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Fuel switch in full flow for River Thames
...only be refuelling the tug delivering tunnel lining ring segments for the Thames Tideway Central Section, but also a growing number of other commercial vessels on and around the Thames....
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Insight
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums by reducing claims frequency
...optimising driver performance – managing existing drivers and having a robust driver recruitment and selection process. Driver performance factors Driver management • Telematics • Cameras • Training (beyond CPC/ADR compliance)...
Opinion
“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency earlier this year of the 750,000 HGV and PCV drivers on its training database just under 707,000 had engaged with the Driver CPC. Although...
Knowledge
HGV Driver Shortage – Protecting Your Reputation
...the most challenging aspects is sifting through the applicants for a vacancy and choosing the best driver for your business. As a minimum, we would recommend each potential new driver...
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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis
...to recruit 30 drivers from across the UK to start the apprenticeship. The Urban Driver apprenticeship has been designed to help ease the driver shortage and encourage new and younger...
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New Volvo trucks for Veterans into Logistics
...HGV driver training she needed and facilitated a new career for her with Mϋller UK & Ireland who are keen to recruit veterans into HGV Driver positions through the charity....
Case Study
A new fuel distribution system for Rix Petroleum
...driver on the TouchStar in-cab computers. RIX now has the ability to view the deliveries via the FuelStar mapping console which enables them to consolidate deliveries more effectively. The driver...
Analysis
Analysing the driver recruitment market: Noz Miah of Aim Recruit
...paramount importance.” Challenges to the driver recruitment market It’s clear that there are some challenges in driver recruitment, as Noz explains: “In addition to the factors already mentioned, there exists...
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Search on for tanker driver of the year
...and environmental sectors, the 2022 UKIFDA Driver of the Year Competition is underway and aims to find the tanker driver who exemplifies what is best about the industry. This year...
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New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
An apprentice HGV driver is celebrating after being the first to successfully qualify as a Class 1 driver under a new apprenticeship programme. Michael Taylor from Middlesbrough, the first driver...
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Products for a greener sector
...baseline driver and vehicle information. After approximately six weeks, the data is analysed and we arrange the professional driver training and activate the in- cab Driver Awareness Panel, which is...
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Hoyer supports driver training charity
Senior driver trainer, Chris Hill has been seconded to Tanzania Hoyer Petrolog UK is renewing its support for Transaid, the international development charity focused on transport management and driver training...
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Accredited safe & fuel efficient driver training
...demands of Driver CPC legislation – our overarching aim is to provide training which truly benefits both the driver and his or her employer,” says Scania’s driver training manager, Mark...
Opinion
“As the Driver CPC deadline approaches – are you ready?”
...extremely good shape for our driver CPC compliance.” Ann Dawson, Norbert Dentressangle Tankers “Norbert Dentressangle invests heavily in driver training and through our dedicated in-house scheme has developed a robust...
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Successful HGV skill scheme set to deliver 2000 new drivers as funding is extended
The Driver Academy Group will lead the government HGV driver creation scheme with the extended funding facilitating training for thousands more HGV drivers The Driver Academy Group (DAG) a consortium...
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HVS to develop world-first self-driving hydrogen HGV with share of £6.6m funding
...using the Fusion Processing Ltd’s Automated Drive System, CAVStar®, with a human safety driver at the wheel. The second prototype will have the driver’s cab removed and replaced by an...
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Thames Oilport completes first phase of development
...and a network of piping connecting the tanks to the Thames jetty. At this stage of Thames Oilport’s development, fuel is being moved into and out of the terminal by...
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Thames Oilport – diesel and gasoil supply commences
The next phase of regeneration at Thames OilPort, which recently opened for diesel and gasoil, will enable petrol storage and road supply On Monday (24th April) Greenergy began road-loading of...