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FODs achieving profitability gains with Kingspan

Fuel oil distributors (FODs) can make significant efficiency and profitability gains by fitting the latest generation telemetry monitoring devices to customers’ tanks, according to Kingspan Energy Management Systems ahead of...
Tim Doggett of the CBA addresses the challenges in the chemical supply chain

Interview

The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges

...to roll out Carbon Literacy to their own organisations as well as suppliers and customers alike. Educating and engaging The CBA represents distributors, manufacturers, traders, warehouse operators, logistics and transport...
Understanding compulsory oil stocking obligations for the UK

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Compulsory oil stocking obligations: a UK update

...as Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Italy- and these are expected to remain so. Distributors can avail of an earnings opportunity of holding, say 100 tonnes of gasoil, that can be...

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Phillips 66 to sponsor fuel industry Expo

...UK Marketing, Phillips 66 Limited commented: “We are delighted to support UKIFDA and the EXPO 2022, particularly at a time when representing distributors and our industry has never been more...

Interview

Taking action in Ireland

...Distributor Debate in Northern Ireland, writes Irish correspondent, Aine Faherty Distributors from north and south of Ireland attended the event in Templepatrick, where much emphasis was placed on the promotion...

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Is your business fully insured?

...suitable is a major responsibility for companies. “There are a number of specific issues for fuel distributors or hauliers to consider when purchasing insurance. Limit of indemnity – be aware...

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Making a visible difference

...protection and optional ear muffs. Some distributors have fallen foul of terminal regulations by choosing an alternative helmet which does offer eye protection but does not have the full lateral...

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Williams Tanker Services partners with Cappellotto

...new arrangement and assist in all matters. Already long-standing UK distributors for LAG, and with years of rental and repairs of this niche specialist equipment under its belt, WTS are...

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Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet

...is North Yorkshire’s trusted independent fuel oil supplier to the domestic, agricultural and commercial sectors and is a member of the UK & Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA).    ...

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Cold calling

With more than 200 million Americans in the icy grip of a polar vortex, FON spoke to US fuel distributors Loud Fuel and Porco Energy to find out how they...

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The shipping news

...the distributors supplying the marine market were affected, how the industry has bounced back and concerns over new legislation A downturn in volume “The shipping industry was booming before the...

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IFC Inflow celebrates 30 years in business

...specifications. What particular attributes do you believe make IFC Inflow the market leading suppliers of bottom loading skids for UK oil distributors? As an eminently reliable business that has been...

Opinion

Dodgy tanks – do you refuse to fill?

Would you fill this tank? We asked a selection of distributors what their policy was with respect to delivering to dodgy tanks such as this one spotted in the Channel...

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Smart solutions

...explains Judith. “It enables fuel distributors to optimise deliveries and can also provide leak and theft detection. By working with all the main gauge manufacturers, we’re able to provide a...

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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards

...specialist insurer of fuel distributors which has been committed to providing insurance and risk management solutions tailored to its chosen sectors for over 30 years. Setting the highest standards Ian...