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Improving blind spot awareness
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is urging businesses to educate their fleet managers and drivers about the risks of failing to check blind spots before carrying out...
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Contamination prevention from MechTronic
...without returning to the tanker to start the process – ensuring that drivers can remain at the point of delivery! For more information call 0113 279 9661 or email admin@mechtronic.ltd.uk....
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Brake’s Giant Walk
National road safety charity Brake is calling on drivers to slow down and watch out for children on foot or bike. The event takes place on Wednesday 10th June, and...
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Celebrating 50 golden years of Peak Oil
...these early days the pressure was on to secure one order a day so that the driver had a delivery to do! “Early in 1973 I signed a contract of...
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Fuel distribution industry responds to Covid-19
...way possible. Minimising contact Following preventative guidance from the UK and Scottish Governments, along with the World Health Organisation and advice from industry bodies such as UKIFDA, in Scotland Gleaner...
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MiX Telematics launches new RIBAS display
...status lights. These lights reflect the current driving-style, telling the driver when he or she is driving correctly, when a pre-programmed operational parameter is in danger of being exceeded and...
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Penshurst Fuels: a fuel distributor with community at its heart
...I must say that our drivers do often go above and beyond! “One of our fantastic drivers, Adrian, was chatting with one of our domestic customers. She asked if he...
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Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note
...and the grass is growing up the centre of the lane… Now, think of the poor tanker driver that also has to negotiate these lanes to deliver fuel to those...
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Strike over but no room for complacency says Unite
The threat of a tanker drivers’ strike was lifted last week when drivers narrowly voted to accept a new pay and conditions offer. Unite, which represents 2000 drivers, said 51%...
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Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI partner for HVO emission reduction trial
As part of their long-standing relationship, Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI, part of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, have embarked on a three-month Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) trial. This collaboration...
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The Phillips 66 Interview
...How many fuel oil distributors are now JET branded? We currently have 16 branded distributors across the UK. Our network of distributors stretches from the north of Scotland down into...
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Greenergy signs agreement to acquire French fuel distributor Armorine
...own logistics capabilities allowing it to supply both its customers and third parties with fuel through its national network of oil depots and supply sites. This acquisition marks Greenergy’s entry...
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Suttons Tankers agrees deal
...Division, DHL Supply Chain. “Like us, Suttons is a premium operator working in specialised logistics, utilising highly-skilled driver, workshop and support staff with an emphasis on safety and customer service.”...
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Certas Energy invests £1.2m in new Warrington bunker site
...refuelling station with four pumps, dispensing White Diesel (DERV), Ad-Blue, and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), making the latter more accessible for haulage and logistics companies in the North West. Certas...
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Top up telemetry – what’s on offer?
...tanks are alarmed against theft, and will never run out.” Smarter telemetry with SonicSignalman – text updates for customers and an iPhone app Logistics management Kingspan Environmental’s SonicSignalman is a...
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Turnover increase for Clugston Distribution
...debt, we continue to invest for the future and look to further develop our business by investing in our teams and resources across all our divisions.” www.clugston.co.uk/logistics ...
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FREE guide – saving fuel costs and reducing emissions
...the future need for government intervention in our sector.” To view the guide, please visit http://lers.org.uk/home/how-to-reduce-your-emissions LERS – lers.org.uk – is a free-to-join scheme which helps members record, reduce and...
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The Humber refinery – a key indigenous source of supply
...UKPIA) Around 70% of the refinery’s production is placed in the UK inland market, principally through the following distribution channels: Coaster from the shared/ jointly owned – with the adjacent...