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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...
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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...
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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...
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24/7 staff-free refuelling
TSG UK has launched a new Driver Controlled Delivery (DCD) System that allows fuel to be delivered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of whether on-site staff...
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Distributor diaries May 24 – the latest updates from our distributor community
...hazard perception. Then, in early March, I had my LGV Driver CPC where I scored 49/50. “My driving lessons stared on the 13th March, with just 5 days training with...
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JET brings humour to fuel forecourts with new media campaign
...done’, and they drive off calmly with the end-line ‘here for drivers not dramas’. Putting smiles on faces In another scenario we see a driver in full meltdown mode as...
Interview
In conversation with Lynx Fuels
...throughout the whole business, our customer service team, our drivers, the accounts team, the finance department, general management – we all know how important and vital good service is. “In...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...the distributor. “Given that it is widely accepted that the internal combustion engine will remain the primary motive driver for a few years to come, the potential for engines to...
Market Report
Is there a future for the internal combustion engine?
...in order to earn a meaningful commercial payback. Being successful requires almost “Le Mans” like efficiency, whereby one driver finishes his shift, only to be immediately replaced by another driver...
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New Qmerit and Jumptech partnership accelerates fleet charge point installation
...and keep drivers informed throughout the process will optimise EV drivers’ experiences. Commitment to excellence This commitment to transparency and quality control will ensure that every interaction, from enquiry to...
Knowledge
The future of fleets: A focus on LNG
...meet global decarbonisation goals. For the drivers of HGVs, LNG doesn’t detract from the driving experience or vehicle performance. One additional benefit is that LNG engines are 50% quieter than...
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Phillips 66 upgrades its fleet
“Our new upgraded tanker fleet reflects our continued commitment to driver safety and operational efficiency, “ said Mary Wolf, managing director of Phillips 66 UK & Ireland Marketing Seventy per...
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Phillips 66 JET CHARGE launch delivers ‘what EV charging should be like’
...Reliability and consistency around charging times is a well-documented concern for EV drivers with advertised charge times often doubling or trebling at busy, high-usage periods. Speed is the holy grail...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: Christmas, community and charity
...20 years, both as a driver and as a trainer for OAMPS. During his career, he has qualified in many fields including LGV, CPC and ADR training and is proud...
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A Titanic transport event
...the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), a solicitor and the former president of the Society of Engineers. “Delegates will get an in-depth look at the workings of a public inquiry,”...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...the industry,” said Mark Askew, chief executive of the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers and first speaker. Highlighting the very important role drivers have as the industry’s PR men, a view...
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‘Team Stobart’ completes Lake District Trek to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
...the business. Lead by routing assistant, Willie Johnston, the team included general manager Steven Hindmarsh, drivers Colin Davidson, David Lamb, and Ian Bouch and sales & marketing coordinator Layla Marks....