All Merridale Auditor GT tank management systems are now being produced to be ATEX compliant. This standard has been implemented in line with Merridale’s declared commitment for manufacturing all fuelling equipment to the highest standards. Customers are assured that Merridale contents probes are intrinsically safe, as required for use with diesel and gas oil installations. […]
Andrew Tromans (Grad IOSH) has been recruited to review and update Merridale quality management procedures. Andrew joins the company as Operations Manager - a newly created senior staff post, which covers all aspects of quality and type approvals, from manufacturing through to installation and maintenance methods. Andrew has accumulated over thirty years’ experience in manufacturing, […]
Merridale will be highlighting its FuelWorks web-based Fuel Management Service at the forthcoming Euro Bus Expo. On the hardware side there are two important developments to help simplify the process. Vehicles can be identified at the pump by using a vLink cable and mileage data can now be collected automatically. The Merridale vehicle mounted wireless […]
Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel has relied on depot fuelling facilities for many years since the company first set up its operations at Liveridge Hill, Warwickshire in 1988. The Merridale FuelFX management reporting system was introduced as part of a major upgrade in 2006. This investment included a larger capacity storage tank and yard service […]
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 […]
“We have achieved significant efficiencies by bringing fuel management at each of our transport hubs onto a single web based platform. In effect, we have replaced site dedicated software with an automated stock management service that delivers management reports on demand, as and whenever required.” Nick Nichol, National Fleet Engineer, Arla Foods. As well as […]
Merridale’s commercial fuelling technology is being used to dispense fuel into racing cars. This new application has been developed by the company’s Netherlands distributor, Voets Installates for Creventic, the Dutch agency which has taken over running the annual 24H SERIES events and the Touring Car Endurance Series (TCES). Both series are sponsored by Hankook, a […]
Based in heart of Scottish Borders, Glenrath Farms is one of the UK’s leading egg production and marketing companies, producing over one million eggs a day. Road transport plays a central role in the company’s logistics operations, and like everything else within the business, this comes under close scrutiny, not only in terms of costs, […]
A growing number of fleet operators are choosing the Merridale vLink system as the primary method for vehicle authentication. Orders are now being processed to retrofit the vLink reader head and cable to existing depot fuelling points, as well as for new installations. The vLink system consists of a highly robust vLink reader unit on […]
Merridale’s commitment to safe working practice has been revalidated. Apart from having an excellent track record, the company has shown that it meets all the requirements for accreditation under the Alcumus ‘SafeContractor’ assessment scheme. Commenting on the scheme, Stephen Hannan said: “ Accreditation is widely recognised in our market sector and many important customers, including […]
