News
COP26 launch of ‘decarbonise logistics’ map
...reality. Michelle Gardner, head of public policy at Logistics UK, comments: “As two of the first companies to sign up to Logistics UK’s Route to Net Zero commitment – in...
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Analysis
A look at software developments in fuel distribution
...is attracting and retaining drivers and, in a bid to address this, D.T.S has looked at ways of improving the interface between the driver and the delivery system technology. Driver...
News
Lindsey refinery collapse results in redundancy for more than 100 tanker drivers
...effect. The drivers were employed by Axis Logistics, logistics provider for the Prax Group, which went into administration along with its parent company. Administrator Teneo Financial Advisory has confirmed that...
Insight
The chemical supply chain: addressing the sector’s skills gap
...including the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK as official partners of Generation Logistics, an industry-led campaign aimed at bringing industry together, shifting perceptions, and encouraging...
News
Logistics UK hosts decarbonisation panel
In a bid to answer some of the logistics industry’s concerns about the switch to zero emission vehicles, Logistics UK hosted a panel session, ‘Funding and financing decarbonisation – obstacles...
Opinion
Supply chain expert says globalisation could be reversing
Logistics and global trade networks could be moving to a new economic order, according to Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University and keynote speaker at Logistics UK’s...
Opinion
Logistics operators report escalating costs as fuel prices soar
...impact on demand. In a survey carried out by Logistics UK, 71% of UK logistics companies reported an escalation in the cost of transporting goods during Q1 2022 compared to...
News
Accredited safe & fuel efficient driver training
...only commercial vehicle manufacturer Driver CPC course to be awarded IAM-accredited status. Designed to fulfil the needs of truck, bus and coach drivers, Scania’s driver training module is a practical...
News
Drivers call for a new union
...an anonymous driver on the DCC-GB Oils drivers’ info blog. “We could recruit every driver in every sector of the industry.” Arguing that Unite, the drivers current union would not...
News
Tanker driver passports exceed 5,800
...UK, and the health and safety of our drivers, customers and the general public is of paramount importance. “The significant milestone of over 5,800 petroleum driver passports issued should be...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...a line change during the fuel delivery process and removes the need for the driver to calculate a line change manually, particularly beneficial when carrying mixed fuel loads. Drivers can...
News
Distributors act swiftly to protect heating oil customers from supply shortages
...actions such as rationing deliveries to maintain supply to the maximum possible number of customers. The shortages of heating oil in the UK have now impacted supply to the Isle...
Interview
The downstream customer
...Ukraine war, made this heating method unviable. “After many hours of research, during which time we considered an air source heat pump, bottled gas and full solar, we had no...
Knowledge
Consequences: the importance of daily defect and pre-journey checks
...between drivers to reward compliance or penalise non-compliance (or both), drivers should be incentivised to conduct these checks diligently and be encouraged to report any areas of concern. You should...
Interview
Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
...in logistics operations, having been an equal shareholder in a fuel logistics business, Martyn explains how this experience will help further expand the Bedford Fuels offering: “In early July 2023...
News
Excitement builds for soon to be announced key industry award
...to the hazardous fuels and environmental industries – the 2021 Driver of the Year Award will celebrate the best UKIFDA member drivers in the industry. Karl Jones, account director of...
News
FTA at the Skills Show
...FTA members report difficulties in recruiting skilled technicians. FTA will be working in partnership with Think Logistics, CILT, Novus Trust, Manpower, Volvo and DHL. “Logistics is changing, technology is now...
News
Industry award recognises impact of innovative fuel technology
...UK, was founded in 2010 to provide a networking platform for logistics leaders to understand, debate and share views on key strategic supply chain and logistics issues impacting on their...