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Paul Taylor of Geoff Boorman Fuels

Interview

In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels

...efficiency, were his primary business drivers. Has there been much progress? “Yes, there has. Our last two acquisitions were Sweetfuels in Wiltshire and Geoff Boorman Fuels in Kent. “Geoff Boorman...

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Driver training – name change

...division of OAMPS (UK) became  Pen Underwriting Driver Training with no changes to the terms of agreements with the company. The Pen Driver Training team has 20+ years’ experience and...

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Phillips 66 thanks its customers’ drivers

The Humber refinery – Phillips 66 hopes to run similar events at its other terminals in the future In late August, 40 haulier drivers and scheduling staff attended a Drivers’...

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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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UK Fuels signs JET deal

...by drivers searching for a suitable filling station is significantly reduced. “This is critical when you consider the UK has the third highest diesel prices in Europe. At UK Fuels...

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Greenergy puts safety first

Greenergy is installing new equipment at its supply locations to improve driver safety when filling road tankers. The initiative, instigated following a safety walk involving driver and shop steward Dean...

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FPS tanker driver of the year named

...has taken the title of 2016 FPS Driver of the Year “Ian Ross was one of seven finalists shortlisted from one of the largest number of applicants we’ve ever received...

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Rewarding your drivers

Last year’s winner – Ian Coles of Butler Fuels The search is now on for the best tanker driver with entries for the 2013 Driver of the Year award invited...

Opinion

Fuel duty rise ‘a blow to economic recovery’

Speaking in response to rumours circulating of a potential fuel duty rise, Elizabeth de Jong, director of policy at Logistics UK, comments; “Logistics UK and its members are extremely concerned...
XPO Logistics offers training to ‘neurodiversity champions’

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XPO Logistics offers training to ‘neurodiversity champions’

...they function. XPO Logistics UK colleagues attending the training are either neurodiverse themselves or are interested in advocating for neurodiversity. Raising awareness The training will explore neurodiverse experiences as well...
Latest people moves and new roles in the energy distribution sector

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Latest people moves within the fuel distribution industry

Logistics UK Business group Logistics UK strengthened its Board with the appointment of three new directors. Louisa Hosegood, Simon Hobbs and Gavin Murdoch join the organisation’s Board to help guide...
King's speech response

Analysis

Industry responds to the King’s Speech

...Economic growth Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director – Policy at Logistics UK commented, highlighting the Government’s plans for economic growth: “The Government has rightly put economic growth at the centre of...