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A Day in the Life… Dave Willcox

...driver at the WP Group and winner of the UKIFDA driver of the year award, to discover how he spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… 03.15am! THE...

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HGV success adds distributor driver options

...role as transport manager means he will predominantly be here at our depot, having his HGV means we have additional flexibility to cover driver illness, help customers who have run...
Paul Taylor of Geoff Boorman Fuels

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In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels

...efficiency, were his primary business drivers. Has there been much progress? “Yes, there has. Our last two acquisitions were Sweetfuels in Wiltshire and Geoff Boorman Fuels in Kent. “Geoff Boorman...

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Driver training – name change

...at customers’ premises subject to the SQA. Driver CPC, Petroleum Driver Passport, Full PDP and with PDP drivers required to attend annual classroom training and practical assessments to maintain the...

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Phillips 66 thanks its customers’ drivers

The Humber refinery – Phillips 66 hopes to run similar events at its other terminals in the future In late August, 40 haulier drivers and scheduling staff attended a Drivers’...
The Phillips stand at UKIFDA Expo

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UKIFDA unveils industry award categories for 2025 Show

...thinking, and consistently surpass expectations at the national or regional level. For those interested in nominating an outstanding delivery driver, the Driver of the Year Award entry form is available...

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Training standard welcomed

...for the training and assessment of petroleum tanker drivers has been the first priority of the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum which has introduced a driver safety passport. Re-established last...

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UK Fuels signs JET deal

...the fuel usage of individual drivers as well as the entire fleet. Online reporting removes the need for drivers to retain all fuel receipts whilst the e-Route journey planner software...

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Greenergy puts safety first

Greenergy is installing new equipment at its supply locations to improve driver safety when filling road tankers. The initiative, instigated following a safety walk involving driver and shop steward Dean...

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FPS tanker driver of the year named

...has taken the title of 2016 FPS Driver of the Year “Ian Ross was one of seven finalists shortlisted from one of the largest number of applicants we’ve ever received...

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Investing in the future

...number of multi-skilled drivers who work across various areas of the business. Depending on customer requirements, drivers will move from areas such as powder to gas or chemicals to fuels...

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Rewarding your drivers

Last year’s winner – Ian Coles of Butler Fuels The search is now on for the best tanker driver with entries for the 2013 Driver of the Year award invited...

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Drivers – recruiting and retaining

...on a first come, first served basis. The event follows last year’s successful Driver Crisis Summit which attracted more than 600 delegates. “The past 12 months have seen a slight...