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Touchstar case study

Case Study

Digital delivery: selecting a solution

...of further optimising its delivery service, Carr’s Billington recently began investigating the potential benefits of investing in a new platform of mobile hardware and software to guide drivers throughout their...
Distributor diaries February

News

Distributor Diaries – February 2024

...“Winning this prestigious accolade underlines our continuous, long-term investment in innovative new energies, such as HVO, to support UK businesses with their sustainability and net zero targets. “Certas Energy would...
Prince Energy: community, charity and Christmas

Interview

Prince Energy: community, charity and Christmas

...as the artic driver. A year later, I took on the role of transport manager, whilst still driving.  As the company has grown over the years, my role, and the...

News

Key Jet site near refinery is transformed

Following a complete knock down and re-build and many months of construction, JET Retail UK Limited has re-opened its flagship retail fuel site close to the Phillips 66 Limited Humber...
Suttons Nynas contact renewal

News

Suttons Tankers strengthens partnership with Nynas

Suttons Tankers has been awarded a three-year contract renewal with Nynas to move bitumen and bitumen emulsion across the UK. The nationwide logistics provider has been Nynas’ key partner from...
UKIFDA Show 2025 Customer Service Award

News

UKIFDA Show 2025 Awards – Winners revealed!

...2026 UKIFDA Expo & Conference are 15 and 16 April 2026. The event will take place at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool. For more information, visit www.ukifda.org Images provided by UKIFDA...
Moorland Fuels fuel tanker in front of rainbow

Case Study

How FORS fleet accreditation benefits distributors

With increasing demand for safe, sustainable delivery operations across the UK, fleet accreditation is fast becoming a market differentiator. In an industry where safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility drive reputations...

News

Optimising fuel deliveries

...link between the driver and the back office facilitates the optimisation of the scheduling process by enabling a central view to be achieved leading to optimised fleet utilisation. www.touchstar.co.uk www.certasenergy.co.uk...
Ken Cronin, UKIFDA

Interview

A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin

...with Ken Cronin, Chief Executive at UKIFDA, to discover how Ken spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… 6am. It’s been the same for 30-odd years, whatever job...

News

Flagship bunkering facility opens

...and transactions.” Gary Brown, driver trainer from bulk distributor, Reynolds Logistics, commented: “We have 25 drivers using this Thurrock facility, drawing on average 2,600 litres a day (13,000 a week).  The...
Lise-Lotte Nordholm

Knowledge

The future of fleets: A focus on LNG

...meet global decarbonisation goals. For the drivers of HGVs, LNG doesn’t detract from the driving experience or vehicle performance. One additional benefit is that LNG engines are 50% quieter than...