Interview
A Day in the Life with Jack Popplewell of Dice Fuels
...life features a tanker driver aged just 22! Fuel Oil News speaks with Jack Popplewell, tanker driver for Dice Fuels, and runner-up of the Young Person of the Year in...
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News
Managing every last drop of fuel
...individual vehicle and driver performance, it was found to be a no brainer. Using telematics shows where driver training can save money. “The technology being used stems from Formula 1...
News
Technology: Supporting the supply chain
...be scheduled and be transferred to the ‘in cab’ computer for the driver to see. No tickets need to change hands and drivers don’t need to go back to the...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
...left it on top of the car and when I crossed the Forth Road Bridge all I could see in my rear-view mirror was it flying towards the river. I...
Interview
Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink
...found driver recruitment too challenging. “Recruiting new drivers has been a relatively easy process for us – so far!” Chloe commented. “We typically recruit from outside of the industry, finding...
News
Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
...driver shortage. Fuel Oil News spoke with Phil Murray, the deputy managing director at WCF, to hear all about the new driving academy. “As an employee-owned business, WCF always puts...
Opinion
Call for 10,000 temporary visas to address driver crisis
...the efficient movement of goods. We will continue to cover this industry crisis and if you are experiencing the impacts of driver shortages, please get in touch with us: margaret@fueloilnews.co.uk...
News
The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum marks 10 years of vital industry initiative
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme. An industry initiative backed by government, the Scheme is designed to ensure that all tanker drivers in the...
News
Logistics UK’s delivers record-breaking transport manager conference series
...to give back to the community.” Lee Prentice, Transport Manager at Greggs PLC, has over 20 years’ experience in the transport industry as a driver, account manager and transport manager....
News
Veterans charity helps former soldier find a new life on the road
...James moved around after leaving the military and experienced homelessness. He had been self-employed working as a driver whilst trying to find somewhere to live and it was then he...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Mircea-Daniel Petreus (Dan)
...Mircea-Daniel Petrus (Dan), Tanker Driver at Watson Fuels and winner of the UKIFDA Driver of the Year Award 2024, to discover how Dan spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES...
Case Study
The benefits of finding the right software solution
...company’s day-to-day distribution activities and order management, Barton Petroleum has also benefitted from improved driver satisfaction and productivity. Drivers previously performed their daily 38-point vehicle check manually. With the introduction...
News
Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils help create 30 HGV drivers for local businesses
HGVC, an HGV driver training specialist, is helping Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils train 30 local people to become HGV drivers as part of its fully funded Skills Bootcamps scheme. Norfolk...
News
Fuel supplier achieves business-enhancing Earned Recognition status
North East-based fuel supplier, Par Petroleum, has enhanced its business with the award of Earned Recognition status by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The independently-owned business, that has...
Opinion
Apprenticeships ‘vital’ in tackling industry skills shortage
...for apprenticeships in the industry,” Alex continues. “In 2021 it increased the available funding to £7,000 for a Category C + E licence HGV Driver apprenticeship and created a new...
News
Asda Awards Night raises over 50K for Veterans into Logistics
...has empowered hundreds of military veterans by providing them with fully funded HGV driver training and support into employment. An inspirational journey Darren Wright spoke emotionally about his inspirational journey...
Interview
Road Tankers Armagh: quality without compromise
...still looking for more. Whilst recruitment hasn’t changed much since 2019, one area that James believes has, is the depth of knowledge of tanker equipment. With driver shortages impacting on...
News
Optimising fuel deliveries
...a robust large screen interface for the driver that clearly presents delivery instructions and navigation guidance, as well as facilitating a signature capture option for customers. The live link between...