News
Search on for tanker driver of the year
...drivers, as depots nominate their impressive drivers for the award. “There were so many nominations for the competition last year and it was difficult picking a winner from amongst them...
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Hundreds complete HGV training as Bootcamps plug driver shortages
...91 drivers (16%) completed or booked onto their practical training. London is third with 87 drivers (15%). When complete, drivers will gain their Category C license, C+E License, or be...
Knowledge
HGV Driver Shortage – Protecting Your Reputation
...his recommendations. New Driver Selection The quality of your drivers plays a huge role in the overall success of your business – diligent, deliberate and conscientious drivers will probably cost...
News
Seeking the best drivers in the UK & Ireland
...and how up-to-date site maintenance records are.” For more information on the Depot of the Year competition contact Tony Brown at tb@fpsonline.co.uk. These awards give recognition to both drivers of...
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Rewarding and thanking the very best tanker drivers and depots
...– James Coates of Barton Petroleum “Every year UKIFDA searches for the best fuel tanker drivers and the greatest staff members at fuel depots, to reward and thank everyone for...
Analysis
ACTION – changing health & safety culture from the ground up
...subject, and they chose health and safety. They visited other depots to speak with drivers and depot staff as well as head office, to get a complete picture. The picture...
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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...
Insight
Driver risks: the mutual benefits of effective management
In an industry in which drivers play a vital role in business success, recruiting and retaining good drivers is an important consideration for all distributors. No distributor wants to be...
Insight
Fuel distribution and veterans: a perfect fit
...tanker drivers, as part of their job, and some get trained as fuel tanker drivers in case there is a petrol strike.” A highly skilled and well-paid career Darren expands...
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...
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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...