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Views on the government’s plans to abolish the red diesel subsidy
...to farmers and construction companies.’ Speaking with John Ford of Ford Fuel Oils, he told Fuel Oil News that in his opinion: “Scrapping the gas oil rebate not only hits...
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Training standard welcomed
“The DODF training standard will build on the good practice that already exists in many parts of the industry,” says Colin Rutherford, general manager, Turners Establishing a common training standard...
Opinion
Industry alliance leads the way toward zero carbon heating for Ireland
...capacity to produce enough renewable liquid fuel to meet biofuel consumption several times over. In fact, the projected renewable liquid fuels yield would exceed demand by between 243 – 560%....
Case Study
A digital transformation for Highland Fuels
...Ian Forsyth, Regional General Manager, Highland Fuels. Founded in Inverness in 1957, Highland Fuels is a growing, forward-thinking supplier of energy for homes, businesses, vehicles and marine craft in Scotland...
Interview
In conversation with Lynx Fuels
Lynx Fuels is a growing, independent, fuel distribution business based in the North of England. The business has recently opened a new depot in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, and has...
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Simon – investing in our infrastructure
...“Marine fuel also has issues. As ship operators look to move away from heavy fuel oil as a result of SECA (Sulphur Emissions Control Areas), we face the biggest change...
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Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
A regular look at the ways in which the fuel distributor community play a vital role in their communities All hands on deck at Nolan Oils After an unusually quiet...
Analysis
Energy Resilience – Is the UK facing a crisis?
...– Not just for today’s fuels but also for the hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and energy transition pathways. Launch a Strategic Refining Resilience Fund – Modelled on German industrial...
Interview
Dedication to customer service delivers industry success for WCF Fuels
...Humberside, Northumberland, Lancashire, and Cumbria. WCF Fuels comprises four independent fuel brands: Allan Stobart’s, WCF Chandlers, WCF Fuels North East, and WCF Fuels North West. The team have recently been...
Interview
The downstream customer
...and easy to understand.” The purchasing decision Claudia was keen to discover whether the consumers used fuel marketplace websites or buying groups when purchasing fuel for their homes. Peter reflected:...
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NI Oil in Reserve Force exercise with Royal Logistics Corps (North Irish) Regiment
...they identified and established a Bulk Fuel Installation where fuel would be stored prior to onward transportation as required. From this Bulk Fuel Installation, fuel (diesel) was moved to various...
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Successful look to the future at fuel distribution industry EXPO 2022
...Krzysztof Malik of Certas Energy. Green Award 2022 (sponsored by Oilshield) Winner: Oil 4 Wales Runner-up: Fuel Additive Science Technologies Innovation Award 2022 (sponsored by Fuel Oil News) Winner: Eliminox...
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Isle of Wight Fuels to close its doors
After 60 years of trading, the parent company for Isle of Wight Fuels (IOWF) has decided to close the business, which includes the Isle of Wight’s only fuel storage depot,...
Opinion
Fuel crisis proves that supply trust is vital
...of fuel at the pumps amidst panic buying and delivery issues. Difficulties in transporting fuel to the pumps has led to long queues at stations up and down the country,...
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Excitement builds for UKIFDA EXPO 2021
...company makes Fuel Conditioner that is used in all carbon-based fuels to reduce harmful emissions from diesel engines and oil burners, by reducing CO2 by 30% and boosting fuel efficiency...
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Winner of UKIFDA Innovation Award announced
Cornwall-based liquid fuel distributor for the South-West Mitchell & Webber has won the UKIFDA Innovation Award for being at the forefront of the sector’s Future Fuels campaign and for making...
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Formula Student to use all sustainable fuels in 2024
...Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is delighted to extend its partnership with Motorsport UK, in its role as key sustainability partner, and Coryton Fuels, to provide sustainable fuels to all...
Interview
Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
Liz Boardman, of Fuel Oil News, chats to Gordon Hyland, sales director at Touchstar Technologies, about software solutions, world domination and why the fuel distribution industry is such a great...