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Transporting AdBlue
...bulk AdBlue. A typical trip for a driver will involve up to ten individual drops per trip with an average of four trips undertaken each week. Each tanker can load...
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Shortlist announced for sought-after fuel distribution industry awards
...and Conference in Coventry. The multiple excellent entries in each category have been carefully reviewed by the judging panel and, after much deliberation, the shortlist is as follows: The Driver...
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In pole position
...Horner out when he’d been let down by his usual supplier. Current ones include Tim Harvey, British GT championship competitor and FI driver Mark Webber, who we saved from a...
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Training standard welcomed
...for the training and assessment of petroleum tanker drivers has been the first priority of the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum which has introduced a driver safety passport. Re-established last...
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Big logistics companies pledge support for Veterans into Logistics
...hundred veterans a year by paying for driver training, HGV licence and medical costs. The charity is then able to facilitate employment with one of its many partners including Asda,...
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Property, vehicles and driver actions all covered under one policy
...Services. “That’s why Oilshield protects all aspects of fuel distribution operations – property, vehicles and driver actions all covered under one policy. “We recognise that claims are often behaviour driven,...
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Distributor diaries May 23: updates from our distributor community
...Par Petroleum achieves DVSA Earned Recognition status The award of the status by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to Par Petroleum has enhanced the North-East based fuel distribution...
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Truck technology at the forefront of new fuel delivery solution
...key Mike Smith, D.T.S. Ltd managing director, highlights that in-cab solutions are no longer simply about converting paper tickets to a digital instruction for the driver. “To be successful the...
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JET reveals winner of Pump Up to 70 promotion
...of winning. The promotion is in celebration of the fuel brand’s platinum 70th anniversary – helping drivers ‘keep on moving’ for seven decades. A driver-first business Commenting on the win,...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: celebrating 10 years in business
...within the oil industry for over 30 years, both as a driver and as a trainer for OAMPS. During his oil industry career, he has qualified in many fields including...
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Distributor diaries June 2024
...or visit www.andysmanclub.co.uk Craggs Energy – Lee completes the Manchester Marathon! Craggs Energy, the West Yorkshire-based distributor, is proud of their driver Lee Westwell for completing the Manchester Marathon. Lee,...
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UK Fuels signs JET deal
...conveniently collect payment by direct debit and send invoices by email. “Our fuel cards can be tailored to a specific vehicle, fleet number and driver, with restrictions placed on what...
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Vopak hosts fact-filled river trip
...a fact-filled trip on the River Tees whilst Huntsman and Tata Steel took the 11 students from four local schools on a tour of their Teesside facilities with PD Ports...
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Greenergy puts safety first
Greenergy is installing new equipment at its supply locations to improve driver safety when filling road tankers. The initiative, instigated following a safety walk involving driver and shop steward Dean...
Analysis
The changing face of the fuel depot
...our Vega T offer so much more in terms of security against theft, accounting reports, driver identity and transactional history.” For Kiran there are several factors behind these developments –...
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TOTY 2022 Runner Up: Craggs – a next generation tanker
...and equipped with advanced safety features such as anti-roll and anti-slip technology to protect the driver and prevent accidents on the road. In addition to its impressive capacity and safety...
Opinion
Ken’s corner – What do you want to be when you grow up?
...didn’t rank high, being a lorry driver was also on the list—yes, they had already been invented. However, recent surveys of young people have shown that nearly a fifth answered...
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Truckstops go the extra mile to make Christmas special for drivers
...also provide clean, well-maintained washrooms, laundry facilities and a well-stocked shop with useful items a driver might need on the road. “The build up to Christmas can be particularly stressful...