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Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note
...has the gorgeous Cotswold village of Lower Slaughter which sits on the River Eye. “Our tankers are a regular feature delivering oil there and we are very excited to show...
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Lhyfe announces plans for UK green hydrogen plant
...the UK offers. The proposed plant will occupy four acres of leased industrial-zoned land along the north bank of the River Tyne, the site of the former Neptune Bank Power...
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A Day in the Life… Howard Marriott, group transport manager at Barton Petroleum
...since the previous day. The rest of the day will depend on what I’m working on at that time. It could be anything from vehicle procurement, driver training, depot/accreditation audits,...
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UKIFDA Show 2025 Awards – Winners revealed!
...UKIFDA Driver of the Year Award 2025 sponsored by OAMPS Winner: Peter Stubbington, Certas Energy Karl Jones from sponsor OAMPS, presented the award to Peter Stubbington from Certas Energy. Peter...
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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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Suttons Tankers unveils commemorative Platinum Jubilee livery
...of the new Volvo FH Globetrotter units, which were recently introduced to the fleet. In response to driver feedback, Suttons Tankers invested £15 million in new Volvo FH units with...
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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...
Analysis
Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
...one with UKIFDA membership. Transforming talent and driver recruitment: from perplexing predicament to effortless efficiency Forming the partnership with Gi Group Holding proved to be a key moment for WP...
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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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Oil spills and plastic pollution? All in a day’s work for the Jellyfishbot
...risk to workers and wildlife. Raising awareness The team at P&D Marine Services worked in partnership with local councillors, local schools, Canal River Trust, and the Mayor of Worcester to...
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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...
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Barton Petroleum improves fleet safety and driver performance with Mircolise
Barton Petroleum has deployed the Microlise Fleet Performance solution to improve safety and driver performance and deliver increased efficiencies across its fleet. The Microlise fleet tracking and utilisation solution will...
Insight
Downstream future: decarbonisation, collaboration and digitalisation
...how can you get involved? Decarbonisation Let’s start with decarbonisation – the key driver for all elements of this discussion. Across all industries, and all walks of life, people are...
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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,...