Interview
Transition talk from Mabanaft CEO Jonathan Perkins
“I believe our role is to offer options that work today, but to also go on a journey with our customers that helps them to fully decarbonise over time.” With...
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Insight
Reducing fleet costs: how technology is reducing costs
...frequently changing prices are key challenges. It is becoming increasingly important that decision-making is based on real time data, given the impact of extreme market situations in the energy industry...
Interview
A DAY IN THE LIFE… Peter Davidson
...when no one else is in the building – there have been many times when I have turned up, dug in my bag for the pass only to realise I...
Opinion
Fuel duty freeze welcomed across sector
...£1bn unexpected windfall, it was a time for the Government to have cut Fuel Duty significantly. It was a time too, to incentivise drivers to move to cleaner fuels and...
Analysis
A look at software developments in fuel distribution
...a more robust and deeper level of data sharing which delivers reduced down time, enhanced remote diagnostics in the field and a preventative maintenance alert system. A consolidated operational view...
Analysis
The changing face of the fuel depot
As the industry continues to evolve, Liz Boardman chats to fuel distributors and equipment suppliers about how fuel depots have changed over time, what it takes to establish a new...
Case Study
Manx Petroleum chooses Touchstar’s Fuelstar software to future proof operations
...available anywhere, showing real-time fleet locations, LOB, searchable trip compliance. There are also benefits for Manx Petroleum’s customers: PODs can be printed and left with customer at time of delivery....
News
Essar Oil UK announces senior appointment
Essar Oil (UK) Limited (EOUK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Bullock as independent non-executive director. Tim Bullock, independent non-executive director, Essar Oil (UK) Limited Tim Bullock brings...
Case Study
A case study: software that is maximising flexibility in fuel deliveries
...within its route planning. Timely updates throughout shift patterns make accurate, real-time information available for billing as well as generating a significant amount of information enabling enhanced visibility to support...
Interview
Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
...are being requested by customers? What do they desire? From our perspective, we’re returning a lot of real-time data to our customers’ back-office systems, but we also hold this data...
Interview
Prince Energy: community, charity and Christmas
...new career at Prince, on the condition that I ran two more ADR courses during that time. “I commenced my employment with Prince in the June of 2004, initially employed...
News
Reaping the benefits of integration
...miles travelled, driving time, stationary time and total working time gives StockSmart users a constant picture of vehicle activity. www.mechtronic.ltd.uk A unique UAP In April, Toptech released a new unified...
Interview
Industry voice – Rupert Turner MD UK Marketing Phillips 66
...to whether you’ve made progress or not. Maybe I’m overly simplistic, but, for me, fundamental to future success is to do the basics well, time and time again. Our recent...
Interview
In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd
...During my time out of the industry I have been looking after my family’s property portfolio and I was, of course, busy setting up the infrastructure for Bedford Fuels Ltd....
News
Grand designs
...business and his plans for future expansion. A learning curve Having bought the Fern Street Depot and existing fuel business in 2009, former industrial boiler engineer, Jordan, has taken time...
Analysis
Greenergy – liquid problem solving
...at that time a specialist smog reduction fuel. Over time the company moved into the supply of mainstream fuel to the retail sector, developing a specialism in blending biofuel in...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...and ambitions and its plans for Ireland and for energy transition. Ten years of exciting growth Eddie looks back over his time with the business so far: “I joined 10...
News
Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
...part-time capacity back in 2013 to her current role in depot management. “I have worked for Barton Petroleum for over nine years. Initially joining the company as a part-time administrator,...