News
New multi-channel fuel tank alarm launches
...including haulage, construction, and agriculture, as well as on generator diesel tanks, and works by detecting and alerting tank owners of a high or low fuel level in their fuel...
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Opinion
Hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – why baby number two could be the favourite child
...rollout, even if it was only for the fossil fuel super users such as shipping, haulage, and, somewhat ironically, electrical generation, could have a massively positive global impact on emission...
News
New tanker keeps Staffordshire Fuels on the road
...vehicles on the road.” Based near Stone in Staffordshire, Staffordshire Fuels is an authorised Phillips 66 distributor supplying domestic, agricultural, commercial and haulage clients throughout Staffordshire and the West Midlands....
Opinion
“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...truck operator forced to embrace and adapt to it. “When compared with general haulage, the fuel distribution industry undoubtedly has a unique set of training requirements. This creates a need...
News
DCC to acquire BP’s LPG business in Britain
...operates from a network of 13 locations throughout Britain with a fleet of 62 delivery vehicles. Haulage services are principally outsourced. Flogas, DCC’s existing LPG arm in Britain, has annual...
Analysis
Analysing the driver recruitment market: Noz Miah of Aim Recruit
...expand into the north and west of England in 2024. “I believe what sets Aim apart is our diversified approach, operating seamlessly across multiple sectors – including retail, haulage, and...
News
Volvo Trucks steps on the gas
Volvo has teamed up with Gasrec Volvo Trucks has teamed up with biofuel supplier Gasrec to help business customers cut haulage costs and reduce carbon emissions. Gasrec is Europe’s largest...
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Top rating for 50th ECO Stars member, Greenergy Flexigrid
...is the UK’s largest supplier of road fuel and third largest private company in UK, supplying over a quarter of all road fuel sold. Flexigrid is Greenergy’s in-house haulage fleet...
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Inver Energy tanker seeks title
...and is used exclusively on the Inver Energy haulage contract. The truck was manufactured by Williams Tanker Services utilising a proven baffle and vessel design, LAG construction method. These modifications...
Analysis
Replacement trucks: what will be the future fuels?
...between each refuelling station, giving confidence to any haulage company that is considering hydrogen electric trucks. “Today the UK has pockets of Megawatt (MW)-scale hydrogen activities that are evolving alongside...
News
Adler & Allan – Getting down to business
...is certainly a topic of conversation among fuel distributors – some have already ventured into third party haulage, whilst for others renewables are adding a new dimension. When it comes...
News
Driver training – name change
...general fleet market, including hazardous haulage and tanker distribution. Courses offered include ADR with Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) accredited initial and refresher courses delivered nationwide at registered training locations, or...
News
Flagship bunkering facility opens
...location of the bunkering facility in Thurrock is particularly convenient, just a two minute drive from our own depot. Like a number of other haulage or distribution companies located in...
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First veteran begins HGV driver job thanks to Asda charity investment
...our local communities in getting ex-armed services personnel into full-time employment in the logistics and haulage industry. “Secondly, we should recognise and thank ASDA for the £40,000 investment they have...
Insight
Addressing winter challenges: Martin Goddard, Depot Manager, Gleaner Ltd Inverness
...for Transport Managers (Road Haulage) VRQ which allows me to be aware and appreciate the legalities surrounding our profession. “I joined the fuel industry in April 2021, as a Distribution...
News
Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...of operating costs for a haulage company, therefore the illegal fuel trade makes it harder for compliant operators, who purchase their fuel from legitimate sources, to make a sustainable profit,...
Opinion
Logistics heroes unfairly blamed for transport policy failures
...to build and run these facilities, not least because they are commercial enterprises, many of which cater for all road users and not just the haulage sector. The real problem that...
News
New contract for Adler and Allan
...leading port operator. ABP owns and operates 21 ports in England, Scotland, and Wales, including two of Britain’s biggest – Immingham and Southampton. The company’s activities cover transport, haulage and...