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Portland Report

Market Report

Is there a future for the internal combustion engine?

...in order to earn a meaningful commercial payback. Being successful requires almost “Le Mans” like efficiency, whereby one driver finishes his shift, only to be immediately replaced by another driver...
Watson Fuels A day in the life

Interview

A Day in the Life…Mircea-Daniel Petreus (Dan)

...Mircea-Daniel Petrus (Dan), Tanker Driver at Watson Fuels and winner of the UKIFDA Driver of the Year Award 2024, to discover how Dan spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES...
Fleetmaxx Solutions mental health

Insight

Fleetmaxx Solutions: prioritising mental health in the workplace

...drivers, plumbers builders, farmers, electricians, taxi chauffeurs and private hire services and include large organisations, fleet managers, transport managers, sole traders, owner-drivers, and even start-up companies. Both Oilfast and Fleetmaxx...

News

New refuelling site opens this week

...to their next job. The fact that fuel is pumped at 120 litres per minute means our drivers will be able to fill up in around three minutes.” www.certasenergy.co.uk www.peelports.com...

News

New bunker refuelling site

...truck stop in the UK serving hot food 24 hours a day except for Saturday evenings. Opening at 6am on a Sunday, it serves continually until Saturday evening. www.certasenergy.co.uk www.rktruckstops.co.uk...

News

More than a truck manufacturer

...driver and truck information monitored via the internet  Real-time onboard fault diagnostics  Volvo service point online maintenance planning  Active truck load monitoring system  Fully accredited Driver CPC training courses www.volvotrucks.co.uk...

Insight

The outlook for energy: A view to 2040

...to represent 70% of the world’s total. Energy related CO2 emissions will plateau by 2030 and then start to fall, the main driver being the substitution of gas for coal....

News

The winning ways of trucks

...– maximum reliability, highest driver comfort, together with the outstanding in-service support provided by our nationwide network of dedicated dealers.” Volvo helps drivers avoid accidents Meanwhile the first results of...

Interview

In Conversation with Bangor Fuels

...Damian explains: “What do you do with drivers in the summer when orders are down? How do you keep seasonal factors at bay and keep paying people? Well, we put...

News

Road safety – top of the class

...create eye-catching posters to promote road safety for both drivers and pedestrians, received their prizes at a special assembly.  Promoting road safety awareness, winning and highly commended posters are now...

Interview

In Conversation with Phillips 66 Limited

...statement for JET: “JET’s brand mission is to champion the interests of UK drivers. This is achieved through living our brand values every day; Human – we are all about...