News
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...
search | driver-shortages
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Case Study
How FORS fleet accreditation benefits distributors
...legal compliance and basic operational policies. Silver – Builds on Bronze with stricter safety equipment standards (e.g., vehicle cameras, sensors), robust driver training, and compliance with Work-Related Road Risk (WRRR)...
Interview
A Day in the Life – Zach Coyle, depot operations manager at WCF Chandlers
...engaging with our fantastic drivers. Checking in on their wellbeing and carrying out inspections of the sites. MY MOST MEMORABLE WORK MOMENT… Was the first day I bought Mabel, my...
Interview
A DAY IN THE LIFE… Peter Davidson
...team which developed the revised Safe Loading Pass Scheme and the Petroleum Driver Passport, and involved from the very start of the Process Safety Leadership Group final report to the...
Interview
In profile – Geoff Henderson, wholesale business manager at Phillips 66
...2021. Describe yourself in 3 words Open. Purposeful. Good-listener. What were your childhood / early ambitions? I wanted to be a Sainsbury’s lorry driver. Describe your dream job (if you...
News
Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
...the distributor prides itself on having experienced, customer-focussed staff and drivers, with all depots having been awarded the prestigious Platinum status by UKIFDA. Claudia asked Kelly what initially attracted her...