There is a current estimated shortfall of 70,000 HGV drivers. The Road Haulage Association said the crisis has been triggered by multiple factors such as Brexit, which has led to a reduction in the number of European truckers on our roads and to Covid, which has mean that no new HGV drivers have been trained…
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The demand for home delivery takeaway has spawned a new phenomenon – the ‘dark kitchen’ – where restaurant food is prepared exclusively for home-based clientele which then needs to be delivered quickly and efficiently…
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We add a cargo visibility camera option to our ClearVision Multi-Camera Solution…
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Our product team has been hard at work for our 21.5 release, building on existing functionality, to support customers as they transition back to normal operations…
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With world media focused almost exclusively on the crisis of the pandemic, war and unrest and environmental catastrophes, I believe that the World Humanitarian Forum (WHF) event this year is as timely and relevant as ever. Microlise is delighted to attend the event to continue to lend support and expertise to the sector. I think…
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The 21.4 product release contains new functionality and further enhancements to previous releases. This release introduces a new compliance report for easier monitoring of KPIs and several enhancements to fleet activity alerts. It also includes a range of improvements to our mobile payment processes via the SmartPOD app, and several new quality of life improvements…
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The government has launched a consultation on proposals to increase the percentage of renewable fuels used in road transport under its Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO). The original Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) target of 12.4% which was set by Government in 2018 (with an initial deadline of 2032) was developed in response to continuing…
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Our recent webinar on managing compliance and earned recognition is now available on demand… in it we look at how digitising the process can support more compliant practices, reduce administrative effort and save both time and money…
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This month’s product release provides new functionality including expanding existing utilisation reports and adding a tamper-proof loading camera as an option for our ClearVision multi camera customers…
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UK goods exports to the European Union fell by over 40% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), while imports dropped 28.8%. The figures represent the largest monthly falls for imports and exports since records began in January 1997.
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Whether you’re delivering your goods to depots in the same organisation or managing multiple contracts, it’s important to have a plan in place. However, by the end of the day, what actually happened can look very different to what was originally planned…
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s spring budget drew mixed reactions from Industry bodies and included a number of relevant updates for the transport and logistics sector…
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