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New OCRS report
VOSA and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) have taken part in a joint workshop to develop a new Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) report. As a result of recent changes...
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In the pipeline at CLH-PS
...by AENOR, the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification. “We feel particularly proud of this achievement because it shows that after only one year operating as a company we’ve been...
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Trade body name change reflects move towards more sustainable fuels
...petroleum products. Previously known as the United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA), the change reflects its members’ ambition to manufacture and supply the biofuels, low carbon hydrogen and other low...
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TSA responds to UK’s BREXIT deal
With EU leaders recently approving the agreement on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and future relations, the Tank Storage Association (TSA) has cautiously welcomed this positive progress, but...
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Question time with the DVSA
In a ‘Question time with the DVSA’ session at the Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager autumn conference series, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will be answering transport managers’ most...
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A more diverse energy era for OFTEC
Adrian Lightwood – “The Heating and Renewables Roadshows present an excellent opportunity to showcase OFTEC’s new scopes of registration” The Oil-Fired Technical Association (OFTEC) is to showcase its new scopes...
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NI oil stocks starting to replenish after high demand saw supplies run low
Trade association NIOF has confirmed that the temporarily low levels of oil stocks in NI after an unexpectedly high uplift of product have started to recover. Spokesperson David Blevings said:...
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QM Recycled Energy unveils new HQ
...of the 2021 plastic waste figures. (Source: ORA -Original Recycling Association, 2022). The QUEL will be sold to plastic cracking companies who will use it to make new and renewable...
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Award launches to showcase fuel distribution industry innovation
The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has opened nominations for its annual Innovation Award. Sponsored by the Fuel Oil News, the award invites companies of all sizes to...
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ROM1 – a step in the right direction
...be beneficial.” Making further improvements to ROM1 For Jim Fitzgerald, managing director of Campus Ireland and chairman of the Irish Petroleum Industry Association (IPIA), ROM1...
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A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
...was inconsolable for months. I still have PTSD. MY TYPICAL DAY – A lot of trade association activity is geared either towards the seasons, geopolitical events, or political activities. You...
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Shortlists announced for prestigious industry awards
...In the past 12 months, all depots have been audited and passed by UKIFDA Technical Manager Tony Brown as part of the association’s Depot Certification Scheme and are entered automatically...
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The UK fuel industry: latest statistical analysis
...the latest data from the fuel supply sector. Building on the association’s previous publications, the report provides analysis for those working in the industry, policymakers, and all who wish to...
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Unprecedented demand creates temporary oil shortage in Ireland
...industry trade association UKIFDA. The sudden blast of arctic weather in the run up to the Christmas break has caused a significant spike in demand with homeowners effectively ‘panic buying’...
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Will liquid fuels be heating homes in 2030?
...study done for the Energy Networks Association in late 2012, he concluded that trying to completely decarbonise heat by 2050 is expensive and wasteful and that an alternative option of...
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Industry engagement continues in quest to resolve FAME issues
...into the fuel and detail on the types of fuel and FAME used. “Subsequent to the meeting UKIFDA continued its discussions with TSA, UKPIA and the Irish Petroleum Industry Association...
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Return of main fuel distribution event promises to look forward
...from, and for, the liquid fuels distribution industry will be revealed at UKIFDA EXPO 2022 and Future Fuels Conference, according to UKIFDA, the trade association organiser of the two-day event,...
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Commenting on a modern industrial strategy
...its intention to respond to the consultation from a downstream oil perspective. Chris Hunt, director general of the UKPIA commented: “The UK Petroleum Industry Association welcomes the launch of a...