Interview
A heritage to be proud of: 70 years of Gleaner
...was founded in 1954 as an ‘Authorised Distributor’ for B.P. Scotland Ltd and Shell Mex Ltd and has evolved greatly since its inception. David explained more about the development of...
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More debate on industry issues
Many questions arose at last month’s Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate including how the industry should prepare for a potential kerosene shortage. The short answer to that question from both...
Interview
In profile with Fiona Bellairs of Magnus Monitors
...Telesales, Total Distributor, Field Sales, Fina Distributor, Regional Sales Manager, Butler Fuels, Business Development – Logistics, Supply Manager, Sales Director Describe yourself in 3 words. Feisty. Fun-loving. Loyal. What were...
News
Chandlers Oil & Gas – Playing to our strengths
...the company’s Grantham depot. “In essence, there are many distributors doing the same job – the key difference is the way in which we each do that job. “Our focus...
Interview
Centre Tank Services celebrates 35 years
Centre Tank Services Ltd was founded in 1987 and has been a leading trade distributor of fuel dispensing equipment, storage tanks, Adblue™ and lubrication equipment since then. With the company...
News
Domestic heating oil users urged to place orders now
Customers are recommended to place heating oil orders with local distributors as normal ahead of the winter period, as industry trade association, UKIFDA, welcomes further increased support for domestic heating...
News
Fuel distribution industry responds to Covid-19
...social distancing now playing a crucial role, fuel oil distributors who do have regular contact with some customers are taking measures to ensure that distribution can continue in the safest...
Interview
Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
...place to work. Which technologies are being most widely adopted by fuel oil distributor customers? Gordon Hyland Digitalisation in general, with mobile working as a key factor, is widespread throughout...
News
A legacy of diversity
...and keeping things simple. Were it not for a willingness to take a risk, Stoddards might not be in the oil business today. Before beginning life as a Jet distributor...
News
Chemical supply chain awards celebrate industry achievementsÂ
...community.” Award winners Responsible Care Award (Logistics Services Member) – DSV Air & Sea Ltd Responsible Care Award (Distributor Member, Office Only) – Alfa Chemicals Ltd Responsible Care Award (Distributor...
News
Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note
In a year of standout entries with every submission sharing a tanker that has made a real difference to the distributor, here are some further highlights worthy of note. Barton...
News
Embracing change over 50 years
...UK distributors and, as the only Castrol Ambassador Distributor for the industrial and automotive product range, the company has attended all Castrol’s conferences over the last 10 years; an accolade...
Analysis
Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity
...will be more competitive which has got to be good news for distributors.” Fuel Oil News asked Simon if more newcomers could be expected to enter the wholesale arena. “I’d...
Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
Following the very mild winter of 2011/12, many pundits were predicting that 2013 would see a number of distributors exit the business. Largely due to a winter that extended up...
Interview
Crime and punishment
Irish correspondent Aine Faherty with David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation at the recent Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate held in Templepatrick in March The number of operators selling washed...
News
New additions to Apollo products announced
...and broadband technology options have been integrated into the existing remote tank monitoring system, Apollo RMS. Used by an ever-increasing number of fuel distributors throughout theUKandIreland, Apollo RMS allows distributors...
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Kaessbohrer unveils UK-specific fuel tanker to meet industry challenges
Kaessbohrer has launched a new 45m³ aluminium fuel oil tanker, specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of UK fuel distributors. The tanker, now available through MM Acquisitions in Preston,...
Review
Software: latest industry innovations
...behind CODAS, a fully integrated end to end ERP software for oil and LPG distributors. CDS is a long-standing business within the sector and, back in January 2023, celebrated the...