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Eliminating cross-contamination
...helping to safeguard fuel oil distributors’ product from costly cross-contamination. “Should traces of red diesel be found in compartments containing road fuel, as everyone knows HMRC has the authority to...
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A new App for the fuel distributor
...can immediately make updates, synchronising data and limiting unnecessary paperwork. The software platform is already used by Guernsey Petroleum Distributors, Petroleum Distributors (Jersey) and Gas 4 Wales together with new client...
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Government announces increased heating oil payment to be made ‘in the new year’.
...confirming that the mechanism for the payment will be in the form of a credit to electricity bills rather than through fuel distributors. After assuring MP David Duguid in the...
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An industry creating its own new dawn – liquid biofuel trials in the UK
...OFTEC, as well as tank manufacturers, distributors and many more are coming together to ensure there is a future for liquid biofuels in our industry. The first UK trials of...
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Unleashing innovation in the fuel distribution industry
The fuel distribution industry is a complex one in which every decision offers various possibilities, each resulting in different impacts. In this network of suppliers, distributors, and end users, the...
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Kerosene – community buying
...consumers, community fuel buying groups are not viewed favourably by all distributors. Tony Deakins, of Shropshire based Deakins Fuels, told FON: “I’m very much against such schemes. I don’t supply any buying...
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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...
Analysis
A look at software developments in fuel distribution
With our community of distributors focused on ensuring that fuel is delivered where and when needed, we look at recent developments in software that address challenges faced in the sector....
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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...
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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
...but over many years, we’re finding that the majority of fuel distributors are using some kind of driver application and ruggedised tablet device. This is always a significant investment, but...
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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...
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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...
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Reap what you sow
As the domestic market tails off over the summer months, for many distributors, it is their agricultural business that picks up speed. Below Liz Boardman looks at this market’s seasonal peaks...