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UKIFDA drives up industry standards
...in a way that works best for them and their drivers. “All our training courses are delivered to the highest industry standard and are flexible to meet each driver’s needs.”...
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Nominate your Tanker Driver of the Year 2023
...all the great drivers nominated for this year’s award, every one of which does their industry proud.” The industry’s best tanker drivers Karl Jones, account director of OAMPS, sponsor of...
Opinion
Are you liable for missed deliveries?
The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of Covid, Brexit and other factors has meant that there are simply not enough drivers to meet UK demand....
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UKIFDA EXPO 2024: the industry awards
...environmental sectors and sponsor of the prestigious Driver of the Year Award, said: “The search is on! It’s time to find the industry’s best tanker drivers across the UK and...
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OptiMate is the key to MechTronic success in Ireland
...optimum line change quantity every time. Automatically recognising different line change volumes removes the requirement for drivers to manually calculate volumes and, with busy schedules, drivers may potentially overcompensate in...
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Suttons celebrates growth in fuels sector with 100th petroleum regulation truck on fleet
...comfort is key. “With drivers at the heart of our business, we specify our fleet on the requirements of the customer and product, but also seek feedback from our drivers...
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The search is on for the driver of the year
...thinking ensured the lady, who suffered from diabetes, made a full recovery. The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) is seeking drivers who have gone the extra mile for their customers,...
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Training standard welcomed
...for the training and assessment of petroleum tanker drivers has been the first priority of the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum which has introduced a driver safety passport. Re-established last...
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Designed for the industry by the industry
...aligned to the driver’s ADR renewal date, and the annual refresher element is aligned to JAUPT and driver CPC; training which has to happen anyway. Importantly for such a hands-on...
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UK Fuels signs JET deal
...the fuel usage of individual drivers as well as the entire fleet. Online reporting removes the need for drivers to retain all fuel receipts whilst the e-Route journey planner software...
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Greenergy puts safety first
...hazards. These are practical things that make a real difference. “As senior shop steward for Unite, I’m encouraged by Greenergy’s willingness to engage with its drivers and with the union...
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FPS restructures driver CPC
...the individual needs of the company and its drivers,” said FPS driver CPC do-ordinator Keith Ashton. The modules will cover such things as Spillage Prevention & Loading, Discharge & Product...
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A shining light in the fuel industry
...Fuels who entered Ciaran for the award said: “He is one of the finest drivers that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. “It’s the little things that...
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Deadline for UKIFDA EXPO 2024 Award entries imminent
...the drivers who deliver at every level, over and above the fuel deliveries they make day in and day out, we are rewarding their all-important wider contribution. Drivers’ positive actions...
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FPS tanker driver of the year named
...outstanding group of drivers throughout our depot network in the north west all going that extra mile to adhere to our company strap line – ‘where people make the difference’. ...
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Bunkering site for Holyhead Port
...facility, will be created at the existing RoadKing truck stop. Having first opened its doors in May 2015, the facility offers drivers accommodation, a restaurant, a 24-hour fully licensed bar,...
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Future fuel ready tanker is Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year
...commercial DERV to homes, farms and businesses across North Yorkshire. With highly trained drivers, a flexible fleet and local knowledge, Kettlewell Fuels is trusted throughout its community to deliver the...
Insight
XPO Logistics: supporting wellbeing in the logistics and transportation sectors
...in the logistics sector? From a wellbeing perspective, drivers have the same challenges across the wider industry. For example, general health and fitness shortcomings which can result in problems with...