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Michelin HVO

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Michelin chooses HVO to cut fleet emissions

...European Distribution Centre and Remix factory to distribution hubs nationwide – covering 3.4 million miles per year. An easy decision John Howe, Managing Director of Michelin Tyre plc, says: “We...
An array of leading voices will deliver useful insights at EXPO 2024.

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UKIFDA EXPO 2024: exciting conference programme revealed

...trailblazer in hydrogen research, takes centre stage to explore the future role of hydrogen. Could it revolutionise the liquid fuel distribution sector? Hear about the ground-breaking work that JCB has...
Phil Murray UKIFDA President stands in front of a WCF truck.

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UKIFDA welcomes Phil Murray of WCF as its new President

...June), UKIFDA has announced the appointment of Phil Murray, Deputy Managing Director of WCF, as its new president, saying: “Phil’s experience in the fuel distribution industry will further strengthen the...

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Simon – investing in our infrastructure

...in mind or indeed any break bulk activity for onward distribution, although clearly these are under consideration now. Construction of smaller scale distribution and bunkering sites at other main UK...

Interview

Stanlow Terminals: a sustainable energy hub for the future

...all of the marine facilities here at Stanlow, the road terminal distribution facilities, the pipeline distribution facilities, and the storage tanks in particular (we have approximately three million cubic metres...

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Bigger loads, better efficiencies for Kinch Fuel Oils

...weight distribution, this Isuzu tanker will be carrying mainly kerosene and a range of domestic burning oils to customers local to the company’s Malmesbury base in Wiltshire. “With the increase...

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The next generation of fuel distributors

...it seems that many in the sector have ready-made succession plans. David Prince, owner of Melton Mowbray-based Prince Petroleum tells us more about his own family’s history with fuel distribution:...

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NEW – Safe Loading Pass scheme

...in 1989 the industry has changed significantly;  the majority of oil companies now contract out their fuel distribution to specialist hauliers, with several specialist tank storage companies now also operating...

News

Certas Energy acquires Advance Fuels

Certas Energy UK has acquired Advance Fuels, the oil distribution business of South Eastern Fuels that operates in the south east of England. South Eastern Fuels, which is owned by...

Interview

Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile

...can start an oil distribution business – undercutting rates and poaching valued customers.” Jonny is convinced that the Irish distribution industry is currently going through its hardest period of trading...

News

Rawlings Fuels – putting the customer first

...as the customer base and delivery fleet expanded and, in 2019, Rawlings Fuels began the creation of a purpose-built fuel distribution depot to solve the problem of the two sides...

Analysis

A deep dive into fuel distribution industry data

Industry trade body, UKIFDA, takes a detailed look at latest sector data in this annual review. Our members UKIFDA represents 121 distributors who, in turn, deliver c90% of the UK’s...
Driver training DFDF

Insight

Driver training: starting out on the right foot

Earlier this year, the Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum (DFDF) held a consultation with its haulier members to provide some good practice advice on the training and assessment of new drivers...

Knowledge

Safeguard the future with effective succession planning

As the world continues to evolve, the fuel distribution industry needs to steer itself towards new products, methods and technology to ensure customer and wider stakeholder expectations can still be...
Ferguson Fuels

Interview

Ferguson Fuels: family-run, with customers at its heart

...as covering general haulage of fertiliser, bulk coal, and pallet loads. “This initial expansion continued, and grew rapidly, as the business added fuel oil distribution to its services in 1989.”...

Insight

The latest industry updates in UKIFDA’s Downstream

...Oil News, and fuel distribution industry trade body UKIFDA the new Downstream section features in the magazine each quarter to share the vital communications of industry trade body UKIFDA with...