Merridale has taken steps to obtain certification of its depot fuel dispensing equipment in order to comply with the latest technical standards. This follows the recent reclassification of flammable products, which brings diesel fuel into the scope of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations. (DSEAR). In effect fleet depot fuelling facilities are now subject […]
Once again we need to highlight the potential risks involved when dealing with unauthorised maintenance service providers who have been canvassing fleet operators using Merridale pumps and fuel management equipment. Below are some examples that have been brought to our attention recently. Our concern of course is that these maybe just the tip of the […]
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 […]
MIS Fuel Monitoring will be highlighting its Merridale Fuel Works web-based Fuel Management Service at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show. Fuelling at the depot has been simplified by using new methods for obtaining the vehicle mileage recording. Merridale has introduced a vehicle mounted wireless transponder which can communicate directly with the Merridale Fuel management system […]
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 […]
MIS Fuel Monitoring (Merridale) has made two new appointments to strengthen its front office team. Paul Russell has joined the company as a sales engineer. Emma Price has taken on a newly established role as a customer relations administrator. “Many Fleet operators are telling us that they are now delighted with the Merridale build standards […]
Most businesses based on road transport are highly competitive and the winners will be those that have a clear understanding of their day to day operational costs. As they say – if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. Measuring vehicle fuel consumption is fairly straight forward. Traditionally expressed as miles per gallon or […]
FA Hawkins Transport has installed a Merridale Auditor GS fuel management system as part of a package of measures to improve security at its depot facilities at Eaton Bray, Dunstable. The integral pump / auditor unit is being used with Merridale FuelSite software, which provides the tools used to authorise, store and download fuelling transactions […]
Glynn’s skip hire is a major operator providing waste recycling services from depots covering ten London Borough Councils. As its fleet operations have grown, the company is now purchasing its diesel supplies in bulk. Storage tanks have been installed at each of the company’s depot facilities in Wembley and Neasden. “This investment allows us to […]
Based in Folkestone, Kent, Crosskeys Coaches has built its business by providing its own programme of UK and European tours, complemented by private hire and seasonal work for holiday tour operators. This includes excursions and local support for the Dover cruise ship terminal. The company’s depot facilities include service workshops and a bulk diesel fuelling […]
