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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...
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce

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Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce

“Having an engaged driver workforce is fundamental to enabling growth and successful partnerships within the bulk fuels industry.” David Heath, Head of Fuels at Suttons Tankers Employee engagement With employee...

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OMJ’s port report service

...click on a tanker report and a pop-up will provide a map detailing the current location of the tanker along with details on other tankers in dock or heading to...

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Tackling fuel tank contamination

...directly into genset belly tanks and the onboard tanks of agricultural and plant machinery. For more information on Aquafighter and special trade pricing, please contact Centre Tank Services. www.centretank.com.  ...

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FODs achieving profitability gains with Kingspan

...we now have a suite of telemetry devices. That means, whatever the application, we have the most accurate and cost-effective solution, whether it be a plastic tank, steel tank, domestic, commercial,...
With distributors focused on ensuring that fuel is delivered where and when needed, we look at developments in software to address sector challenges.

Analysis

A look at software developments in fuel distribution

...now entered the UK market 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...

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Tank inspection robot in development

Phillips 66 and Square Robot have teamed up together to develop an autonomous robot that would enable petroleum storage tanks to remain in service for tank floor inspections. The robot...

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Lewis Tankers wins biofuel transport contract

Lewis Tankers has won a two-year contract from PetroIneos Fuels to transport biofuel (‘denatured’ bioethanol) by road from bulk storage tanks located in the Grangemouth Docks to the company’s fuel...

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Grand designs

...and Collins Youldon reel and hose. The company has recently built a mini tanker for promotional purposes. Although driveable and identical to its bigger relatives, the tanker, named Minnie, will...

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Simon – investing in our infrastructure

...to the ‘routine’ tank inspections – there are 137 tanks in the West and 104 in the East. Keith told Fuel Oil News: “The big push is now on the...

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24/7 staff-free refuelling

...no hold-up in supply. Thanks to the in-built Tank Monitoring System, information about the status of the tank can be accessed at any time, with an illuminated external display showing...

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Who will take the 2021 title?

...recognition. Fuel Oil News welcomes your entries now for the prestigious 2021 tanker of the year award. Any tanker that has been added to your fleet in 2021 can be...

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Scottish fuel distributor expands again

...most to our customers.” The Tanker build The tankers are built by Cobo on a Volvo FE chassis with discharge and metering equipment from Emco Wheaton. After shipping the vehicle chassis...

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IFC Inflow celebrates 30 years in business

...types of tanker loading, as well as fuel bunkering and tanker safe access. The company, which also works in the food, beverage, powder, pharmaceutical, rail and marine sectors, has doubled...

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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...

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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...