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The Prax Group acquires Total oil terminal
...towards making Harvest Energy Marine a leading player in the global marine market.” Geert Boden, general manager of Harvest Energy Marine, said; “As we continue to serve customers from right...
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Fuel poverty could affect an extra 300,000 households this winter
...that energy prices rose by 7% in 2012, with the average energy bill at £1247. In the case of oil, at the start of December average prices are virtually unchanged...
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Acquisition funding secured as Craggs welcomes new CFO
...Craggs Energy Group was established in 2011 with the creation of Craggs Energy Limited a regional kerosene, red diesel and other fuel distributor originally based in West Yorkshire but now...
Opinion
Northern Ireland Government warned over heating sector decarbonisation plans
...David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) and OFTEC Ireland representative, on the latest developments in the NI energy strategy. The NIESR predicts that all regions in the UK will...
Opinion
CIA President speaks out against the UK Government’s lack of energy policy
Speaking at the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) annual dinner last week, CIA President Tom Crotty of INEOS took the Government to task for its lack of a coherent energy policy and...
News
New business innovates fuel transportation
...Transport Solutions, GHH RAND®, EMCO Wheaton Fuel Systems and TODO. While the strategic brands will retain their own identity and markets, IRTS will be positioned across them all, feeding innovation,...
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New Abbey training delivers Class 1 drivers
...has proved so popular and the feedback we have had from drivers has been fantastic. We now have a pipeline of highly talented Class 2 drivers either in training or...
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A Wild Wednesday at the Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate
...storm, more than 80 people gathered at the Ramada Hotel in Solihull. Our first speaker was Andrew Owens (1), co-founder of Greenergy in the early 1990s, a company which now...
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Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet
...some great feedback from them – apparently the new tankers are comfortable and nice to drive too. Commenting on the other addition to the fleet, Janet says: “It’s important to...
Interview
Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink
...where it is a new name. “The feedback we are getting points to two reasons why customers put their business with us – our very competitive pricing and the customer...
Opinion
Do you see issues with the introduction of Euro VI or do you welcome it as positive step towards increasing energy efficiency?
...“Euro VI is marginally less energy efficient, adds weight and costs more to purchase and maintain, however it has vastly reduced emissions which will reduce air pollution. Overall it has added...
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Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
...still want to attend an annual event – hence the tailoring of the new one-day event in line with delegate and exhibitor feedback. And in 2024, we will be back...
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A change in direction for Thomas Silvey
...fleet management solution delivers visibility, compliance and cost control to fleets.” Since the launch of Miles Monitor over a year ago, Silvey Fleet has received positive feedback from companies who...
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UM Terminals makes senior appointment
...metres of bulk liquid storage, but the plan is to grow this to over 400,000 cubic metres. Product solutions include vegetable oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels...
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New OCRS report
...report altogether. Following representations by FTA, VOSA recognised that it had removed a useful compliance too and agreed to develop a bespoke report. At the workshop operators gave feedback on...
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Trade body name change reflects move towards more sustainable fuels
...low carbon fuels such as renewable diesel, biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which use non-petroleum feedstocks.” Representing eight manufacturing, supply and marketing companies that operate the six major oil...
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The best forecourt in Scotland
Certas Energy retail director, Ramsay MacDonald and cluster manager Senga Mulrine with TV comedian Alexander Armstrong Gulf-branded Carronvale Service Station has received top prize in the Best Forecourt in Scotland...
Opinion
Is there a market for building vehicles to run on alternative fuels?
...biofuels – and, results have been both clear and encouraging. Feedback tells us that cost savings of up to 20% are available, with conversion payback times on investment around 24...