News
New OCRS report
...report. At the workshop operators gave feedback on the latest draft. VOSA is expected to produce a further draft in February, although timescales have not yet been confirmed. www.fta.co.uk www.dft.gov.uk/vosa...
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Trade body name change reflects move towards more sustainable fuels
...refineries in the UK and source over 85% of transport fuels used, Fuels Industry UK aims to shape an energy secure, low carbon fuels future for the UK that benefits...
News
Greenergy – additional biodiesel production
...its own biofuel blending obligations under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. Greenergy already owns and operates a waste based biodiesel facility on the east coast at Immingham. Production from...
News
The best forecourt in Scotland
...GULF BRAND – WHICH NOW HAS SOME 500 RETAIL SITES IN THE UK – SEE THE INTERVIEW WITH RAMSAY MACDONALD IN THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF FUEL OIL NEWS retail.gulfoil.co.uk ...
Opinion
Is there a market for building vehicles to run on alternative fuels?
...major retailers and logistics companies wishing to build their fleets of bio-LNG fuelled vehicles. The UK’s first CNG filling station opened in Crewe in March. It is the UK’s largest...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...expensive elements of fuel oil distribution so anything that can be done to enforce standards and add efficiencies, creates savings. Since most operators now have systems like this, it’s seen...
News
DECC proposes excluding biofuels from domestic RHI
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published consultation documents for the introduction of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive. The new proposals all but rule out the inclusion of B30K Bioheating Oil,...
News
UM Terminals invests millions in its Liverpool terminal
...oils, fertiliser and key growth areas of biofuels and biofuel feed stocks. The company is also underway transferring across to low carbon tank heating technology, part of the wider UM...
News
Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
...driver shortage. Fuel Oil News spoke with Phil Murray, the deputy managing director at WCF, to hear all about the new driving academy. “As an employee-owned business, WCF always puts...
Opinion
Emissions: how harmful are they?
...– it is the use of the oil or the range of products it is refined to. When the oil is burned, or combusts, it gives off harmful emissions. An...
News
Aston University to train UK’s next-gen decarbonisation experts
Aston University will be training the UK’s next generation of green scientists, thanks to a huge injection of funding. A consortium led by the University, is to receive almost £11million...
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US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition
...aviation is a critical climate challenge given the 800 megatonne annual carbon footprint from airline travel. Velocys, already backed by a £27m UK government grant, expects demand for sustainable aviation...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – time to reflect
As we head into autumn and the last vestiges of summer are behind us (yes, I hear you, what summer?), in this column, I reflect on what UKIFDA has on...
News
Joining in the festive fun
...there’s another beak to feed…. Eric is the creation of automotive products manager Adrian Hill, who has composed catchy Christmas songs and videos about the escapee turkey for the past five festive...
News
Phillips 66 – the perfect vehicle to talk
...about the company after its introduction to the UK market earlier this year. It was a whirlwind journey around the UK, designed to allow as many customers to attend as...
Case Study
The benefits of tank telemetry implementation
...Magnus Team. They are very open, supportive and quick to respond to our feedback. Most importantly, we can now say to our customers: “You will never run out of oil...
News
Touchstar wins substantial Certas Energy fleet upgrade order
...partnership The detailed solution was based on feedback and guidance from Chris La Banca, IT Business support manager, Stephan Birtwistle, CODAS Application & Systems manager, and Nathan Broad, IT director at Certas Energy...
Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
...given direction and motivation to the driver cohort. Strengthening support Upon reflection of this feedback, the fuels leadership team are increasing their presence further to support engagement with the drivers....