Roads Minister Jesse Norman has today unveiled changes to the Heavy Goods Vehicle Levy, which Government says will result in the cleanest lorries paying less to use UK roads. From February 2019, lorries meeting the latest Euro VI emissions standards will be eligible for a 10% reduction in the cost of the Heavy Goods Vehicle…
Read blogWhat’s the speed limit? 40mph. Well that means you can travel 46MPH before police will prosecute you for breaking the law, right? That is a commonly held belief by many drivers in the UK, but is it correct? The simple answer is yes mainly, with a bit of no thrown in for good measure. According…
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This blog was originally published in Motion Magazine. There has been much research into the behaviour of people when they get behind the wheel of a car. Placid law abiding citizens can seemingly have their personality changed by placing them in control of a lump of metal which can travel at over 70 miles per…
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Matt Harvey has worked in the transport and logistics industry for ten years, since he was 18. He has been part of the Microlise project management team for the last five of those years, joining back in 2015. We spoke to him to find out what his job entails, what he enjoys about it and crucially…
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The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published a list of operators taking part in the Earned Recognition (ER) Pilot. The list of 29 operators has been made available after an important milestone was passed on 31 January – after that date participating operators are no-longer being stopped for random roadside checks, apart from…
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Transport planners can spend lots of time creating the best plan, but if expected routes are not observed when vehicles leave the depot, it becomes harder to realise benefits such as reduced wear & tear, mileage and cost. We know that in reality, printed route manifests can easily be ignored and replaced by a drivers…
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With responsibility for all Microlise marketing and communications activities, including the Microlise Transport Conference each May, Jonathan sits on the Operations Board at Microlise. He has a background in digital marketing having worked with a variety of technology brands including the retail arm of Oracle, one of the world’s leading technology brands, prior to joining…
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Daimler has stolen Tesla’s thunder by unveiling its new E-FUSO electric truck. The all-electric heavy-duty truck, which globally premiered yesterday at the Tokyo Motor Show, is called the E-FUSO Vision One and has a range of up 217 miles. The announcement from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, majority owned by Daimler, comes just weeks ahead of a…
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Chris Walton is Editor-in-Chief at DVV Media, responsible for publishing some of the most influential titles in road transport, not to mention running the hugely successful Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace. This month we catch up with him as he settles into his new role to find out how he’s got there…
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Cameras can be an invaluable source of information, providing a single version of the truth and quickly identifying who was at fault in order to deliver a timely resolution to any claim. They can be especially useful in cases where a seemingly small bump causes an inordinate amount of damage and liability needs to be…
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As a sales account manager, Richard’s job is to be a single, knowledgeable point of contact for customers as they implement, upgrade and make the most of the Microlise technology installed in their fleet. A veteran of the transport and telematics industry Richard understands what’s important to transport operators and new to the team, he…
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Transport for London (TfL) has released initial Euro VI HGV direct vision star ratings, as part of unveiling a draft of its proposed Direct Vision Standard, also known as DVS. In doing so, TfL highlighted that technology will have a key role to play in ensuring safety for road users. DVS categorises HGVs based on…
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