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HGV drivers value recognised by pay deal

...logistics drivers has also asked Wincanton to agree to retention bonuses in recognition of the industry’s national situation of driver shortages and availability. Steve Garelick, GMB London Region organiser said:...

Opinion

Easing skill shortages and protecting supply chain

...– and this, combined with an existing shortage of HGV drivers more than 76,000 individuals has meant that haulage firms are now struggling to recruit new drivers – a problem...

News

Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit

Manx Petroleums Ltd has been serving the Isle of Man community for over 85 years.   A Shell distributor for 58 years, the major’s withdrawal from both the island and...
Rix Petroleum, one of the oldest family- owned, independent fuel distributors in the UK, adopts a new fuel distribution system.

Case Study

A new fuel distribution system for Rix Petroleum

...man Robert’, as he was fondly called, also established petrol filling stations in the Hull area. Fast forward to the present day and Rix Petroleum is one of the oldest...

Interview

Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland

...to take every step necessary to make not only our industry, but also Ireland, carbon neutral by 2050.” Formerly known as the Irish Petroleum Industry Association, Fuels for Ireland rebranded...

News

Funded ADR courses available now for HGV drivers to upskill

...& Petroleum Passport courses for those wanting to transport hazardous goods and drive fuel tankers. The Government-funded training courses, called Skills Bootcamps, are available through the Driver Academy Group, a...
Tim Doggett of the CBA addresses the challenges in the chemical supply chain

Interview

The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges

...factors, including Brexit, Covid-19, and the shortage of HGV drivers, have acted together to destabilise the chemical supply chain. These issues have been further exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine....