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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...
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The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum marks 10 years of vital industry initiative
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme. An industry initiative backed by government, the Scheme is designed to ensure that all tanker drivers in the...
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Activists claim oil terminals were ‘totally blocked’ in new protests
...to deal with incidents like these and have acted swiftly. Road disruption is currently minimal and I’d like to thank local drivers, workers, and business for their patience.” Tuesday morning...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...in supply security. Recent global events have only served to highlight the impact of supply shortages and we now take a fresh look at this perennial industry topic. A wake-up...
Insight
Skills needed for downstream supply stability now and future
...working with government, Cogent and our members to deliver on the areas this report identifies are in need of action.” Develop strategies or face skills shortages The report provides the...
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Onroute Truckstops launches new loyalty app
...drivers. Onroute Extra is a great way of thanking them for their loyalty and rewarding them for using our services by giving something back. We’re here for drivers and work...
Insight
PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
The Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) scheme, an industry initiative backed by government to ensure all tanker drivers in the UK are trained and assessed to a high standard, was created...
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Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
What should you do when there is a shortage of drivers? Start your own driving academy! Cumbria-based distributor, WCF Fuels, has done just this as an ingenious solution to the...
Interview
Lee Crellin and Ryan Finnigan, Ribble Fuel Oils: tanker-driving photographers
...drivers for Ribble Fuel Oils, to find out more about how they combine their passions for both tanker driving and photography. The tankers I asked Lee and Ryan to tell...
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Certas acquisition bolsters commitment to UK Logistics
...uniquely situated within the perimeter of the port itself, making it an essential HGV refuelling location. Boosting driver productivity and conditions With improvements designed to help boost productivity and enhance...
Opinion
Fuel duty freeze welcomed across sector
...demonisation for all the environmental ills of our planet.” “FairFuelUK, will continue to campaign for UK’s 37m drivers to be treated better by this disappointingly anti-driver Conservative administration. On behalf...
Interview
Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink
...found driver recruitment too challenging. “Recruiting new drivers has been a relatively easy process for us – so far!” Chloe commented. “We typically recruit from outside of the industry, finding...
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HOYER UK fuel tanker drivers support NHS oxygen deliveries
Drivers employed as part of HOYER’s UK Petrolog fuel tanker delivery team have received training to deliver medical grade oxygen to NHS hospitals treating patients with COVID-19. The potential deployment...
Interview
Rawlings Fuels putting the customer first
...at the local pub or shop! We sponsor local events and football teams but that’s also to give back to the communities we work in.” With 7 permanent drivers, most...
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Drivers’ hours consultation
...days) the removal of the requirement for drivers operating under domestic drivers’ hours rules to keep records The Freight Transport Association is due to respond to the consultation, which closes...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
...boasts the lowest maintenance costs across the entire company. Fully up to date on his training, Alex has recently completed both his Driver CPC and Petroleum Driver Passport. “Tanker drivers...
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Road tankers – new SLP guidance + updated technical publications
...emergency response at all terminals and enhance the safety of drivers who load vehicles at installations operated by different companies. It is emphasised that the guidance is directed at drivers...