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June 2023: the latest people moves in the sector
...“I am delighted to be joining the CBA at such an exciting time. The team have clearly defined plans for the future, and I am excited to help them deliver...
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Linton goes Continental
...transport manager, Graham Binstead. “At the end of last year, I did some research on Continental and was impressed with the new technology available,” he recalls. “From that point, I...
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Addressing winter challenges: Martin Goddard, Depot Manager, Gleaner Ltd Inverness
...and a brief catch up with Kelsie and Kara, I complete my previous day’s reports, organise any planned maintenance for the trucks, liaise with our service providers, MAN, Scania and...
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JET welcomes seven new sites
At the point of joining the JET network, the sites, which have all been reimaged, had a combined volume of 18 mlpa; this has already increased and further growth is...
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Grays – optimising future fuels growth
...per day,” said David McLoughlin, managing director and country manager for the UK and Ireland A key regional supply point, Grays provides cost-effective access to London’s fuel distribution network. The...
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Fuelling commercial road transport: the future energy mix
...hydrogen production to achieve cost efficiency. There needs to be significant investment in infrastructure, in the form of HGV-accessible hydrogen refuelling and electric vehicle charge points, which are almost non-existent,...
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Fuel supply sector review highlights significant losses and growth in low carbon fuel projects
...sector has continued to invest heavily in projects to help the UK achieve net zero with Fulcrum BioEnergy and Essar announcing plans for a waste-to-fuel plant in the North West...
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The CBA launches a new hub for attracting talent
...resources, careers outreach programmes, networking opportunities and collaborative spaces to empower young people and organisations alike, acting as a focal point for knowledge exchange, skills development, and careers advancement. “We...
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Firebird highlights HVO opportunity during Minister’s visit
...Chambers’ visit, and his keen interest in meeting with the industry first hand to learn more about the opportunities for Ireland around HVO, marks a turning point for our industry....
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New petroleum measurement training and technical guidance
...align processes, to inform industry and to promote consistent and accurate measurement of the quantity and quality of products at various points along the supply chain. The training is broken...
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PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...returned to over 11,000, having dropped below this figure in 2021 due to the impact of the pandemic. 2022 has been a year of returning to normality. We had planned...
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Statistics demonstrate downstream oil’s vital role
...said: “We have looked to refresh the format, but the information and statistics it contains continue to provide the ultimate one-stop reference point for those with an interest in our...
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Training standard welcomed
...to an annual refresher assessment. The DODF is now looking to appoint a scheme manager and is working with terminal operators and owners of petroleum products to ensure the scheme...
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The benefits of finding the right software solution
...maintaining leading customer service levels. “In our previous manual system, one depot with 10 vehicles and 10 drivers could produce in excess of 200 or 300 tickets each day to...
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TSA talks competence
...HMRC in duty suspension, and the duty is charged when the product leaves the terminal. However, John discussed whether that duty point could be moved, to where the product is...
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Texaco launches fifth ‘Support for Sport’ club funding initiative
...Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited described sports clubs as “a key component in the fabric of Irish society and a focal point in so many communities, villages, towns and...
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High cost and limited feedstock hinder scaling of SAF
...that have set ambitious targets, including the US, UK, Canada, and Japan, with each aiming for a 10% SAF blend by 2030. These targets point to a burgeoning trend in...
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New remote control enhances popular fuel metering system
...the same event. OptiControl enables drivers to completely manage the delivery process as well as remaining at the point of delivery without needing to return to the vehicle. This, the...