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Will YOUR customers “buy oil early” for winter?
Heating oil consumers across the UK are being urged to change their energy habits and order heating oil early before the winter weather arrives. The FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers)...
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Successful MP drop-in session brings further support for HVO
...Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs for OFTEC, commented: “The MPs appeared well-informed about the challenges of decarbonising off-grid heating and all were interested in broadly supportive of our plans...
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OGUK confident despite Shell Cambo stance
...relied on oil and gas for 78% of its total energy and 91% of its heating. OGUK’s report supports the government’s view that, between now and 2050, half the UK’s...
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BSI publishes revised fuel oils standard to avoid safety and performance issues
...specification for sustainable bioliquid fuels for use in fixed combustion applications for heating, hot water and cooking was recently published. PAS 5420 enables the adoption of alternative bioliquid fuels to...
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JET reveals winner of Pump Up to 70 promotion
...station, Horton Heath. “JP&S Horton Heath congratulates its valued customer, Suzanne, for winning JET’s ‘Pump up to 70’! A wonderful initiative, and good fun, with a fabulous prize that we’re...
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Clugston Distribution – ambitious growth plans
David Heath is planning for more tankers and double digit growth at Clugston Distribution in 2014 Following a 20% growth in revenue in 2013, a £2.15m fleet expansion and renewal...
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HVO slashes carbon emissions and adds unexpected business benefits
The introduction of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) vehicles to its fleet has helped a leading heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier significantly reduce its carbon footprint as well as...
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OFTEC launches “Tank Safe” campaign
...and the environment. Malcolm Farrow of OFTEC says: “It’s easy to forget about oil tanks during the summer months when central heating systems are not in use. That’s why we’ve...
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Northern Ireland council embraces HVO in project to reduce carbon emissions by 87%
Last year, in September 2022, The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating (TAZCH) met in the offices of Longford Council, Northern Ireland with Paddy Diffley, the buildings and facilities manager of...
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Clever chemistry fuels business
...– RGM Fuels believes the non-road mobile machinery and the combined heat and power markets ‘offer huge potential’ for its biodiesel New market opportunities Biodiesel from RGM Fuels has an...
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Crown Oil’s new fuel for fleet
...many sectors from 1 April 2022 to encourage the use of cleaner alternatives and we are calling for duty relief on fuels such as HVO to help encourage uptake.” ...
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Is your business fully insured?
...in the insurance policy, the total cost of a claim can be minimised. This will be achieved by the insurer arranging for clean-up work to start immediately, using known contractors...
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Certas Energy – new appointment and new website
...responsible for delivering customer focussed marketing strategies across commercial and domestic markets in the UK. Angus started his new role on September 1st. The website features a cleaner and more...
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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
Scientists from Aston University have been blending leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste to develop a cleaner fuel for ships. By mixing waste pellets with either used oil...
Interview
Road Tankers Armagh: quality without compromise
...who are very proud of their RTA-manufactured tankers. As the ones that look after the vehicle, clean it, and maintain it they frequently feedback how much they appreciate the finish...
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Why a lack of both infrastructure and green production leaves hydrogen-fuelled vehicles a ‘grey’ area
...broadly, and with incentivisation, it is easy to see clean (green) hydrogen displacing dirty (grey) hydrogen currently in use for the likes of fertiliser manufacture, methanol for chemicals and steel...
Opinion
Do you see issues with the introduction of Euro VI or do you welcome it as positive step towards increasing energy efficiency?
...cost to the industry – something that it and the economy can ill afford, however that may be the price industry has to pay to get cleaner, greener trucks and...
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Logistics – zero emissions achievable by 2050
With ‘a key role to play in delivering a cleaner, safer environment for all’, David Wells, chief executive of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), set out his framework for the...