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New Abbey training delivers Class 1 drivers
To support drivers looking to make the transition from Class 2 to Class 1 driving, road tanker company Abbey Logistics launched an ‘Earn while you learn’ training programme earlier this...
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First veteran begins HGV driver job thanks to Asda charity investment
...efficiency and support whilst getting his Class 1 HGV Licence. He already had his Class 2, but it was too expensive for him to do his Class 1 training himself....
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New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
An apprentice HGV driver is celebrating after being the first to successfully qualify as a Class 1 driver under a new apprenticeship programme. Michael Taylor from Middlesbrough, the first driver...
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JET keeps Silverstone Classic on track
...are delighted to become Silverstone Classic’s first official fuel partner. To be part of the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival at the iconic Silverstone circuit is a great honour...
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JET partners third Silverstone Classic
...to the Silverstone Classic for a further three years, through until 2019. For this year’s event, which takes place from 29th to 31st July, JET has teamed up with Vital...
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Operations master class for distribution sector
Change management consultancy, Reliable Manufacturing, is holding its next master class on 19th June at the Thistle Hotel, Middlesbrough. The one-day event is designed to equip leaders in distribution and...
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UK’s first sustainable petrol goes on sale to the public
The UK’s first publicly available sustainable petrol went on sale earlier this month. Designed by Coryton, a leading supplier of bespoke and sustainable fuels, specifically for classic vehicles, the fuel...
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Racing around at JET
Following a second year as official fuel partner to the Silverstone Classic, JET is looking forward to partnering the event again in 2016 JET put over 70 customers at the...
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What price oil? 2024 In review
...February, Class IV HVO prices rose for the first time since September 2023 after 5 months of stagnation. On 23rd February, Cepsa began construction of a new HVO plant in...
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Four MX-5s are the first cars to drive the length of Great Britain using sustainable fuel
...fuels are, demonstrating the role sustainable fuels can play in de-carbonising both modern and classic cars, and further highlighting how sustainable fuels could complement Mazda’s Multi-Solution approach to achieving climate...
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Lubricants rally to testing conditions
...these classic cars running smoothly in such extreme conditions. We wish them success in the East African Classic Safari Rally.” The rally takes place from 19th – 27th November –...
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Thoughts on Christmas from the fuel distribution community
...Zoe Blackhall Head of Group Supply Chain BoilerJuice 1. What do you call a blind reindeer? No eye deer! 2. Last Christmas by Wham, it’s such a classic. 3. Everything...
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Stephen Keep, tanker driver: ‘Tanker driving has been his whole world’
...completing her theory tests last summer, Louise passed her HGV test towards the end of last year, joining the family class one club, and has recently embarked on her own...
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Innovative hydrogen system reduces rail emissions and improves fuel efficiency
An independent trial of Advanced Hydrogen Technologies (AHT) Group’s carbon clean and capture device has reported significantly lower emissions and increased fuel efficiency from a Class 08 locomotive. During the...
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Fuel distribution and veterans: a perfect fit
...charity, which has now helped hundreds of military veterans to obtain their HGV class 1 and class 2 licences and move into new logistics careers. Darren explains why he set...
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JET revs up for Silverstone
JET is also sponsoring the JET Super Touring Car Trophy races Next month will see JET’s fourth year as the official fuel partner of the Silverstone Classic, the world famous,...
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Boosting brand awareness at the Silverstone Classic
The Silverstone Classic – a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of the JET brand When the Silverstone Classic celebrated its 70th anniversary this summer JET was right at the heart...
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PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...inadvertent bias towards retail training, and adding top loading theory and skills to the classroom training and practical assessment elements. In addition, we have reduced the drive time criteria and...