The issue of a driver shortage has been with the industry for many years so I am surprised that the real causes are not more generally addressed. Should the debate not focus more on the quality, focus and willingness of the industry to TRAIN DRIVERS and invest in technology that will support such training? Commitment…
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In part 1 of this blog I discussed the benefits of events such as DSEI. With that event now in the dim and distant past, I wanted to complete this by discussing some of the challenges we have faced in our attempts to bring a COTS solution in to service. Dealing with the MOD can…
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This week marked the launch of a brand new group for the road transport industry called She’s RHA, which aims to address the acute shortage of women in road transport. According to the RHA, there are just 44,000 women in the workforce of a total of 2.2 million working in the industry. The association says that the resulting imbalance…
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At Microlise we’ve helped our customers benefit from greater vehicle utilisation, reduced CO2 per unit transported and better informed customers. These developments have benefited HGV transport operations where intelligent analysis of route and schedule adherence has led to significant improvements. To provide these opportunities for improvement, we’ve developed the Journey Management product which identifies how…
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What’s happening to us! We are all moving in a downward spiral of complication, procrastination, separation, legislation, political correctness, and increasing process.This is in a world where technological advancements are supposed to be making life simpler, better, and in short more fun! In the uber-fast extreme world of ever changing, ever improving, and ever developing…
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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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