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Oil price rises over $70 a barrel
...from this year if the world is to have any chance of hitting the target of limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. With environmental drivers already seeing oil...
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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards
...drivers and young employees as well as green initiatives, means we can all enjoy an even greater celebration of our industry’s successes during the past year.” For more information on...
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Banning the internal combustion engine
...policy change was largely uncosted, and over reliant on driveway charging points which many drivers will not be able to access. He warned the government was again ignoring the potential...
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Radar reversing system from Sentinel promotes vehicle safety
...Sentinel Systems said: “It is easy for tanker drivers to get distracted while reversing and accidents can occur. With this system if an obstacle is detected brakes are automatically applied...
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Distributor diaries March 23: updates from our distributor community
...Oils’ tanker drivers and office staff. Read the full story here Distributor does the double Lincolnshire-based WCF Chandlers celebrated a fantastic double win at the annual Grantham Journal Business Awards....
Interview
Nothing standard about this fuel oil distributor celebrating 10th anniversary
...of three with a couple of drivers. Are the original members still part of the business and how many people are involved with Standard now? One of our key focuses...
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Fuel distributor team takes on tough fundraising challenge
...tanker drivers (Rob Coles and Colin Turner), a commercial accountant (Adam Brinkworth), a depot manager (Rob Robinson) and a company director (Ryan Bowers). A huge well done to Team Ford...
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myAutomate acquires Portland Pricing to enhance its fuel data services
...UK station brands A free iOS and Android app for easy price comparison An average annual saving of £200 per user 2.75 million drivers relying on the service, with over...
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The ‘perfect fit for Rix’
...staff, including tanker drivers and office workers, have been retained by Rix Petroleum, and another tanker is to be stationed at the depot, bringing the fleet to three. Duncan Lambert,...
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Mabanaft expands portfolio through Swindon acquisition
...Mabanaft’s goal is to offer drivers and companies good-value and a high-quality service experience via its Onroute and tankpool24 network of truckstops. In-keeping with this, the company is planning to...
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HOYER expands UK Petrolog fleet
...level of EUR 173 million for 2019, will expand its UK Petrolog fleet with the delivery of 26 new Scania P 450 vehicles in early 2019. The order includes eight Hydrapak and 16 Non-Hydrapak trucks with drivers having the benefit...
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BP and Castrol – new partner for Renault Sport Racing
...of Formula 1.” The last time the two companies worked together was during the 1997 season when Williams Renault won both the Formula 1 Constructors Championship and the Drivers Championship...
Opinion
Roll out of E10 petrol in Northern Ireland is welcomed by UKPIA
...emissions with minimal impact on drivers, filling station operators, or the wider community. An important step Elizabeth de Jong, UKPIA chief executive officer, said: “UKPIA is clear that transport will...
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Abbey Logistics trials CNG vehicles
...and CNG can now be used in vehicles that can achieve almost the same miles per tank as their diesel equivalents. “Drivers involved in the trial will be trained to...
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AA to run more recovery trucks on HVO
Drivers who love their fish and chips will love them even more as the UK’s biggest breakdown organisation expands its use of cleaner fuel derived from waste that includes cooking...
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Further fuelling sites for Certas Energy
...transport links will allow us to forge stronger relationships with drivers north of the border and continue to expand our coverage across the UK.” Certas Energy and the Red Lion...
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Adler & Allan’s TV star
...drivers has managed to take a good snowy shot whilst out and about over the past few days, please send it to jane@fueloilnews.co.uk. Look out for the Stevenage Oils tanker...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Chloe Crofts, CEO at Exswift
...these sessions are usually dynamic. Then later in the afternoon the drivers start coming back and I like to check in with them and hear how things are going out...