Interview
Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
...manufacturing steel oil tanks for the domestic heating market. He saw his natural progression as moving more into the oil market, and bought his first distribution tanker in 1988. As...
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News
Non-compliant tanks
...tanks at installations where a bunded tank was required. In Northern Ireland, fire protection was the biggest issue, with 60% of tanks non-compliant with fire safety requirements. Carbery’s John Switzer...
Interview
The Cobo fuel distributor conference – tankers, tours and tapas
...tankers in the various stages of production inviting the Fuel Oil News team along to experience the famous hospitality first hand. Founded by two brothers, Pedro and Federico Cobo, in...
Knowledge
Red diesel: What do the new rules mean for fuel distributors?
...tanks. You should engage with an environmental services partner to ensure your tanks are cleaned with 100% compliance and minimum disruption to your operations. Option 3: Consolidate your red and...
Sponsored
Submëtrika brings easy and economical diesel and Adblue tank monitoring to the UK
...with its intelligent fuel tank stopper known as TrackGas. Combining the stopper with ordering software delivers a telemetry solution that gives real-time information on tank status allowing distributors to optimise...
News
Fuel distributors improve profitability by harnessing customer data
...more. It also can measure many liquids across a range of connectivity Watchman SENSiT: helps end-users stay informed and check their tank levels from anywhere with the SENSiT smart tank...
News
Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit
...piped to depot tanks, in mostly above ground pipes which are inspected every two years. Tank cleaning was in progress during FON’s visit. Tanks are surveyed on a 5-year rolling...
News
Is it time Northern Ireland had a competent persons scheme?
...before spreading to an oil tank which ruptured, setting fire to other oil tanks in the near vicinity. Meanwhile, OFTEC is calling on the Northern Ireland government to introduce mandatory...
Insight
Free advice for Welsh businesses in preparation for March 2020 deadline
...fines, the campaign is advising businesses that oil tanks are better off bunded, with Harlequin teaming up with installers across Wales to offer free site assessment and oil tank advice....
News
OFTEC launches “Tank Safe” campaign
...England, Wales and Scotland to carry out crucial safety checks on their storage tanks during the summer months. It is estimated that at least one in three oil tanks currently...
News
TOTY 2022 Runner Up: RTN – working hard to create solutions to customer problems
Whilst Road Tankers Northern was the winning manufacturer for the Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year award for 2022 for the 4-wheeler fuel tanker submitted by fuel distributor WCF...
News
Tuffa proud to fuel the fleet at LCFC training ground
A small but significant aspect of the awe-inspiring £103m project, Tuffa has been tasked with manufacturing a petrol tank for Leicester City Football Clubs’ new state-of-the-art training ground. The tank...
News
Value of tank data analysis solutions recognised by UKIFDA
The innovative approach of FoxInsights to tank data analysis impressed the judges of the UKIFDA EXPO 2022 Awards enough to see the company announced as one of the three finalists...
Insight
Reducing fleet costs: how technology is reducing costs
...answers the question: who really needs a delivery right now? Intelligent tank data analysis shows that, on average, only 42.3% of a diesel tank’s capacity is used, which means 57.7%...
News
TOTY 2022 Runner Up: Craggs – a next generation tanker
...next generation tanker. Manufactured by DAF with a total capacity of 19,000 litres in five compartments, the new tanker is a top-of-the- line piece of machinery designed to transport a...
News
Proposals to allow fuel tankers to carry bigger loads detailed in consultation
...on an additional tool to help government respond to potential or actual fuel supply threats. Most fuel tankers operate with spare tank capacity due to the existing 44 tonne weight...
News
In line for the tanker title?
...tanker take the title of 2015 tanker of the year? There is still time to enter your tanker for the 2015 title. Please send details highlighting what makes your tanker...
News
Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet
North Yorkshire-based Kettlewell Fuels has added two new tankers and a ‘Tank in a Van’ to its fleet, creating greater capacity and even more flexibility when it comes to delivering...