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Fuel strike solid but Wincanton says: "We can't understand why they are striking"
Over 120 Jet fuel drivers, working out of three of the UK's major oil terminals, are on strike over punitive 20 per cent cuts in pay and terms and conditions.
Petrol stocks under threat as Jet drivers begin seven day strike
Fuel supplies could be hit when seven days of strike action gets underway from dawn tomorrow (Tuesday, 24 January).
Oil tanker drivers, employed by the road haulage firm Wincanton, are set to walk out in the dispute over what they say are attacks on workers' pay, terms and conditions, as the company proposes pay cuts of up to 20 per cent and an attack on their pensions, claims Unite, the country’s biggest union.
The dispute could disrupt fuel supplies to the UK’s 380 Jet forecourts, which are owned by the Texas-based oil giant ConocoPhillips.
Used car buyers at risk from fraudsters, warns HPI
Despite ongoing warnings of the very real threat of car cloning, leading vehicle information expert HPI believes people are more at risk of buying a cloned car than ever before. As economic uncertainty continues, fraudsters are using more sophisticated methods to clone vehicles and dupe unsuspecting used car buyers. HPI offers four simple steps to help consumers protect themselves and their finances from the used car criminal.
Ring Automotive has introduced the RBS50 hand held borescope
A borescope is a flexible, bendy compact inspection camera for viewing hard to reach areas.
The borescope is able to look inside narrow gaps and pipes, making it easy to inspect, diagnose and fix potential faults in the engine, gearbox and wiring systems.
The RBS50 is designed to work with a user’s laptop. Once the software (included with the product) is installed, the borescope can be connected via the laptop’s USB port to start showing real-time images, taking pictures and recording videos.
Thorite brings air power to the West Midlands
The UK’s biggest pneumatic products and process systems distributor, Thorite, has expanded its sales territory into the West Midlands with the opening of a new Sales and Service Centre in Brierley Hill, near Dudley.
Trading under the name LL Fluid Power – a wholly owned Division of Thorite, the new Centre provides full service and support facilities including a showroom, trade counter, extensive stock and experienced, trained professional staff able to provide expert advice and help.
