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Valuable insights from the other side

...challenges, Steph Robertshaw, Supply Operations Manager for BoilerJuice, shared the teams appreciation: “The team thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the Bedford Fuels drivers,” Steph commented. “A special thank you to...

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Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment

...Roy’s wife Marilyn controls the purchase ledger, making it a real family affair. Across the business, Linton currently employs 85 staff (including 35 drivers), many of whom have been with...

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FTA welcomes HGV speed limit consultation

...competitive advantage over those adhering to the law. Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of road network management policy, commented: “Whilst our members would not want their drivers to disobey any speed...
Leading online heating oil marketplace Boilerjuice  talks about future plans

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BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations

...couple of years such as inflation, cost of capital, hiring and retaining great people, be that drivers or developers. “Transition to net zero is a more specific challenge, but it’s...
Industry responds to government hydrogen plans

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Hydrogen (H2.0): a new dawn?

...should continue to find sustainable tailwinds as well. As the main driver of hydrogen cost reduction, the feasibility and adoption of green hydrogen relies on lower prices for renewable energy...

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Mandatory technology to prevent ‘blind-spot’ deaths?

...5% of the traffic on Britain’s roads, yet cause 20% of all fatal accidents involving cyclists. Making collision avoidance technologies mandatory for all large vehicles to prevent driver ‘blind-spots’, could...

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Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit

...contract drivers – knowing them well, some customers even bake cakes for their visits! Distribution manager, Jim Kaighin, who has responsibility for drivers, shipping and routing, gave FON a depot...

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Lubricants rally to testing conditions

...cars will be driven by Jorge Perez-Companc and co-driver José Volta from Argentina, Jan Hagman from Sweden and English co-driver Philip Clarke and John Lloyd and Adrian Cavenagh, an English/Kenyan...

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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

...the bulk hose, without causing a contamination. This means that drivers can for example, make a kerosene delivery through the hose reel and for their next delivery, they can perform...

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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

...but instead drivers will log the account holder name. Hand washing facilities within stores are also available, as well as disposable gloves being provided for fuel pump operations and contactless...

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Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination

...but over many years, we’re finding that the majority of fuel distributors are using some kind of driver application and ruggedised tablet device. This is always a significant investment, but...

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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...