Nominations are being invited for the chance to receive this highly sought-after industry recognition.
We are already seeing some fantastic new tankers proudly displayed on social media platforms and Fuel Oil News looks forward to your entries for the prestigious 2024 Tanker of the Year award.
Any tanker that is added to your fleet between 1st January and 31st December 2024 can be entered for consideration for this award which recognises a tanker that is making a unique contribution to your business. Tankers can be nominated by the distributor, manufacturer or equipment provider.
Hotly contested
The 2023 competition saw Certa Ireland and New Era Fuels announced as joint winners of the 21st Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Award in the most fiercely contested competition yet.
Winning upgrade strategy
The team at Certa Ireland delivered a fleet upgrade strategy that saw them jointly awarded the title of Fuel Oil News 2023 Tanker of the Year, with the vibrant colours of the new brand a real head turner.
Brian Hynes, Operations Fleet and Compliance Manager, explained: “In recent years we have grown from Emo Oil, carried out two major acquisitions, Campus Oil and Jones Oil, and have finally become Certa.
“It has been an exciting number of years, and we are now a fleet of 100 – up from 32 in the Emo Oil days. Following the acquisitions of Campus and Jones we began the challenge of rebranding our entire fleet as well as investing in 11 new ones with more to follow from Road Tankers Armagh and Delaney Commercials.”
Driving to the future
New Era Fuels was proud to see the company’s drive towards a modern and sustainable future recognised with the Tanker of the Year 2023 award.
James Hunt, Managing Director, told us more about the innovative, award-winning tanker: “With advanced technology at its core, the DAF XF efficiently pulls a state-of-the-art 41,000 capacity COBO trailer, setting a new standard for optimal performance and transportation capabilities. Meticulously engineered to deliver peak efficiency, this dynamic duo seamlessly combines power and precision.
“What makes this DAF XF even more remarkable is its commitment to sustainability. Just like the rest of our forward-thinking fleet, this tanker runs on HVO, effectively reducing CO2e emissions by up to 90%.
“Our passion lies in championing a sustainable future. As a consultancy-oriented business, we encourage customers to explore new-generation alternatives like HVO.”
Make life difficult for us!
Entries for the 2024 award will be accepted up to 31 December 2024 and we look forward to receiving a lot of entries and being faced with another difficult task this year when it comes to judging the winner!
To submit your entry, please send a high resolution image of the new tanker together with full details of the vehicle’s chassis/tanker manufacturer, type, size, capacity, compartments and on board equipment, paying particular attention to anything that is new, innovative or different to other vehicles in your fleet as well as highlighting the contribution it is making to the business, to claudia@fueloilnews.co.uk.