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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”....
Interview
Just Tankers: a story of evolution, innovation and growth
...‘Young Driver of the Year Award!’ “The nomination helped me to become a Williams F1 Test Driver in 2002, helping to test the FW24’s latest aerodynamic upgrades during the season,...
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Gold Award recognises charity’s success in supporting ex-military into HGV driving careers
...Logistics Founder, Darren Wright Team photo shows l-r: Driver Trainer Phil Hugill, Founder Darren Wright, Driver Trainer Brian Ramsdale, Trustees Andy Ellis & Major Daryl Groves “We are proud of...
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Distributor Diaries – February 2024
...sure they are keeping warm in the cold weather. Each driver has been given a winter warmer pack which includes a woolly hat and a flask for a hot cuppa!...
Analysis
25% increase in annual fuel prices drives fleet costs up by millions
...fleet sizes. Price increase for one HGV: Based on an average HGV driver doing around 100,000 miles per year, the increases will be: +£127.50 per tank +£497.29 per month +£5,967.53...
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Tanker of the Year 2024 – Special Recognition
...footprint. Meet this eye-catching prime mover and trailer from Watson Fuels. Supplied by Just Tankers and built by Magyar, the truck’s innovative safety features, driver aids and built-in efficiency measures...
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Growing business loses weight
...of mouth from scouts and cubs and various kids groups.” In addition to family members, Monument also employs one full-time and one part-time (casual) driver and has a relief driver...
Knowledge
Top 5 ways to use technology to control fuel costs
...metrics to pre-empt costly breakdowns, while driver behaviour analytics flag fuel-consuming behaviours like harsh braking or rapid acceleration. In addition to telematics’ driver behaviour monitoring features, telematics systems incorporate GPS...
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Truckers get on their bikes
Pleased to work with Sustrans in developing this training course, the FTA is delighted at the uptake to date. Last week saw a new lorry driver course launched in Belfast...
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Unprecedented demand for Transport Manager conferences – Logistics UK says ‘book now’
...technology to support driver training, provide data in the event of an incident, mitigate risk, reduce insurance premiums and meet compliance requirements. Bronze sponsors WTW will provide an overview of...
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Nicholl Fuel Oils achieves a fuel first
...almost 20 years. “An interesting way to think of how our new fuel can have a rapid effect on our environment is to consider the average driver who travels 12,000...
Insight
Oil-price survey forecasts Brent to be above $80 a barrel by end of 2024
...a barrel.” What’s driving prices? BI’s survey shows that there is a wide disparity of opinion around what the biggest driver will be for oil prices over the next two...
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Ford Fuel Oils’ driver to raise money for Cancer Research UK
Ford Fuel Oils driver Martin Veater, who has been with the company for almost 25 years, is preparing to support a C2C cycle in order to raise money for Cancer...