News
Five new renewable biomethane refuelling stations
...to refuel more than 600 HGVs a day, and will be built on land belonging to Cadent, operators of Britain’s biggest gas distribution network, at its National Distribution Centre in...
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Interview
In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet
...fuel distribution activities continued across parts of England and Wales until, in 2019, we made a strategic decision to focus solely on the provision of nationwide fleet solutions to businesses....
News
First biomethane refuelling station in Southeast England will cut HGV emissions
...up to a 40% lifetime fuel cost saving compared to diesel. Serving major UK trunk routes, the site is being built on land adjacent to Waitrose’s southeast distribution centre, enabling...
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HOYER expands UK Petrolog fleet
With almost 500 tractor units across the UK, HOYER is the market leader in fuel distribution HOYER is expanding its Petrolog fleet in the UK with the arrival of 89...
News
More partnerships at Certas Energy
...and safety and security,” says retail operations manager Colin Levy. “We’re proud that with Certas Energy’s nationwide distribution coverage that we’re able to reach all of A1 Motor Stores’ members,”...
News
Training standard welcomed
...for the training and assessment of petroleum tanker drivers has been the first priority of the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum which has introduced a driver safety passport. Re-established last...
Opinion
The Distributor Debate
...in a frank and open discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing those operating in downstream fuel distribution – Listen to short factual presentations from leading industry speakers on the...
Case Study
The benefits of finding the right software solution
...and reliability that their customers expect. Distribution Network: England, UK Fleet: 45 vehicles, 5 depots Integration: Range of Alpeco Meters and Codas ERP The challenge As Barton Petroleum’s business grew,...
News
NWF Group acquires Northern Energy Oil in £8.3m deal
...grow its fuels distribution business, which represents the UK’s third largest operation, through consolidation. Northern Energy Oil Ltd is a 42 million litre distributor with a predominantly domestic customer base...
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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis
...for National Apprenticeship Week (7th-13th February) is ‘Build the Future’, something which the Urban Driver apprenticeship aims to achieve. While the fuel distribution sector has been less directly affected by...
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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF
...with Jenny Clucas, Secretariat for the Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum (DFDF), to discover how Jenny spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… On a normal day, my alarm...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: celebrating 10 years in business
Sodbury Fuels is a fuel distribution business based in Chipping Sodbury, covering South Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Formed in 2014, Sodbury Fuels began when Andy Welch partnered with Mark...
News
James Smith 1925 – 2013
Pictured at last year’s FPS Expo in Harrogate, James Smith with wife Anne and Kevin Kennerley, NWF Fuels Well-known to many in the fuel oil distribution industry, James Smith started...
Interview
In Profile with Andy and Lisa Wech of Sodbury Fuels
...– I worked in the financial services industry for years and then moved into fuel distribution. Andy – Started off as a chef/baker, a milkman, then passed my class 1,...
News
Devon expansion for Mitchell & Webber
...4in 3 arm model, due to the positive experience this model has already shown on an existing distribution site. “We commissioned the first IFC skid unit and from then on...
News
FPS EXPO 2015 – have you booked?
...KDC Contractors, which we’re very excited about.” Viewed as the main event in the oil distribution industry calendar, FPS EXPO 2015 is set to cover 5 halls at the Harrogate...
Analysis
Potential impacts of April’s NIC and minimum wage changes
...potential impact here is an example calculation for a ‘typical’ smaller fuel distribution business with 9 employees and annual wage bill of around £350,000 Prior to April 1st 2025 Employer...
News
Ken’s corner – What do you want to be when you grow up?
...‘Gamer’ or ‘Streamer’ to this question, closely followed by ‘Video Game Developer’, while 20% of ten-year-olds want to be an ‘Influencer’. Unsurprisingly, careers like fuel distribution, tanker driver and transport...