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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards
Hot on the heels of launching its ‘Driver of the Year’ and ‘Green’ awards for 2022, liquid fuels trade association, UKIFDA, has announced the launch of three more awards –...
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More than a truck manufacturer
... Dynafleet online telematics with driver and truck information monitored via the internet Real-time onboard fault diagnostics Volvo service point online maintenance planning Active truck load monitoring system Fully accredited Driver...
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In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...still put huge emphasis on that. And returning to his point about the importance of the drivers to the business Gabriel continues: “The driver is still the only person they...
Insight
The outlook for energy: A view to 2040
...to represent 70% of the world’s total. Energy related CO2 emissions will plateau by 2030 and then start to fall, the main driver being the substitution of gas for coal....
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Abbey Logistics trials CNG vehicles
...use the new refuelling pumps, which use a traffic light system that tells the driver when fuelling is complete and it takes no longer than filling up a diesel tank....
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Family driven
...years as a full time driver, John can turn his hand to pretty much anything. “You can’t ask someone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself,” he said. “We...
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UK Fuels launches telematics and fuel management system
...‘accessible price point’. Channelling telematics data on driver and vehicle performance alongside fuel card usage information, Kinesis will provide fleet owners and managers with some of the most accurate MPG...
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Distributor diaries September 24: updates from our distributor community
...acquired by Certas Energy in 2021. Since then, significant investments have been made to enhance the site, providing better facilities and improving driver welfare. In addition to being an award-...
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Touchstar wins substantial Certas Energy fleet upgrade order
...platform (software and hardware) variant of ‘FuelStar’ for driver activity and process controls since 2015. Whilst Touchstar continues to support the FuelStar application and the mobile computing device (TS3000, Hawk),...
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Eliminating cross-contamination
...manifold, purges lines and performs product returns. Its unique system provides improved efficiency and productivity on road tankers, guaranteeing cross-contamination and driver errors are a thing of the past. “Automatic...
Knowledge
Consequences: the importance of daily defect and pre-journey checks
...– delays or additional costs if substitute driver/vehicles needed • Time sensitive consignments destroyed or consequential losses for late delivery • An unlimited fine for breaching the legislation relating to...
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March 2024 – latest updates from our distributor community
...Michael Wilkinson was the tanker driver who delivered the fuel in a timely manner and was praised by Matt Ryan, Sales Director: “I would like to commend Michael for his...
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UKIFDA’s winner of new Young Person of the Year Award
...to win an award, she has done so much and helped so many customers as a young, female driver in the industry,” says Matthew Crockett, director at Craggs Energy. “Emily’s...
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Distributor diaries April 23: the latest updates from our distributor community
...can be read here. WCF Fuels North West apprentice driver is award nominee Lancashire-based distributor, WCF Fuels North West is excited to announce that one of the company’s apprentices, Danny...
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Isuzu first for Darch Oil
...combination allows us to maximise the payload by carrying two different types of fuel in one delivery. “The tanker’s regular driver has been particularly impressed by its overall performance and...
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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor
...the Midlands and North of the Republic with Suttons (covering the South/South West) and Three Rivers (covering the South East). In 2007, Pat Nevin oversaw the acquisition of Three Rivers....
Case Study
Digital delivery: selecting a solution
...with senior Carr’s Billington operational personnel, several key system requirements were identified: Real-time transmission of e-PODs to enable same / next day invoicing The ability to control driver workflow to...
Opinion
“Let’s shift our focus to our customers” – industry reactions to the new government
...and the Labour Party on winning the 2024 General Election and highlighted his hopes that the bulk storage sector can become a “driver of change” to deliver “growth and prosperity”....