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New refinery manager for ExxonMobil Fawley
...needs of consumers and businesses while working to support the UK’s net zero ambitions.’’ The Fawley refinery is the largest in the UK and manufactures automotive fuels and lubricants, aviation...
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Analysis
Ambitious EV growth targets raise UK grid concerns but what of the impact on oil demand?
...require an immense effort from the government, grid operators and energy producers. Despite these concerns, some industry figures are more optimistic. Ben Nelmes, CEO of green non-profit New Automotive, believes...
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Thin cover for winter?
...that western Europe’s automotive market will not begin to grow again until at least 2019. That said, demand figures for the first half of 2013 were mixed. In much of...
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Growing FAST
...Science Technologies (FAST) in July 2005 Having the original intention of developing technically superior off the shelf automotive products offering 90% technology and 10% marketing (rather then the other way...
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Female entrepreneur joins Millers
...Oils to build on the opportunity that their portfolio of cutting edge oils products offer in the automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial sector,” said Jan. In 2009, Jan was named...
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Wrightbus unveils new Rightech EV truck brand to accelerate fleet decarbonisation
...who has spent four decades working across the automotive sector in trucks, cars and buses, added: “Wrightbus has been flying the flag for zero emissions long before anyone else. Our...
Analysis
Prax – a fast track wholesaler
...of automotive and industrial fuels in the UK Prax is owned by The State Oil Group which operates 22 service stations and employs over 100 staff in the Midlands and...
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Simon provides specialist storage and water separation services
...from industry and commerce. Simon’s investment in its own water treatment plant at the terminal provides the capability for disposal of separated waste water derived from a wide range of...
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Hydrogen ecosystem trial leads the way for fleet decarbonisation
...to forward thinking companies like Wales & West Utilities and First Hydrogen which will accelerate the hydrogen economy in the area”. A viable solution Steve Gill, Executive Director Automotive at...
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XPO reaches target in converting UK fleet to hybrid or fully electric vehicles
...177 vehicles, 103 (58%) are either hybrid or full EVs meaning XPO met its target to replace more than 50% of its automotive fleet with EVs or PHEVs by year-end...
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Essar expands fuel distribution into the South East following Oikos Storage agreement
...to gain access to the largest market in the country, leveraging our strong automotive fuel expertise to serve existing and new markets across London and the South East.” Carlos Rojas,...
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The portable meter that delivers on-site fuel measurements with lab accuracy
...any ratio and is used as an additive to automotive diesel fuel (e.g. B7 referring to a blend that contains 7 % biodiesel according to standards) and as a fuel...
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New Qmerit and Jumptech partnership accelerates fleet charge point installation
...An accelerated transition Through this collaboration, UK automotive OEMs, EVSE manufacturers, car dealerships and fleet management companies (FMCs) can seamlessly facilitate charge point installation for EV fleets – enabling fleet...
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Tincknell Lubricants acquired by GB Oils
...its existing customer relationships in the region, the company will expand its service across all sectors, including industrial, agricultural, aviation and automotive. As part of the acquisition, seven former Tincknell...
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Gi Group Holding achieves exclusive status as approved supplier to fuel sector
...process across the downstream fuels industry.” “In achieving this status, we are able to underline our credentials as the country’s most efficient, innovative and forward-thinking recruiter.” With the industry knowledge...
Analysis
Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
With recruitment the focus of the July issue of Fuel Oil News magazine, Margaret Major, managing editor, spoke with Jason Crispin of industry recruitment specialist, Gi Group Holding, to find...
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Sector shortages addressed in campaign launched by Logistics UK
The logistics industry has taken a decisive step to address the industry’s long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, ‘Generation...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...industry make it an interesting place to work and the future is exciting, especially for new people coming into the industry. People get into the industry and realise that there’s...