Interview
Green Fuels: fighting climate change with sewage sludge
...over the world and, more recently, we’ve started to build our own facilities to produce fuel in markets where there are key drivers for biofuels. We have a business in...
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Interview
Why are new UK oil fields essential to a sustainable future?
...fields, Reduce demand not output “There are big challenges ahead. We need the government’s help to persuade the drivers of 32 million diesel and petrol vehicles to switch to an...
News
Record revenues for Abbey Logistics but driver shortages reduce profits
...following the start of the war in Ukraine. The company responded to the driver availability issues by offering a market-leading pay increase to drivers, as well as investing in...
News
Money-saving app launched to counter escalating fuel costs
...the number of sites, outside of the core issuer network, that are surcharged. We wanted to help drivers identify these sites in a simple-to-use way, particularly when they are outside...
News
Stoddards’ new baby tanker
...and offer an excellent product. The drivers like the Alpeco meters and are familiar with them and particularly like the remote control feature. I would think it fair to say...
News
HOYER Petrolog announces agreement with BP
...to confirm this new contract involving more than 400 staff and drivers and 120 vehicles,” said Mark Binns, chairman of Hoyer Petrolog UK. “The agreement is a significant step in...
News
Compass Energy finds the right tanker partner
...door with a lower clear window to reduce blind spots – enhancing safety for both drivers and pedestrians. Tank and safety features The tanker is equipped with a 20,000-litre Cobo...
Opinion
Logistics UK’s Alex Veitch responds to Budget
...direct support to those looking to retrain and reskill into vital operational roles like HGV drivers and transport managers would help that transition. The average cost for a 12-month apprenticeship...
News
Dangerous goods transportation – changes
...instead of the DVLA. Although the format will change from paper to a photo card, the good news is that there will be no additional cost. Drivers will simply have...
Interview
Darch Oil tanker driver Chris Eke on life on the road
...an interest in photography but has only recently started taking photos of his tanker out on the road: “About 8 months ago, all the drivers received a message from our...
News
Phillips 66 upgrades its fleet
...Departure Warning Systems and Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems to be a further positive step in reducing road traffic incidents,” said Dave Rowlands, technical services director at Wincanton. “Our drivers also...
Interview
A rise and a fall at Maxol
...from gas and solid fuel. With a shorter winter season, that spanned just three to four months, there was concern that its large team of drivers and vehicles would be...
News
Tincknell Lubricants acquired by GB Oils
...manager, Andy Tout a depot supervisor, whilst Chris Sampson will be a yardman and Kevin McCoy and Chris Allen will be employed as drivers. Ross Buckland, head of lubricants at...
Interview
In profile with Brad Wilkie of Mechtronic Ltd
...for my boys to thrive. What’s your pet hate or biggest irritant? Drivers hogging the middle lane. If you were on ‘Mastermind’ what would your specialist subject be? Anything to...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...We can provide secure parking in the UK, France, and Germany. Current regulations mean that truck drivers can’t park illegally on the sides of the roads anymore making access to...
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...
News
Gold Award recognises charity’s success in supporting ex-military into HGV driving careers
The Veterans into Logistics charity is proud to have received the prestigious Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Founder, Darren Wright, was presented the award by...
News
Standard approval to counter skills shortage
FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, has learned this month that the long-awaited LGD Driver Apprenticeship Standard for Cat C+E licences, is to be published this summer. As...