Knowledge
HGV Driver Shortage – Protecting Your Reputation
With the current HGV shortage, it is now more important than ever to be aware of the risks associated with hiring a new driver. We frequently hear of the value...
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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....
News
Proposals to allow fuel tankers to carry bigger loads detailed in consultation
...33 actions already taken to tackle the HGV driver shortage – the main cause of the autumn 2021 disruption – and to protect the supply chain. This included: • making...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...in supply security. Recent global events have only served to highlight the impact of supply shortages and we now take a fresh look at this perennial industry topic. A wake-up...
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...
Case Study
The benefits of finding the right software solution
An interview with Howard Marriott, Barton Petroleum, “The top benefit of introducing DreamTec Systems is the transparency of knowing where the vehicles are, what sort of stage they are through...
News
Par Petroleum’s charity tanker hits the road to raise funds
A specially branded tanker, created by Par Petroleum, has taken to the road to raise money and awareness for a local heart charity. Joining forces with the Red Sky Foundation,...
Sponsored
The portable meter that delivers on-site fuel measurements with lab accuracy
...recording? Anton Paar has covered all this, and more, with the market-leading DMA 35 Ex Petrol for measuring petroleum samples. This splash-proof, portable density meter is made for density and...
Insight
The chemical supply chain: addressing the sector’s skills gap
...talent are developed and nurtured for the chemical supply chain. There are three main reasons that action must be taken now to prevent a shortage of talent in the sector:...
News
Fuel and food continue to deliver for NWF
...Over delivering on fuels The fuel division delivered a strong performance, which was ahead of expectations and the previous year. The increased demand related to the Autumn fuel shortages impacted...
Opinion
Industry initiatives working but HGV driver shortages remain chronic
The UK’s HGV driver shortage remains chronic, according to Logistics UK’s analysis of the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey data. But, with the number of HGV...
News
Unprecedented demand creates temporary oil shortage in Ireland
The recent extreme weather has caused a massive surge in demand for home heating oil in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, creating temporary shortages with distributors forced...
Opinion
Call for 10,000 temporary visas to address driver crisis
...workers. None of these can be used for HGV drivers, as Mr Veitch continues: “Logistics is facing a long term shortage of staff, which has been made much worse by...
News
Standard approval to counter skills shortage
...Mags Simpson, policy manager at FTA, explains, the standard cannot come quickly enough for an industry which has been plagued with skills shortages in recent years; “The news that the...
News
Onroute’s £1m investment recognises HGV driver importance
...from Onroute and many others in the future. We need high-quality lorry parking facilities all over the UK; with a shortage of around 11,000 spaces there is a lot more...
News
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...
News
Hundreds complete HGV training as Bootcamps plug driver shortages
...the HGV driver shortage and keep the UK’s supply chains moving.” The Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving are open to anyone with a car license aged 19 and over. The training...
Interview
Could improving gender diversity be an answer to the driver shortage problem?
...driver shortage.” Made to feel welcome Fuel Oil News spoke with Lorraine, one of the female drivers at Bedford Fuels to hear more about her experience of working in this...