Opinion
Ken’s corner – What do you want to be when you grow up?
...didn’t rank high, being a lorry driver was also on the list—yes, they had already been invented. However, recent surveys of young people have shown that nearly a fifth answered...
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News
Changes to the drug driving law
At the beginning of March the drug driving law changed to make it easier for the police to catch and convict drug drivers. It is now an offence to drive...
News
MechTronic sees red in celebration of 500th OptiMate fuel metering system
...of the OptiMate delivery process. This latest remote enables drivers to remain at the point of delivery and manage thedelivery process in its entirety without needing to return to the...
News
Extended contract for Hoyer Petrolog
Hoyer’s new Shell contract involves 70 vehicles and 240 drivers delivering retail fuels from five locations HOYER Petrolog has retained significant business with Shell to deliver retail fuels in the...
Case Study
A case study: software that is maximising flexibility in fuel deliveries
...Flexigrid provides specialist fuels distribution and logistics services to both retail and commercial sectors, employing more than 600 drivers and 70 support staff throughout the UK. Each day, Flexigrid fuel...
Analysis
Lowest fossil fuel generation on record in Europe
...maintenance at production facilities. Key drivers Jean-Paul Harreman, director at Montel Analytics – which is part of the Montel – said: “The biggest declines in gas-fired generation were observed in...
News
Angela Rayner MP impresses in veteran support charity’s ‘Truck Reverse Challenge’
...including Asda and Muller who repeatedly return to them to fulfil their HGV driver needs. Ms Rayner, MP for Ashton under Lyne, whose brother served in the British Army, visited...
News
Suttons Tankers strengthens partnership with Nynas
...Suttons’ extensive fleet and experienced pool of cross-trained drivers. Safety first Ensuring the safety of the product, the driver and all personnel involved is a key priority for both Suttons...
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Safety performance wins gold
...completion. Actions include additional classroom and practical training, unannounced safety observations of drivers, the use of ‘sacrificial’ cones at vulnerable points around tankers when manoeuvring, forward-facing video cameras and a...
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Reaping the benefits of integration
...allows scheduled orders to be transmitted directly to the Raven handheld computer in the cab, enabling the driver to print out their schedule of work and invoices eliminating the need...
Interview
Transition talk with Ben Marchant of 3ti
...leisure destinations, fleet depots and delivery hubs can help balance peaks in electricity supply and demand, generate revenue for EV drivers whilst enhancing the quality and life expectancy of their...
News
Highly successful event culminates in award dinner recognising industry achievements
...best of customer service, colleagues said Helen is a joy to work with, has a can-do attitude and is often asked for by name. Many congratulations Helen! UKIFDA Driver of...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Donald Mackay of WP Group
...is the summer socials we have with our drivers. Each year, covering each of our locations, we organise to have a lunch, a BBQ, or even a breakfast with our...
News
Grand designs
...tanker driver, Brian Leach, who is bringing many years of experience with him, freeing up his time and allowing him to concentrate on developing the business further along with his...
News
Pioneering haulage firm commits to HVO
...possible for drivers to switch seamlessly between fuels on each journey according to the client’s needs. It also helps eliminate lost or cloned cards. Steph added that drivers prefer using...
News
FTA at the Skills Show
...will encourage the next generation of skilled workers to keep our industry buoyant in years to come.” Currently (Nov 2017), the sector needs 52,000 LGV drivers across the country and...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...person doing the job that I do. This proves that age should not be a barrier to stop young people joining the fuel industry or becoming a HGV driver in...
News
Veterans into Logistics Charity Announced shortlisted for multiple awards
Veterans into Logistics – a charity that trains and mentors veterans into new careers as HGV drivers – has been shortlisted for three awards across two award ceremonies. This is...