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Mabanaft rolls out Onroute truckstops
...and a fresh coat of paint on the walls. Looking after drivers and their vehicles Onroute Truckstop’s General Manager, David Hatherell, said; ” Drivers rely on the facilities and services...
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Knowledge
Consequences: the importance of daily defect and pre-journey checks
...between drivers to reward compliance or penalise non-compliance (or both), drivers should be incentivised to conduct these checks diligently and be encouraged to report any areas of concern. You should...
News
PDP – open for business
...giving them 12 months to get sorted. Any UK based drivers failing to get a PDP by this date will not be admitted to the terminal,” explained Brian. Companies have...
Opinion
Easing skill shortages and protecting supply chain
...– and this, combined with an existing shortage of HGV drivers more than 76,000 individuals has meant that haulage firms are now struggling to recruit new drivers – a problem...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...we have noticed an increase in drivers seeking support, exacerbated in part by the recent pressures of fuel protests.” As part of XPO’s training and development, its drivers receive all...
Analysis
Analysing the driver recruitment market: Noz Miah of Aim Recruit
...in February 2012,” Noz began. “Originally, it was founded with a focus on serving Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers and has expanded from there. “Aim has undergone significant growth since...
Opinion
Logistics UK flags serious safety concerns over proposed Driver CPC updates
...drivers to be retained. Logistics is not a ‘one size fits all’ sector and there are huge advantages to businesses being able to tailor the drivers’ training content to suit...
News
Tanker driver passports exceed 5,800
...drivers have completed their current training, it is estimated that at least 6,500 drivers will hold the qualification. PDP has been developed by the DODF to cover those elements of...
News
Distributor diaries November 2023:updates from our distributor community
...announced a new photography competition for its drivers as Andrew Dobson, Marketing Executive, explains: “Coincidentally, it was reading Fuel Oil News’ article about our drivers Lee Crellin and Ryan Finnigan...
News
Technology: Supporting the supply chain
...staff and drivers: “For many of our customers, they start with installing meter tracking, keeping a close eye on stock. Many then move to the full tablet solution, removing paper...
News
Logistics sector report shows recovery signs
Much has been made in the past year of the shortage of HGV drivers and other logistics workers. But after a challenging 12 months for the sector, a new report...
Analysis
Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
...Group actively listened to their drivers, fostering a culture of “Real Talk” and “Open Mind,” with honest and transparent communication and regular communication, bonuses, and recognition reinforced the drivers’ value...
News
Charging network offers forecourt owners support to transition to EV hubs
...or nature-inspired wooden solar canopies that make them visible to drivers. This reassures existing EV drivers that they can plug in, power up and drive off within minutes, and shows...
Opinion
Dodgy tanks – do you refuse to fill?
...Energy, West Yorkshire “Our approach has always been to rely on the judgement of our drivers, who are best placed to assess the true risk of a spillage or personal...
News
Driver shortages create barrier
...Fuel Oil News that a shortage in drivers is one of the biggest challenges facing their businesses currently. With an increased workload for many distributors in an unseasonably cold spring,...
News
HOYER Petrolog launches recruitment video and retains Valero contract
...drivers wanting to move into this industry, to give it a go.” “There is a shortage of drivers generally across the industry and women are also woefully under represented,” said...
Opinion
Call for 10,000 temporary visas to address driver crisis
...DVSA to speed up its testing regime, but these measures will take some time to produce new drivers. Our industry needs drivers now, and we are urging government to replicate...
News
Are you the Oil Distribution Industry Driver of the Year?
...sure our members’ drivers have gone above and beyond in what were difficult times so we are looking forward to reading about our industry’s exceptional drivers and as we had...