The Business and Innovation Department has approved a new Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) apprenticeship Trailblazer scheme. Trailblazers refer to Apprenticeship Standards set by groups of employers who come together – in this case from the transport industry. Until recently there were a little more than 10 such Apprenticeships available, though LGV was not among them.…
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At Microlise we understand that to take advantage of the benefits our solutions offer, our customers need to understand how our systems work and how they are best used to maximise return on investment. The Knowledge Portal is Microlise’s ongoing investment to give immediate access to a wealth of training content, designed to help you…
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Having visibility across the supply chain, from the depot all the way through to the customer’s door, is fast becoming a must-have for many transport operations. Increasingly, there are demands on transport operators and sub-contractors to provide proof of customer collections. We are also seeing more complexity at the point of delivery with companies…
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Organisational change is now a constant in many corporate environments. The rise in globalisation, combined with increased technological innovation, has revolutionised business. Increased ease of access to data and information and pressures brought about by the social media revolution has challenged not only traditional organisation structures, but also traditional management practices. Change management or management…
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I’ve just read the latest e-newsletter from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on the importance of lorries and road freight in our economy. Once again, it reminded me of the need for positive press around the great job that fleet operators do in keeping our nation fed, watered, clothed and fuelled. The…
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Last week I spoke at the very well attended RHA Compliance Conference. During the presentation (available below), I looked at the potential for technology to ensure compliance and lead to performance improvements across an operator’s business with tachograph data, vehicle walk around checks, compliance, driving style and safety all discussed. During the conference the DVSA also unveiled…
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With the migrant crisis in Calais – part of a wider problem facing Europe as a whole – now costing the road haulage industry in excess of £750,000 per day, the BBC today released a video featuring a driver, David James, as he travelled back to the UK from France through the port. The two-minute…
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This will be the final blog post about my Kilimanjaro fundraising climb. If you aren’t aware by now I have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for STEPS Charity which has, and continues to support my family, during the treatment of our youngest child William who was born with bilateral talipes. On Friday 24th July,…
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We are getting quite excited about the IRTE Conference, which takes place next month (17 September). You would be excused for thinking that the description of the morning keynote was more akin to describing a scene from Back to the Future II, where Marty McFly goes to the future where there are all sorts of…
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