Tanker Driver Strike Action Ruled Out
The Unite Union has confirmed that they will not be asking their members to strike over Easter. This will hopefully give the public the confidence to not panic buy and thus allowing both retail forecourts and terminals to replenish supplies.
With a 7 day notice period required before industrial action, there should be no need for panic buying though whilst forecourt stocks are low and queues being experienced, we would recommend that our customers do not let their tanks run too low and that they ensure they have enough fuel for the entire journey whenever possible.
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Mark Wayne, Managing Director March 2012
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Unite have advised that it retains the right to call industrial action if talks between the union and the seven distribution companies through the arbitration service at ACAS break down and talks are expected to start next week.
And whilst Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude recently encouraged the irresponsible and dangerous behaviour of storing fuel in a jerrycan, we advise against the inappropriate and potentially unsafe storage of fuel at your home.
The potential dangers have been highlighted today by reports of a York woman accidentally setting fire to herself last night, suffering 40% burns after the petrol caught fire in the kitchen of her home whilst she tried to decant the fuel from one container to another so her daughter could fill her car.
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For more information on fuel supply and fuel cards, please contact our advisors
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2012 Budget - Osborne Confirms rise in fuel duty!
Chancellor George Osborne confirmed that fuel duty will increase by 3.02 pence per litre in August as
previously intended.
In a move to appease budget stricken drivers, he also said he would increase vehicle excise duty by
inflation only and it would be frozen for hauliers.
But with already record prices at the pumps and the impending 3ppl duty increase, all businesses relying
on transport will be hard hit over the coming months.
So now is the time to look at fixing your price in advance in order to budget your fuel spend more effectively
and with a BWOC Fuel Card, you can do just that.
Add other 'free of charge' benefits such as no minimum spend, MPG reports, online account access and a
network of over 2,000 leading branded sites to include motorway service stations and supermarkets; with a
BWOC fuel card you can take controlling your fuel spend back from the Government.
As a responsible fuel supplier, using a BWOC fuel card will also help capture 10% of the CO2 you produce
as a business, free of charge.
At BWOC we offer a range of fuel card services which are designed to offer you the convenience of cashless
refuelling and more. Giving you a fixed national weekly price in advance, reducing your exposure to daily pump
price increases and enabling you to budget your fleets fuel costs.
For more information on our fuel card services or if you would like to discuss the possibility of fixing your weekly fuel
price please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of BWOC card sales team on 01922 897160.
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During November 2011, 6 of BWOC’s finest moustache growers took part in the ‘Movember Charity Challenge’ where the aim was to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. Our ‘Mo Bros’ as they are more commonly referred to in the charity circle raised £638 by donating their top lip to help change the face of men’s health
They started the month of November clean shaven and for the rest of the month, groomed, trimmed and waxed their way into the annals of fine moustachery.
Left to right:- Jason Dean, Jason Rogers, Steve Corrick, Anthony Sparrow, Andy Shutler and Mark Wayne.
For more details on the global impact of Movember, raising over £106million so far please go to http://uk.movember.com/about/ where there is still time to donate.
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BWOC have recently added 2 more 44Tn urban artic German made `Feldbinder’ fuel tankers to its fleet.
Working closely with Turners (Soham) Ltd who already have an extensive technical knowledge in operating these trailers on other contracts, we have found with a unladen weight of only 6600kgs, we can achieve an increased payload as well as the optimisation of delivery patterns.
These state of the art fuel tankers have a 39,000 litres capacity and are fitted with the latest electronic pump and metering equipment from Emco Wheaton ltd. This system allows us to delivery product to our customers via the hose reel, or 'bulk delivery pipe work' through the meter. Instant real time confirmation of the delivered quantity is then automatically transferred back to the office via GPRS.
In line with the BWOC CO2 Reduction Pledge, we believe the operation of these two new trailers will have a dramatic reduction in CO2 emissions for both companies.
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Ever wondered if a fuel card could save you time or money?
For many of us, keeping an eye on a monthly budget is essential. Builders, electricians, architects, contractors, developers and project managers all share one thing in common, the need to keep a close eye on out going costs.
All expenses have to be monitored, controlled and kept to the ultimate minimum. Managing a company’s outgoings has never been an easy task, but can be straightforward if you have the correct knowledge when it comes to your suppliers and are aware of the services available to you, allowing you to shop around and guaranteeing you’re getting the best deal.
Having a wide variety of choices can be just as frustrating or maybe knowing that you could have found a cheaper alternative, or purchased it for half the price just around the corner.
Purchasing a product for a fantastic price can be extremely satisfying however whilst making sure that you do not waste unnecessary time searching for the best offer, as this could have an on-going effect on potential savings. A perfect example of this is Fuel.
Driving in an unknown area and looking for the next place to fuel? The first forecourt you see may not be the cheapest locally but by this point you have no option of a better deal. Imagine if that happened to every driver within your fleet? The difference in cost would soon start to add up.
The ‘icing on the cake’ would be if you could fill the tank at a discounted rate while delaying paying for it, with an interest free credit period.
As a leading independent agent of nationwide fuel cards for over 10 years BWOC are able to offer a range of fuel card services which are designed to offer you the convenience of cashless refuelling. Along with the convenience of cashless refuelling, enhanced security features and management reporting in a variety of formats is available with this service.
With access to the largest HGV/LCV networks in the UK, unfamiliar forecourt prices can be a thing of the past with fixed in advance weekly fuel prices.
At BWOC, we are happy to tailor a fuel card package to suit your business needs, for more information on what we can offer you please get in contact with our consultants on 01922 438687.
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