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Key Jet site near refinery is transformed
...and car drivers. “Wow! This site is exceptional – and future proofed to meet the changing needs of our customers. Every aspect of this site and the customer experience has...
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Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
...beyond, we’re facing new requirements for drivers in the form of the Petroleum Driver Passport. Apparently this will complement the ADR and Drivers CPC although many distributors see it as...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Howard Marriott, group transport manager at Barton Petroleum
...since the previous day. The rest of the day will depend on what I’m working on at that time. It could be anything from vehicle procurement, driver training, depot/accreditation audits,...
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UKIFDA Show 2025 Awards – Winners revealed!
...UKIFDA Driver of the Year Award 2025 sponsored by OAMPS Winner: Peter Stubbington, Certas Energy Karl Jones from sponsor OAMPS, presented the award to Peter Stubbington from Certas Energy. Peter...
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Valued liquid fuel distributor client is first recipient of new Oilshield Spill Kit
...first recipient of the new Oilshield Spill Kits, the Oilshield team also provided ‘Safe Delivery and Spill Responder’ training to all of Nolan Oils’ tanker drivers and office staff. Innovating...
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Bikers spectacular Remembrance tribute supports Veterans into Logistics charity
...and mentoring veterans into new careers as HGV drivers. Never forgotten Left, Jayne Doyle, and right Ring of Red event organiser Netty Kiely against the Veterans into Logistics truck dedicated...
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XPO Logistics fuel distribution partnership renewed by Tesco
...run for over 25 years. XPO deploys a dedicated tanker fleet and 350 specially trained drivers to collect fuel at nationwide UK fuel terminals and allocate it to more than...
Interview
Road Tankers Northern: leading from its ‘one stop shop’
...daytime working hours to limit noise in the evenings. All scrap is also recycled to again minimise the impact on the environment.” Valuable input from customers and drivers “I joined...
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Suttons Tankers unveils commemorative Platinum Jubilee livery
...the goal of improving driver well-being, to ensure that long distance and overnight drivers remain comfortable and well rested throughout their shifts. The chosen model, the Volvo FH Globetrotter, features...
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Keeping it in the family
February’s issue of Fuel Oil News featured an ‘In Conversation’ in which we caught up with Steve Keep, a retired HGV driver and his daughter Louise, learning all about their...
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Growth sees oil recycling specialist Slicker Recycling expand team
...has been appointed as operations manager. With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, he will lead a variety of operational and innovation projects, recruitment, training and driver development across...
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Big logistics companies pledge support for Veterans into Logistics
...hundred veterans a year by paying for driver training, HGV licence and medical costs. The charity is then able to facilitate employment with one of its many partners including Asda,...
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Logistics UK’s delivers record-breaking transport manager conference series
...to give back to the community.” Lee Prentice, Transport Manager at Greggs PLC, has over 20 years’ experience in the transport industry as a driver, account manager and transport manager....
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Diversifying into truckstops
...will strengthen our presence in the commercial fuel market and support the development of new non-fuel revenues such as parking, AdBlue, driver hospitality and truck wash. Driver and vehicle security...
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Barton Petroleum improves fleet safety and driver performance with Mircolise
Barton Petroleum has deployed the Microlise Fleet Performance solution to improve safety and driver performance and deliver increased efficiencies across its fleet. The Microlise fleet tracking and utilisation solution will...
Insight
Downstream future: decarbonisation, collaboration and digitalisation
...how can you get involved? Decarbonisation Let’s start with decarbonisation – the key driver for all elements of this discussion. Across all industries, and all walks of life, people are...
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Special tractor unit celebrates new partnership for veterans-to-drivers charity
The Greater Manchester-based charity that trains and mentors Armed Forces Veterans into new careers as HGV drivers has announced its partnership with Pall-Ex – the leading palletised freight distribution network....
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Petroleum Driver Passport on its way
Due to be launched on 1st January 2014, the scheme manager for the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) is the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The scheme manager appointment follows a tendering...