Opinion
North Sea oil industry in crisis?
...in response to falling oil prices. Other big oil firms are expected to make similar cuts to their drilling and exploration budgets. Research from the investment bank Goldman Sachs predicted...
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Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
...key in reaching the UK government’s decarbonisation targets, and in a way that works for consumers too. “We are also keen to stress that oil boilers are not banned in...
News
Fourth acquisition for RSK
...RSK’s funding package from Ares Capital Europe and a revolving credit facility provided by the NatWest bank announced in December 2018. RSK is investing in the development of new businesses,...
News
Whitegate to avoid closure?
...implications for Ireland’s energy supply and consequently for our economy.” Phillips 66 is pulling out of Ireland completely, selling its wholesale marketing business and a storage terminal in Bantry Bay....
Opinion
Calls for clearer vision for HGVs after Government announces end to conventional engines
...infrastructure the switch to electric vehicles will be a pipe dream for businesses. “It is good to see that some models of hybrids will be excluded from the earlier ban...
Interview
35 years of tanker loading and process metering solutions
...delivery vans selling road tanker spares under the banner of Chiltern Products – a name that some older oil distributors may remember. “The original company was based in Laindon and...
News
New partnership for SAF developer Firefly Green Fuels strengthens global feedstock access
...mandate for increasing the percentage of biofuels in transportation fuels and investing in new technologies for SAF production. With its vast urban population, Brazil is well-positioned to scale up Firefly’s...
News
Kaessbohrer unveils UK-specific fuel tanker to meet industry challenges
...been re-engineered with a 14-tonne kingpin capacity and a low centre of gravity to improve stability, particularly important for navigating the UK’s winding roads and tight urban areas. The tanker’s...
Interview
Thompson Fuels – providing service with a smile
...its five depots, located in Tandragee, Portadown, Banbridge, Markethill and Fintona, as well as Belfast and the surrounding areas. Responding to market demand, Thompson has also diversified into selling lubricants...
News
UM Terminals enhances customer service with roll-out of Client Central Services
...filled with banks of screens giving Lynn and her team visibility of the different weighbridges along with immediate access to all customer information, such as current stock levels, via the...
News
Firsts for FPS EXPO in Liverpool
...FPS EXPO – we wanted this year’s exhibition to end with a bang and we felt this venue would add to the uniqueness of the 2016 exhibition – new venue,...
News
Compass Energy finds the right tanker partner
...The D Wide has robust capabilities, but its compact chassis allows for easy navigation through built-up urban areas – perfect for the congested city areas that Compass serves. The vehicle...
News
NWF Group eyes acquisitions after second highest profit performance on record
...the year strongly, with significant financial capacity and a clear growth strategy. “There is a significant opportunity for growth backed by strong cash flows and flexible banking facilities alongside a...
Insight
An industry acquiring
...the time, William Bannister, chief executive officer at MFG said: “AUK is a well-respected family business in the Lake District and the six stations that we have purchased from them...
Opinion
Logistics UK’s Alex Veitch responds to Budget
...goods needed to boost trade and competitiveness.” On the news of the infrastructure bank launch, Mr Veitch comments: “Today’s commitment to a multibillion-pound investment into infrastructure is welcome news for the logistics...
Opinion
The route to off-grid heating beyond kerosene
...in the future energy mix. The UK Government is phasing out the use of kerosene in UK heating with a ban on the installation of fossil fuel burners in new...
News
Dangerous goods transportation – changes
...(OCRS) system. Key changes include:- Targeting priorities Points OCRS bands Timescales of point allocation for prosecution Removal of predictive scoring Weighting factor according to age of event Larger data sets...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...distillation.” He adds: “Decarbonisation is a word that is bandied around and repeated without people really stopping to think what it means. This is especially pertinent in the transport sector...