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HOYER Petrolog launches recruitment video and retains Valero contract
...the chance and I would say to other women HGV drivers wanting to move into this industry, to give it a go,” says Anna Bochenek The third driver to appear...
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First ADR tests – changes for new trailers
...first trailer HGV Annual Test prior to entering service is no longer necessary if new trailers subject to ECWVTA or IVA are supplied by the manufacturer with proof that they...
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Road safety – top of the class
...of the A74(M). The posters created by the children are now on display at Certas Energy’s HGV refueling site at the ‘fechan Truckstop’ The students, who were invited to...
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Supply chain and logistics UK crime survey
The Scottish Secure Parking Group (SSPG), of which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is a member, is seeking views on secure HGV parking across the UK, but particularly in Scotland. ...
Opinion
Call for 10,000 temporary visas to address driver crisis
...of the latest ONS Labour Force Survey Q2 for Logistics UK by independent research company Repgraph has shown that 14,000 EU HGV drivers left employment in the UK in the...
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Focusing on fleet safety
...of cyclist deaths occur. “This DfT campaign highlights one of the key danger zones – the blind spot at the front left of an HGV,” said Christopher Snelling, FTA’s head...
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UKIFDA’s winner of new Young Person of the Year Award
...vehicles to make the deliveries, including Land Rovers, Ford Rangers, and Transit Vans. She is keen to get her HGV and ADR licence – and we are keen to support...
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UK Fuels expands bunker network
...2,250 UK sites. Having reached the 550–site mark for HGV fuelling, UK Fuels is now the largest independent network in the UK. Part of Radius Payment Solutions, the network expansion...
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Drivers – recruiting and retaining
...new HGV Driver Trailblazer Apprenticeships is a huge step forward. “However, there is still a great deal to be done to make the industry more attractive and to help employers...
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Renewable diesel added to fuel range as transformed JET garage reopens
...year, features brand new HGV and retail forecourt facilities with new pumps, a larger HGV loading area, a separate retail forecourt and the full range of JET branded fuels including...
Opinion
Logistics UK urges businesses to invest in low carbon fuels
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced plans this week for 54 new charging and hydrogen refuelling hubs for zero emission HGVs. But while this is a significant investment...
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Truckstops go the extra mile to make Christmas special for drivers
...year round. There’s a shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the UK and the Road Haulage Association says one way of encouraging more new drivers into the industry would be...
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Craggs support community during fuel crisis
...suitable for cars, vans, LCV’s and HGVs, is typically only open only to UK Fuels and KeyFuels fuel card holders during working hours. However, as local stations either had a...
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Tackling supply chain challenges through diversification
...many Ukrainian HGV drivers, who made up 40% of some eastern European fleets workforce, who have returned home to serve in the military. Attacks on ships in the Red Sea...
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Veterans charity honoured to be a finalist at prestigious awards
Veterans into Logistics, a charity that trains and mentors Armed Forces veterans and service leavers into new careers as HGV drivers, has been announced as a finalist in three categories...
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UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...person doing the job that I do. This proves that age should not be a barrier to stop young people joining the fuel industry or becoming a HGV driver in...
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New bunker refuelling site
Working in partnership with RoadKing, Certas Energy will shortly open a new 24hr HGV refuelling facility at the New Hollies Truckstop in Cannock. Due to open by the end of...
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Royal Mail hits first milestone in HVO fleet switch
Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its rollout of HVO to fuel its HGV fleet, using over 10 million litres and saving over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide...