Recent expansion by E&SJ Walpole Ltd includes additional workshop facilities, a new fuelling point and more space for parking trucks and trailers at their headquarters facilities in Dereham, Norfolk. On the haulage side, the group operates 30 articulated units and around 70 trailers, half of which are equipped with forklifts to provide self-offload services. The […]
Many existing customers are switching to FuelWorks - the Merridale web-based fuel management service. For Fullers, the opportunity to upgrade came with the installation of a new fuelling point at its headquarters in Slough. Commenting on FuelWorks, Nigel Carter (Transport Operations Manager) was impressed with the additional functionality offered by the web service, saying: “It […]
S M Davies Transport decided to implement Merridale depot fuel management after its managers visited the Commercial Vehicle Show in 2011. They were looking for an affordable self-serve solution that would work with the existing storage tank and pump dispenser set up at their Welshpool facilities. “We wanted greater flexibility for fuelling,” explains transport manager, […]
New customers for the Merridale web-based fuel management service FuelWorks, include Collier Haulage of Pontypool, South Wales. This family owned business has set up a depot fuelling station, enabling the owner to reap the benefits of bulk purchasing fuel supplies at spot market prices. “Currently our fleet comprises 25 articulated trailers and fuel usage is […]
One of the latest firms to switch over to Merridale FuelWorks is Alltruck, the vehicle contract hire, maintenance, rental and fleet management group. Based in Leicester, it operates out of two depots in Nottingham and Loughborough. The latter, which opened in 2016, incorporates commercial vehicle body workshops and state-of-the-art MOT service facilities operated in partnership […]
Merridale will be introducing its MX series of ATEX certified diesel pumps and associated fuel management equipment at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show. On display will be the new MX-I Integral pump/fuel management unit and a standalone MX–P diesel pump. Visually, the new range features completely redesigned enclosures, fabricated in high gauge stainless steel for […]
Lockwood Group of Belper, Derbyshire has been using the Merridale fuel management system for over ten years. One of the initial requirements was for supplying fuel to third party operators, which necessitated resale quality pumps. Lockwood was also one of the first customers to link their Merridale keys into the vehicle wash facilities. As well […]
Having decided to upgrade its depot fuelling facilities in 2014, Sibley Material Movements Ltd approached MDM Services of Cardiff, a specialist forecourt contractor, to advise on the existing tank condition, pump dispensers and the choice of fuel management. “The upgrade was carried out in two stages,” explains managing director John Sibley. “Our immediate priority was […]
Efficient transport is vital to Arden Wood Shavings Ltd. of Solihull. This expanding company is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of animal bedding products, which are used to keep animals dry, warm and comfortable. As demand for these products has increased, Arden has invested in a fleet of heavy goods vehicles, including specialised trailers […]
Creed Foodservice has upgraded its depot fuelling facilities as part of an ongoing programme to improve the efficiency of its transport operations. The upgrade includes the implementation of Merridale FuelWorks, a web based fuel management service which tracks all the company’s vehicle fuelling transactions. The hardware components are Merridale Auditor GX units which have been […]
