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Tanker of the Year 2024 – Special Recognition
...and is now 100% owned by the Billington family – a fifth generation UK owned Food/Agri business. Carr’s Billington is a well-recognised and long respected brand across the northern areas...
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Growing business loses weight
...of mouth from scouts and cubs and various kids groups.” In addition to family members, Monument also employs one full-time and one part-time (casual) driver and has a relief driver...
Knowledge
Top 5 ways to use technology to control fuel costs
...metrics to pre-empt costly breakdowns, while driver behaviour analytics flag fuel-consuming behaviours like harsh braking or rapid acceleration. In addition to telematics’ driver behaviour monitoring features, telematics systems incorporate GPS...
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Everything that a manager of people needs
...anytime, and from anywhere.” Evalu-8, which costs £1.75 per month per employee, is currently being trialled by fuel distributors keen to monitor sales and/or driver performance. Those using have found...
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Nicholl Fuel Oils achieves a fuel first
...and Clean Air HVO renewable gas oil in bulk quantities to be delivered by our reliable, knowledgeable and experienced team of drivers, many of whom have been with us for...
Insight
Oil-price survey forecasts Brent to be above $80 a barrel by end of 2024
...drivers of crude in the past few months though only 10% of the respondents think this will be the biggest driver of oil prices over the next two years.” More...
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Ford Fuel Oils’ driver to raise money for Cancer Research UK
Ford Fuel Oils driver Martin Veater, who has been with the company for almost 25 years, is preparing to support a C2C cycle in order to raise money for Cancer...
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Essar highlights fuel values in motorsport deal
Essar UK has announced a new sponsorship deal with Justin Sherwood and Team Parker Racing for the 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Series. The company’s support coincides with Justin’s pursuit...
Interview
Breaking barriers and challenging the industry
...in sustainability. We were one of the first fuel distributors to distribute and champion Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in the UK, a renewable fuel that can reduce carbon emissions by...
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Further growth for Mabanaft’s truckstop portfolio with Ulceby
...of truckstops across the UK. By tonnage Immingham is the busiest port in the UK. Ulceby Truckstop is located on the western approach to the docks, so is ideally positioned...
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Keeping tankers moving
...24/7, FTA’s own traffic service provides amber and red weather alerts. Advice for managers and drivers dealing with poor weather conditions can be found at www.fta.co.uk. Keep vehicles and drivers...
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Shortlist announced for sought-after fuel distribution industry awards
...the UKIFDA Show Dinner, sponsored by Mabanaft, which will be held as a separate event in The Premier Lounge at the CBS Arena on the evening of the UKIFDA 2023 Show...
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In pole position
...branding now encompasses the entire motorsport, automobile, corporate and circuit/venue aspect of racing in both the UK and across Europe. “Combining quality of product with the highest level of trackside...
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New remote control enhances popular fuel metering system
...as part of the recent industry Expo, run by UKIFDA, the remote control offers enhanced operational capability for the OptiMate metering system which was originally launched 5 years ago at...
Opinion
Getting your vehicles winter ready
With temperatures dropping, many motorists, professional drivers and fleet operators will be thinking about the need to get vehicles winter ready. Batteries, tyres, lights and wipers will all be in...
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Shell has terminated the supply of LPG at UK forecourts
Autogas UK, a joint venture between Shell and LPG supplier Calor, saw more than 250 Shell sites supplying Autogas in the UK, at its peak. More recently, the Autogas UK...
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Property, vehicles and driver actions all covered under one policy
...their insurance partner Aviva, one of the UK’s largest insurers, they have created ‘Oilshield’, a comprehensive insurance package to provide whole business protection, all under one policy. With ever increasing...
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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF
...focus includes additional training for retail trained drivers, ensuring that all drivers complete their annual training and assessment as well as other DFDF projects, such as forecourt competence and future...