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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...
Interview
A DAY IN THE LIFE… Peter Davidson
...team which developed the revised Safe Loading Pass Scheme and the Petroleum Driver Passport, and involved from the very start of the Process Safety Leadership Group final report to the...
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PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
The Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) scheme, an industry initiative backed by government to ensure all tanker drivers in the UK are trained and assessed to a high standard, was created...
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Launch of groundbreaking campaign reveals logistics recruitment opportunity
...and our daily lives. That’s why we put 33 measures in place to help tackle the effects of a global driver shortage. Since then, the sector has started to recover,...
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Fuel prices trigger Santa’s cost of delivering crisis
2022 has seen unprecedented fuel prices which have added pressure to supply chains already creaking at the seams from Brexit and driver shortages. The fuel duty cut announced in March...
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XPO Logistics partnership offers ex-military route to driving careers
...what type of role will suit them once they become a qualified truck driver. Dan Myers, managing director – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “Veterans are great team players,...
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Uniquely configured for supply reliability
...serving consumers. Through its dedicated in-house haulage team, Flexigrid, Greenergy was able to act quickly. The dedicated in-house scheduling, resourcing, customer service teams, and driver fleet worked together to reschedule...
Interview
In profile – Geoff Henderson, wholesale business manager at Phillips 66
...2021. Describe yourself in 3 words Open. Purposeful. Good-listener. What were your childhood / early ambitions? I wanted to be a Sainsbury’s lorry driver. Describe your dream job (if you...
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Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
...started as a driver and has been with the company for almost 16 years. He has always spoken very highly of the company which inspired me to consider taking a...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...endorsed by David Meekin of Meekin Fuels, Mark said: “We must carry the right message and the right image to the consumer by way of proper and up-to-date driver training.”...
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Is your business fully insured?
...and far between. Having an insurer with a strong security rating will afford you an additional level of comfort. Crossover/wrongful delivery – if the driver accidentally contaminates a third party’s...
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Charity event raises £15k for SSAFA
...mesmerising displays of classic and modern cars, all under one roof. The event included a tour of the collection by Collector and Racing Driver, Robert Lewis, and an address by SSAFA...
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Passion and pride celebrated with award recognition
...Administrator, and we also have our own in-house Driver Trainer along with our in-house Fleet Engineer. We’re a busy team! “Lunch normally consists of something quick and easy – normally...
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“Hands free” vehicle ID from Cameron Forecourt
...theUKthrough Cameron Forecourt. The system means the driver does not have to enter data into the fuel island terminal, saving valuable time, and the need for a positive ID removes...
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‘Team Stobart’ completes Lake District Trek to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
...hours and 47 minutes. Paul Ingleton, who also works as a driver at Allan Stobarts, decided to tackle the Trek26 which starts and finishes at Dalemain Estate but covers the...