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Uniquely configured for supply reliability
...their usual loads and more. In fact, we saw volumes jumping above pre-COVID levels, as consumers sought to stock up. Working as a team, we were able to make over...
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Logistics UK announces new public affairs team
...logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With COVID-19, Brexit, new...
Interview
How Phillips 66 is driving the industry evolution to future fuels
...“When the opportunity originally presented, there was no lockdown,” Renee explains. “Obviously Covid was already around, and I knew it would be a challenge, but I was certain that we...
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Record revenues for Abbey Logistics but driver shortages reduce profits
...Patten Rapid response to challenges Dave Patten, Abbey Logistics managing director, said: “I am really pleased with how the business has responded to the challenges faced from the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Interview
In profile with Rory Clarke of J. R. Rix & Sons Ltd
...business achievement of note? Being part of the team that has brought us through COVID. Tell us your greatest fear Losing our computers to a cyber-attack. Which is most important...
Opinion
Will the energy transition bring new golden age for nuclear?
...of many crises – the cost-of-living crisis, Ukraine crisis, COVID and Brexit – can taxpayers really afford to pay their share towards dozens of new nuclear projects without seeing a...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: Christmas, community and charity
...during Covid, a group of Andy’s friends came up with the idea to create a Santa float and it proved to be so popular in 2020 and 2021 that 2022...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...of people, a lot of great people, focussed on great customer service.” People are the biggest positive “Over the last two years, through the Covid pandemic, our people have been...
Opinion
UKIFDA urges UK Government to reconsider red diesel entitlement deadline
...short amount of time would impose immediate additional tax of significant value for many industries – and in industries that are already operating on reduced margins due to Covid-19 restrictions...
News
Morris Lubricants to invest £1.6 million
...The Covid-19 outbreak may have delayed this process and there will be a review in July to see how it can progress. The investment demonstrates the necessity to be constantly...
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Holly’s run for home – a charity close to Callow Oils’ heart
...his family over the years. Holly turns 21 on Christmas day and, with her 21st birthday plans cancelled due to COVID-19, Holly will be driven 26.2 miles away from home...
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Fuel supplier WCF enhances group communication with employee app
...based and don’t have a company email address. This made real-time communications difficult. During Covid we resorted to using personal email addresses to communicate key messages quickly, but this was...
Opinion
Are you liable for missed deliveries?
The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of Covid, Brexit and other factors has meant that there are simply not enough drivers to meet UK demand....
News
Essar donates £3,000 to support Warrington charity
...over the last 12 months during the pandemic. They have arranged various Covid-19 safe activities for us to be involved in from sending out activity packs to arranging pony visits...
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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards
...for every sector and business due to the Covid pandemic and we wanted to acknowledge the incredible achievements and efforts of our UKIFDA Member distributor companies, as well as individuals...
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Essar business update shows significant fuel sales recovery
Essar Oil (UK) Limited (EOUK) gives an update on business, financing and VAT deferral repayments as customer demand across both fuels and petrochemicals returns to 95% of pre-covid levels. A...
News
Cyberattack effect on oil prices
...variations can be the result. We’ve mostly recently witnessed this with the Covid-19 outbreak, where oil prices plummeted because of decreasing demand, only to become more stable when supply was...
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HOYER UK fuel tanker drivers support NHS oxygen deliveries
Drivers employed as part of HOYER’s UK Petrolog fuel tanker delivery team have received training to deliver medical grade oxygen to NHS hospitals treating patients with COVID-19. The potential deployment...