Opinion
Easing skill shortages and protecting supply chain
With more than 45,000 HGV driver tests outstanding at DVSA as a result of the Covid-19 lockdowns, Logistics UK is today pressing government to introduce a seasonal visa for European...
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FPS tanker driver of the year named
...has taken the title of 2016 FPS Driver of the Year “Ian Ross was one of seven finalists shortlisted from one of the largest number of applicants we’ve ever received...
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Grand designs
...tanker driver, Brian Leach, who is bringing many years of experience with him, freeing up his time and allowing him to concentrate on developing the business further along with his...
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Key Jet site near refinery is transformed
...safer and easier. We also have a separate HGV driver entrance with easy access to the new facilities. It’s an exciting day opening the doors and welcoming our customers back!”...
Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
...of these 5,750 are new oil condensing boilers. In a difficult economic period, this has been welcome news for those installing oil. Meeting increased energy obligations and driver requirements There’s...
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Forecourts adopt GripHero in the fight against COVID-19
...from one driver to another. The right thing to do At a potential cost of up to £3 million to the business in up-front costs for the UK market alone,...
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24/7 staff-free refuelling
TSG UK has launched a new Driver Controlled Delivery (DCD) System that allows fuel to be delivered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of whether on-site staff...
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Investing in the future
...etc, and must all be highly trained. The company carries out regular toolbox talks and takes driver training very seriously. It was no surprise to discover that Norbert Dentressangle is...
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Distributor diaries May 24 – the latest updates from our distributor community
...hazard perception. Then, in early March, I had my LGV Driver CPC where I scored 49/50. “My driving lessons stared on the 13th March, with just 5 days training with...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...the distributor. “Given that it is widely accepted that the internal combustion engine will remain the primary motive driver for a few years to come, the potential for engines to...
Market Report
Is there a future for the internal combustion engine?
...in order to earn a meaningful commercial payback. Being successful requires almost “Le Mans” like efficiency, whereby one driver finishes his shift, only to be immediately replaced by another driver...
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Phillips 66 upgrades its fleet
“Our new upgraded tanker fleet reflects our continued commitment to driver safety and operational efficiency, “ said Mary Wolf, managing director of Phillips 66 UK & Ireland Marketing Seventy per...
Review
Software: latest industry innovations
...TS3300 functions as an in-cab hub, consolidating a multitude of data feeds – including tachograph, flow metre, valve control, telematics systems and printer – into one driver-friendly system which feeds...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: Christmas, community and charity
...20 years, both as a driver and as a trainer for OAMPS. During his career, he has qualified in many fields including LGV, CPC and ADR training and is proud...
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A Titanic transport event
...the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), a solicitor and the former president of the Society of Engineers. “Delegates will get an in-depth look at the workings of a public inquiry,”...
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New Hull plant is ‘an industry game changer’
Part of the RE:Group team (l-r), Matthew Fenton, collections driver, Sarah Atkinson, business development manager, Paul Waine, managing director, and Rob Booth, production director. RE:Group UK is poised for further...
Opinion
Are you liable for missed deliveries?
...a driver shortage falls within the contractual definition of a force majeure event, it must be the operative cause of the delay or non-performance (i.e. it must make it impossible...
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Growth sees oil recycling specialist Slicker Recycling expand team
...has been appointed as operations manager. With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, he will lead a variety of operational and innovation projects, recruitment, training and driver development across...