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Everything that a manager of people needs

...anytime, and from anywhere.” Evalu-8, which costs £1.75 per month per employee, is currently being trialled by fuel distributors keen to monitor sales and/or driver performance. Those using have found...

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The UK’s first purpose built oil re-refinery

...The site has the advantage of excellent transport connections by road, rail and water along the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal and will enable Hydrodec to tap into the...

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Scotland’s first vegetable oil heated home

...in the battle against climate change. Ken Cronin CEO UKIFDA, Jodie Allan & family, and delivery driver Sean Smith. Photograph by Martin Shields Previously reported at Fuel Oil News, Jodie...
Logistics UK fuel duty

Opinion

Increasing fuel duty would harm growth, warns Logistics UK

...HMRC.   Growth and productivity “Nothing moves without logistics and our sector is a key driver for growth and productivity,” continues Green. “We have a great opportunity to help kickstart the...

Interview

In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet

...implementation of effective strategies. In addition, I was a driver in the review and re-statement of our mission, business vision and the establishment of the associated values which, together, define...

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Standard approval to counter skills shortage

FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, has learned this month that the long-awaited LGD Driver Apprenticeship Standard for Cat C+E licences, is to be published this summer. As...

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FTA Transport Manager on tour

...practice advice on forthcoming legislation and enforcement changes. At the 2014 series of events, sponsored by Goodyear and Volvo, delegates will hear from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)...

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Keeping tankers moving

...on the move with informative driver cards and posters about driving in severe weather conditions.   Essential in-cab winter kits containing shovels, torches, high visibility vests, an emergency foil blanket and...

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Oil Terminal 2015 – positive feedback

...Exchange, Transneft and Sun Light Petroleum. The development of oil and gas transportation and the complexity of marine and river transportation were discussed by representatives from Prime Shipping and Palmali. http://www.oilterminal.org/en...

Opinion

Fuel duty freeze welcomed across sector

...demonisation for all the environmental ills of our planet.” “FairFuelUK, will continue to campaign for UK’s 37m drivers to be treated better by this disappointingly anti-driver Conservative administration. On behalf...