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Asda investment in Veterans’ charity boosts HGV training opportunities

...IanBattersby, is passionate about supporting ex-military personnel. Alongside the charity’s dedicated driver training scheme, the team also provide personal mentoring as they understand the skills, discipline, and hard-working ethos that ex-military...

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Certas acquisition bolsters commitment to UK Logistics

...uniquely situated within the perimeter of the port itself, making it an essential HGV refuelling location. Boosting driver productivity and conditions With improvements designed to help boost productivity and enhance...
The next generation of tanker drivers following in the footsteps.

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Keeping it in the family

February’s issue of Fuel Oil News featured an ‘In Conversation’ in which we caught up with Steve Keep, a retired HGV driver and his daughter Louise, learning all about their...

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Logistics sector report shows recovery signs

...in employment for companies which can afford them and an increase in HGV driver tests of 25.6% and three-fold increase in applications for vocational provisional licences, there is hope that...

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HGV success adds distributor driver options

...role as transport manager means he will predominantly be here at our depot, having his HGV means we have additional flexibility to cover driver illness, help customers who have run...

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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:...

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Diversifying into truckstops

...will strengthen our presence in the commercial fuel market and support the development of new non-fuel revenues such as parking, AdBlue, driver hospitality and truck wash. Driver and vehicle security...

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Driven to succeed

...driver recruitment is intense. “As well as a pre-employment driving assessment and interview, drivers must undergo numeracy and literacy tests and drugs and alcohol checks, in support of the company’s...
A new Customer Service Award added to UKIFDA industry awards as entries open for 2023

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Shortlists announced for prestigious industry awards

...companies that have demonstrated remarkable performance over the past year. UKIFDA Driver of the Year Three outstanding individuals have been shortlisted for the UKIFDA Driver of the Year 2024 award,...

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Petroleum Driver Passport on its way

Due to be launched on 1st January 2014, the scheme manager for the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) is the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The scheme manager appointment follows a tendering...

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Mabanaft acquires Junction 29 Truckstop

...that ensure driver welfare and vehicle security. The success of the facility is a credit to Charles and Jane Jesudason; through their vision, industry knowledge and management skills Junction 29...
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Valuable insights from the other side

...I learnt so much and gained first hand insight on what it’s like to be a driver. I even met a BoilerJuice customer and had a chat about adding delivery...