Interview
A proud tanker driver
...boasts the lowest maintenance costs across the entire company. Fully up to date on his training, Alex has recently completed both his Driver CPC and Petroleum Driver Passport. “Tanker drivers...
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UKIFDA drives up industry standards
UKIFDA, one of the largest training providers for tanker drivers in the UK, has now been approved as a remote training centre by all the appropriate driver training bodies. This...
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Fuel distribution excellence recognised at superb industry event
...atmosphere was further heightened as the winners of the 5 sought-after industry awards were unveiled and recognised for their innovation and talent. The epitome of a driver The UKIFDA Driver...
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Providing skilled drivers for Britain’s transport industry
Assist Resourcing Group and its national logistics training business, System Training, opened a new driver training and test centre in Widnes last month. Dave Dargan, CEO of the Assist Resourcing...
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Amendments to certification are welcomed by Logistics UK
Logistics UK (the new name for FTA), has reacted positively to the changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) by government, which became effective 22 July 2020. As...
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PDP – open for business
Brian Worrall,DODF chair with Marisa Ferguson,SQA, at the signing of the agreement The scheme opened for driver applications on 1st January 2014 and Brian is encouraging businesses to apply as...
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The Crown goes to Emco Wheaton
...one of the brand new DAF CF tankers. “In my time as a tanker driver, this is definitely the easiest system I’ve ever used. Its speed, coupled with ease of...
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XPO Logistics holds 4th annual UK Female Drivers Forum
...Driver Forums have led to substantial changes in the company. For example, there is now a higher number of female driver trainers, which was identified as an area that could...
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XPO Logistics holds fifth annual UK Female Driver Forum
XPO Logistics recently held its fifth annual UK Female Driver Forum. The forum provided a safe space for female drivers to bring matters of concern to the attention of XPO´s...
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The need for telematics
...www.navmanwireless.co.uk Improve driver safety Ecotrak, the telematics system solution from CMS Supatrak, can help improve health & safety by alerting the driver to behaviour that could endanger themselves or other...
Analysis
ACTION – changing health & safety culture from the ground up
...hours, it’s a full day off the road each time for a driver and we’re rolling it out to every driver across the business so that’s a real investment from...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...to driver trainer status and provide drivers with the necessary instruction to receive their certificate of professional competence (CPC) and driver qualification card (DQC),” adds Lynn. Warehouse to wheels XPO...
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HGVC secures £10m funding to train thousands more drivers
...driver gap HGVC has been awarded the maximum possible funding allocation of £10m to train 1,828 candidates over the next two years. It will focus solely on supporting employers looking...
Opinion
Former HGV drivers urged to take up funded training to alleviate shortages
With the HGV driver shortage continuing to place pressure on UK supply chains, Logistics UK is urging HGV drivers who have left the workplace to consider re-joining the profession, with...
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Nominate your Tanker Driver of the Year 2023
UKIFDA has announced that entries are open for nominations for the Driver of the Year 2023 award, sponsored by OAMPS, which recognises and rewards the very best of our industry’s...
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New Abbey training delivers Class 1 drivers
...the training with ease and really enjoyed my time on the course and learning new skills from Abbey’s Driver Training Team. “Six weeks on, I now have my own Volvo,...
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Driver shortages create barrier
...much in the spotlight, existing challenges continued to present barriers – one of the biggest being driver shortages across the UK and Ireland. During recent conversations, several distributors have told...
Opinion
Industry initiatives working but HGV driver shortages remain chronic
The UK’s HGV driver shortage remains chronic, according to Logistics UK’s analysis of the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey data. But, with the number of HGV...