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Logistics UK celebrates becoming a government approved provider 

Logistics UK has been Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) approved and is now able to provide government-funded apprenticeship training. Initially launching the Level Three ‘Transport Operations Supervisor’ programme in...

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Distributor trains for energy efficiency

...of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Six Nicholl Fuel Oils advisors have recently been given energy in the home training by National Energy Assessors Northern Ireland, (NEA NI).  “For some considerable...
A BWOC initiative: first aid for mental ill health

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A BWOC initiative: first aid for mental ill health 

...supporting employee wellbeing is a core skill, but only 13% have received mental health training. 35% of line managers reported a wish for basic training in common mental health conditions...

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Trophy for Norbert Dentressangle

Norbert Dentressangle fought off stiff competition to win the training category at the 2012 Motor Transport Awards.  The company’s learning and development managers, Chris Dolby (logistics) and Dawn Boatswain (transport...

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Petroineos – refining graduates

Celebrating graduation – the Petroineos sponsored students The first three students from a Petroineos-sponsored training programme have graduated from Heriot-Watt University.  Designed with refining industry in mind, the initiative between...
As distributors seek new ways to reduce the carbon impact of their day-to-day activities, we continue our series taking a look at the products and initiatives which are actively improving the environmental impact of the sector.

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Products for a greener sector

...baseline driver and vehicle information. After approximately six weeks, the data is analysed and we arrange the professional driver training and activate the in- cab Driver Awareness Panel, which is...

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Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications

...OPITO, the global safety and skills organisation for the energy industry, and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), on behalf of industry operators and major contractors, was launched in...

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Morgans take on Sahara Desert for Hospice

...prepare for the challenge, with covid making the whole race uncertain, but once the October date was confirmed it spurred them on and allowed for extra training. Despite the difficult...

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Search on for tanker driver of the year

UKIFDA has launched its annual search for the finest tanker driver in the liquid fuels distribution industry. Sponsored once again by OAMPS, the specialist insurance advisor to the hazardous fuels...

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On the fuel tanker agenda

...DVSA and the Health and Safety Executive. Dangers and safe operation Regulation and issues with tanker approvals Inspection and certification ADR testing and enforcement Latest developments with fuel tanker components...

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Rebranded JET tankers support Road Safety Week

...tankers with special Road Safety Week messages. The four JET promotional tankers took to the roads in the brand’s core delivery areas – South East, Midlands, Yorkshire/Humberside and Scotland with...

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Tasca acquisition fuels further growth

Wakefield-based tanker manufacturer, Tasca Tankers is on track for further expansion after acquiring the business and assets of Maidment Tankers. “It was with regret that we learned of the difficulties...

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The Crown goes to Emco Wheaton

...one of the brand new DAF CF tankers. “In my time as a tanker driver, this is definitely the easiest system I’ve ever used. Its speed, coupled with ease of...

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Tanker manufacturer opens second factory

Road Tankers Northern (RTN) has opened a second factory in Barnsley. Founded in 1991, RTN is growing steadily and has now expanded its Barnsley headquarters and built a new specialist...
There's something very fishy about this multi award winner.

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In profile – Adrian Mason of Road Tankers Northern

...facts. This month we chat with Adrian Mason, sales executive at Road Tankers Northern and proud winner of the Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Manufacturer for 2022 “Treat...