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The need for telematics
MiX Rovi improves effective exchange of information between drivers and the office. In changing times, Telematics solutions are available to make fleets work more effectively. Fuel Oil News looks at...
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Forecourts adopt GripHero in the fight against COVID-19
...full-well that when drivers cough or sneeze, small droplets of mucus are spread onto the steering wheel and their hands. If the driver were to have Covid-19, that could be...
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Investing in the future
...number of multi-skilled drivers who work across various areas of the business. Depending on customer requirements, drivers will move from areas such as powder to gas or chemicals to fuels...
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New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
...a backlog in DVLA testing for new drivers and older drivers taking early retirement after furlough and not wanting to continually retrain to meet the latest industry standards. “Although there...
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The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum marks 10 years of vital industry initiative
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme. An industry initiative backed by government, the Scheme is designed to ensure that all tanker drivers in the...
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Valued liquid fuel distributor client is first recipient of new Oilshield Spill Kit
...first recipient of the new Oilshield Spill Kits, the Oilshield team also provided ‘Safe Delivery and Spill Responder’ training to all of Nolan Oils’ tanker drivers and office staff. Innovating...
Opinion
Logistics operators look towards mergers and acquisitions to boost resilience
...their workforce. The most sought-after roles are drivers and warehouse staff, followed by office and admin staff. Competition for talent was so high that HGV drivers qualified to drive the...
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XPO Logistics fuel distribution partnership renewed by Tesco
...run for over 25 years. XPO deploys a dedicated tanker fleet and 350 specially trained drivers to collect fuel at nationwide UK fuel terminals and allocate it to more than...
Interview
Road Tankers Northern: leading from its ‘one stop shop’
...daytime working hours to limit noise in the evenings. All scrap is also recycled to again minimise the impact on the environment.” Valuable input from customers and drivers “I joined...
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Employee feedback delivers £15m fleet investment in driver comfort
...performance and improving driver communication. Driver wellbeing is of the upmost importance to Suttons Tankers and these new cabs ensure that drivers on long distance and overnight journeys are comfortable...
Opinion
Fuel crisis proves that supply trust is vital
...with the Government calling on extraordinary measures such as suspending competition laws, issuing temporary visas to drivers from abroad and even putting the military on standby as the problem escalates....
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Bullet Express turn to Smart Telematics to enhance driver performance
...easy to interpret format. David McCutcheon, managing director of Bullet Express, explained: “We saw great improvements in the driver’s performance over the two week trial; the system helped them improve...
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In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...footballer, plays a hugely important role in our business in Meath.” The team is now over 70 with more than 30 rigid drivers but, in such a rapidly growing business,...
Analysis
Greening the sector: Dover Fueling Solutions considers the future for fuels
...trucks and what the future fuels will be. What should distributors be investing in when replacing fleet trucks? As motorists continue to embrace greener transport, many drivers will be considering...
Interview
In conversation with Dave Walmsley: enthusiastic for NWF Fuels expansion
...we control those costs. Similarly to my other distribution roles, we are constantly balancing best customer service with the practicalities of routing efficiency. Most experienced drivers will know the best...
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Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment
...Roy’s wife Marilyn controls the purchase ledger, making it a real family affair. Across the business, Linton currently employs 85 staff (including 35 drivers), many of whom have been with...
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FTA welcomes HGV speed limit consultation
...competitive advantage over those adhering to the law. Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of road network management policy, commented: “Whilst our members would not want their drivers to disobey any speed...
Interview
BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations
...couple of years such as inflation, cost of capital, hiring and retaining great people, be that drivers or developers. “Transition to net zero is a more specific challenge, but it’s...