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Top honours for HOYER Petrolog drivers
...both were presented with a trophy and Red Letter Day vouchers for £1000 and £500 respectively.. All HOYER drivers competed; the drivers with the highest safety & efficiency scores, taken...
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New crackdown on polluting truck drivers as DVSA steps up roadside checks
...crackdown, truck drivers and operators who try to cheat vehicle emissions could be taken off Britain’s roads. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking tough action after the...
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BP tanker drivers strike
...90% of the 42 drivers balloted voted for strike action following the transfer of an aviation contract from BP to DHL. The union estimates that drivers could lose up to...
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Protests create temporary fuel shortages- drivers urged not to panic buy
...Drivers in the South East are reporting shortages at forecourts due to the actions of the climate activists and Howard Cox, founder of the group FairFuelUK, called on ministers to...
Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
...of interaction can have a detrimental impact on drivers. It can often lead to a lack of direction, support, and mentorship. Drivers who work remotely can also be subject to...
Opinion
Industry angered by plans to address driver shortages
Business group Logistics UK has reacted with dismay at the recent announcement that the drivers’ hours legislation, which governs the length of time which HGV drivers are legally expected to...
Insight
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums by reducing claims frequency
...for example: • Professional or full-time drivers • “Essential use” drivers • Drivers supplied with a vehicle as a personal benefit • Other employees who may, on occasion, drive •...
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Driving safety forward: inside the NWF Fuels Safety Cup
...encourages connection and teamwork among drivers. With dozens of depots across England and Wales, drivers often work independently, but the Safety Cup provides an opportunity to break barriers (metaphorically of...
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Driver training: starting out on the right foot
...in that new drivers must hold the appropriate class of driving licence and ADR. As part of their training, new drivers will also need to pass their written and practical...
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Special tractor unit celebrates new partnership for veterans-to-drivers charity
The Greater Manchester-based charity that trains and mentors Armed Forces Veterans into new careers as HGV drivers has announced its partnership with Pall-Ex – the leading palletised freight distribution network....
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Rewarding your drivers
...award celebrates those drivers who have set an excellent example, made great efforts or who have a great safety or customer service record. “We want to make 2013 the best...
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Drivers – recruiting and retaining
...organisations currently have. According to Manpower UK – recruitment of engineers and technicians is the most difficult with professional drivers being the third. There is currently a shortage of 45,000...
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Addressing winter challenges: Martin Goddard, Depot Manager, Gleaner Ltd Inverness
...our two longest serving drivers – Kenny and Craig. “We always try to keep drivers in their ‘own’ tanker. It promotes an ownership of the vehicle and a sense of...
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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis
...driver shortages than other distribution, the next generation of HGV drivers will always be vital for the provision of future tanker drivers. Putting apprentices in the driving seat The new...
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Driven to succeed
...number of drivers are trained in more than one area to ensure flexibility. “Whilst drivers mostly stick to their own areas, some are cross-trained and we do have a contingency...
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Driver awareness increases demand for hand protection
New independent research, commissioned by GripHero, has revealed that 66% of drivers are aware that Covid-19 can be passed from driver-to-driver at the fuel pump, driving demand for hand protection....
Opinion
Industry initiatives working but HGV driver shortages remain chronic
...slowed in the first quarter of 2022, compared with the second half of 2021, which illustrates how actions such as increased wages for drivers, drivers’ skills bootcamps and improved throughputs...
Interview
Could improving gender diversity be an answer to the driver shortage problem?
...drivers. We have been lucky enough to have two female tanker drivers work for us. “Most applications for jobs in the fuel distribution industry are from male drivers, but we...