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Trevor Wilson, MD of Road Tankers Armagh talks about expansion and future developments.

Interview

Road Tankers Armagh: quality without compromise

It’s been more than three years since we last visited Road Tankers Armagh when the family-owned and operated business relocated to impressive new premises as part of a significant business...

News

Lewis Tankers flying high

Delivering 115 million litres annually, Lewis Tankers will employ three dedicated aviation fuel tankers on the new Q8Aviation contract Lewis Tankers has won a new contract with Q8Aviation to handle...
The latest round up of people moves from around the industry.

News

June 2023: the latest people moves in the sector

...the vision for the Solent to become a leading centre for low carbon investment. Suttons International Suttons International has announced the appointment of Jonathan Mackie to the role of Commercial...
Rix Petroleum Ltd has hit a century with its latest investment.

News

Tanker investment sees Rix hit a century

...breathe tankers. They’re also a family business, as is Rix, so understand our values and commitment to deliver on time, every time.” The tankers have a capacity of 18,600 litres...

News

New RTN parts website keeps tankers running

...rapid growth followed. By 1993 the company was building over 80 new road tankers a year and RTN is now the UK’s leading tanker manufacturer, making over 450 tankers a...
Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

News

Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

...received Cobo’s tankers, we were so impressed with the quality, performance, and onboard features that we placed an order for a further five more rigid tankers – due for delivery...

Analysis

Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity

...– are handled by the Suttons Group which operates 36 trucks on its behalf.  Harvest controls its vehicle scheduling and planning in-house. The fleet includes tankers specially designed by GRW...

Interview

Market review 2022: Fuel tanker manufacturers

...the return of some sort of normality to the industry so call over and say hello.” Best year to date –  Cobo Tankers and Services “Cobo Tankers and Services continues...

News

Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet

...Both tankers have a larger capacity and are able to take 9,300 litres compared with the company’s other four-wheelers. The new tankers also have a much more efficient pumping system,...

News

Rebranded JET tankers support Road Safety Week

...tankers with special Road Safety Week messages. The four JET promotional tankers took to the roads in the brand’s core delivery areas – South East, Midlands, Yorkshire/Humberside and Scotland with...

News

New tankers for Consols Oils

Two new 5,000 litre Isuzu trucks are joining the fleet at Consols Oils. “Despite the serious constraints presented by Euro 6, these small tankers have been built to provide Consols...

News

DfT tanker update

Steve Gillingham Steve Gillingham, principal engineer – safety, dangerous goods division has updated Fuel Oil News as to the progress of the government’s supplementary research on the tankers manufactured by...

News

Lewis Tankers wins biofuel transport contract

...a fleet of over 80 tankers from 9 operating bases within the UK.  With a string of safety awards and an exemplary operating record, Lewis Tankers serves a number of...
A look back over the highlights and challenges that 2022 brought to the tanker market and some thoughts on what lies ahead for those in tanker manufacturing.

Analysis

In review: the 2022 tanker market

...rigid tankers, we have a baseline of orders right through until 2024,” says Joby. “For new build tankers, we’re currently looking at around June for delivery.” The order book is...