Opinion
Dodgy tanks – do you refuse to fill?
...Energy, West Yorkshire “Our approach has always been to rely on the judgement of our drivers, who are best placed to assess the true risk of a spillage or personal...
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Accredited safe & fuel efficient driver training
...only commercial vehicle manufacturer Driver CPC course to be awarded IAM-accredited status. Designed to fulfil the needs of truck, bus and coach drivers, Scania’s driver training module is a practical...
News
Drivers call for a new union
...an anonymous driver on the DCC-GB Oils drivers’ info blog. “We could recruit every driver in every sector of the industry.” Arguing that Unite, the drivers current union would not...
News
Tanker driver passports exceed 5,800
...drivers have completed their current training, it is estimated that at least 6,500 drivers will hold the qualification. PDP has been developed by the DODF to cover those elements of...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...a line change during the fuel delivery process and removes the need for the driver to calculate a line change manually, particularly beneficial when carrying mixed fuel loads. Drivers can...
Opinion
Are you liable for missed deliveries?
The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of Covid, Brexit and other factors has meant that there are simply not enough drivers to meet UK demand....
News
Ex-footballer and army veteran champions Veterans into Logistics
...son.” She said there are no obstacles to being a female truck driver and that the male drivers are, “all totally accepting and supportive,” because she does her job “safely...
News
Employee feedback delivers £15m fleet investment in driver comfort
...performance and improving driver communication. Driver wellbeing is of the upmost importance to Suttons Tankers and these new cabs ensure that drivers on long distance and overnight journeys are comfortable...
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Excitement builds for soon to be announced key industry award
...to the hazardous fuels and environmental industries – the 2021 Driver of the Year Award will celebrate the best UKIFDA member drivers in the industry. Karl Jones, account director of...
Knowledge
Consequences: the importance of daily defect and pre-journey checks
...between drivers to reward compliance or penalise non-compliance (or both), drivers should be incentivised to conduct these checks diligently and be encouraged to report any areas of concern. You should...
News
HOYER Petrolog – driver of the year
Group board director Mark Binns presents the winning driver Michael Williams with his prizes Driver technician Michael Williams has been crowned HOYER Petrolog’s top driver of 2018. Based with the...
Analysis
A look at software developments in fuel distribution
...is attracting and retaining drivers and, in a bid to address this, D.T.S has looked at ways of improving the interface between the driver and the delivery system technology. Driver...
News
Technology: Supporting the supply chain
...be scheduled and be transferred to the ‘in cab’ computer for the driver to see. No tickets need to change hands and drivers don’t need to go back to the...
News
The Crown goes to Emco Wheaton
...essentially both driver and mechanic friendly. It’s a fabulous system that guides drivers through the whole process, especially useful for drivers working from remote depots. Jonathan Wiltshire, Emco Wheaton’s territory...
Interview
Driving progress: getting behind the wheel to break barriers
...gender stereotypes Kerry Parsons, driver of Moorland Fuel’s baby tanker, said: “I never dreamed of becoming a lorry driver when I was younger, nor wanted to work in such a...
News
Distributors act swiftly to protect heating oil customers from supply shortages
...actions such as rationing deliveries to maintain supply to the maximum possible number of customers. The shortages of heating oil in the UK have now impacted supply to the Isle...
News
Mabanaft rolls out Onroute truckstops
...and a fresh coat of paint on the walls. Looking after drivers and their vehicles Onroute Truckstop’s General Manager, David Hatherell, said; ” Drivers rely on the facilities and services...
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UKIFDA drives up industry standards
UKIFDA, one of the largest training providers for tanker drivers in the UK, has now been approved as a remote training centre by all the appropriate driver training bodies. This...