The UK’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market increased 21.2% in the first quarter of 2019 according to figures released by the SMMT.
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The Road Freight and Logistics APPG – supporting the transport and logistics sector
At the recent Microlise Transport Conference, The Rt. Hon Sir Mike Penning, Chair of the Road Haulage and Logistics All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) outlined his aims and hopes for the
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Montracon Expert View – INVESTING TO DIFFERENTIATE
Dean Ridgill, Marketing Manager at Montracon offers his expert view on the investment Montracon have made to make them stand out in the crowd. Montracon are exhibiting at the Microlise Transport Conference at the Ricoh Arena on 15th May 2019… INVESTING TO DIFFERENTIATE… Established in 1977 from humble beginnings Montracon have seen substantial changes within…
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RTITB Expert View – HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR DRIVERS?
Laura Nelson, Managing Director at RTITB offers her expert view on the mental health of drivers. RTITB are exhibiting at the Microlise Transport Conference at the Ricoh Arena on 15th May 2019… HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR DRIVERS? It’s difficult enough to get a read on people when you see them every day –…
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Maple Fleet Services Expert View – SEALING THE FUTURE OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Paul Nunn, Marketing Manager will deliver his expert view at 7:50am in the Innovation Zone at the Microlise Transport Conference at the Ricoh Arena on 15th May 2019… SEALING THE FUTURE OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN… The integrity of the goods we transport has never been under greater scrutiny. Historically, the requirement for high security road…
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