Interview
Darch Oil tanker driver Chris Eke on life on the road
...Chris Eke, tanker driver at Darch Oil. Chris is another driver with a passion for both driving and photography as well as for the customers he serves. Life on the...
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Interview
Stephen Keep, tanker driver: ‘Tanker driving has been his whole world’
...moment captured in the cover image, Steve Keep, the driver at the wheel, continued as a tanker driver for almost 4 decades working for companies such as BWOC, British Fuels,...
Opinion
Will the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) enhance driver skills or is it an unnecessary addition to the ADR qualification?
Mick Smith, Suckling Transport “Raising standards throughout the industry can only be a good thing, and by adding PDP to the ADR qualification, the driver will demonstrate their knowledge and...
News
Seeking the best drivers in the UK & Ireland
...driver and fuel distribution depot. To enter for the Driver and Depot of the Year awards your company must be an FPS member. For the Driver of the Year...
Analysis
A look at software developments in fuel distribution
...is attracting and retaining drivers and, in a bid to address this, D.T.S has looked at ways of improving the interface between the driver and the delivery system technology. Driver...
News
Driver trainers give support
...driver trainers, Chris Hill, to a professional driver training project at Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. “We’re delighted to support the excellent work Transaid undertakes,” said operations director Allan Davidson. ...
News
Employee feedback delivers £15m fleet investment in driver comfort
Suttons Tankers has announced a £15m investment in its UK fleet as part of its commitment to continuously improve driver working conditions. In response to driver feedback, the leading logistics...
Opinion
Industry angered by plans to address driver shortages
...added: “Relaxing driver hours does not address the central problem. There is a shortage of 60,000 HGV drivers and simply extending driver’s hours is not appropriate or effective solution. This...
Interview
The evolving scope of fuel logistics
...engage in as much face-to-face activity as possible – whether by travelling round the country to host driver reviews, engaging with our NNC teams or developing other means to encourage...
Interview
Stanlow Terminals: a sustainable energy hub for the future
...think that supply chain – green ammonia from outside of Europe, coming into Europe and the UK – is going to be a significant driver of the hydrogen economy.” Future...
Opinion
Dodgy tanks – do you refuse to fill?
...injury. “Where there is a genuine risk to a driver, we have no hesitation in refusing to deliver, but the grey areas tend to be on the general age and...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...kind of driver application and ruggedised tablet device. This is always a significant investment, but it clearly offers good pay back from an efficiency, accuracy and safety perspective. Some companies...
Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
“Having an engaged driver workforce is fundamental to enabling growth and successful partnerships within the bulk fuels industry.” David Heath, Head of Fuels at Suttons Tankers Employee engagement With employee...
Interview
Driving safety forward: inside the NWF Fuels Safety Cup
...the idea of a “Driver of the Year” competition stood out in which we celebrate our best performing drivers over a 12-month period. Rewarding them with an exciting racetrack experience,...
News
Driver training – name change
...division of OAMPS (UK) became Pen Underwriting Driver Training with no changes to the terms of agreements with the company. The Pen Driver Training team has 20+ years’ experience and...
News
Do you know the finest tanker driver?
...the hunt is on to find the finest tanker driver in the UK and Republic of Ireland – your nominations are now invited for the FPS Driver Of The Year...
News
Tanker driver scoops top award
Barnaby (kneeling on left) with Wincanton’s Driver of the Year category winners Fuel tanker driver Barnaby Moverley has been crowned Wincanton’s Driver of the Year. Now in its eighth year,...
News
Record revenues for Abbey Logistics but driver shortages reduce profits
...history. Driver shortages impact profits Reported EBITDA of £7.4m was down slightly on the prior year due to the short-term negative impacts of the driver availability issues, which affected the...