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Certas Energy invests £1.2m in new Warrington bunker site
This week leading fuel distributor, Certas Energy, broke ground at its new £1.2 million bunker site in Warrington, which is the first expansion to the company’s network in the past...
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OFTEC calls on new government to be ‘more realistic’
...for all but the wealthy few,” says Jeremy. “Even with RHI incentive payments, most people simply can’t afford to take up the scheme, even if they want to. Exacerbating the...
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A Day in the Life with Anthony Williams of Certas Energy
Welcome to our feature where people from many different roles in this industry will take you through a typical day in their working life. This month, Fuel Oil News speaks...
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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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NZTC announces clean energy start-up cohort
...reshape the energy landscape and help lead us towards net zero.” UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord, said: “Congratulations to those selected for the TechX Clean Energy Accelerator programme....
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Community Buying – The organisers’ view…
...Lisa wanted to give power to the rural community, keep consumers at the heart of the business model and help those close to or in fuel poverty. As far as...
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ITT Hub successful debut
...a popular attraction with visitors. More than 20 manufacturers, including Fiat, Ford, IVECO and DAF Trucks, showcased their ground-breaking vehicles, infrastructure and technology, while Volta Trucks debuted the Volta Zero,...
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Oil NRG – to the ends of the earth
Going to the ends of the earth to help Borne Through its depots in Birtley, Hartlepool, Thetford and York, Oil NRG has lent its support to Borne, a medical research...
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HGV road user levy changes – unfair hit on smaller businesses
...value of their slightly older lorries, the Euro IV and Vs, has fallen so much – making the jump to afford a new Euro VI so much greater.” FTA believes...
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CDS: 50 years of powering customer success
...demonstrating the ready viability of liquid fuels like HVO as a drop-in renewable alternative to fossil fuels, presenting the scientific, financial and political arguments for their much wider adoption and...
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Rix Petroleum teams up with My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
...“We’re planning a lot of activities that we can do despite Covid. We’re determined that won’t hamper our efforts.” Mark Cessford, general manager at the fuel firm’s Montrose base, said:...
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Gardner Garages praises Valero support
Family business, Gardner Garages Limited, has recently opened another Texaco site, City Service Station in Hereford. This will bring the current number of Gardner Garages sites under the Texaco brand...
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New director general for UKPIA
...this, Stephen worked at the Department for Education and also the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation in Barcelona. Stephen has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Oxford University and...
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The emergence and growth of Puma Energy
...between Russia and Europe. A year later the company was consolidated under one management team. In 2010 Puma acquired the BP fuel marketing businesses in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and...
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Do your staff feel appreciated? More than a third say your thanks is meaningless
When just saying “thank you!” is not good enough Fuel Oil News hears from Andreea Dinu, Culture and Engagement Strategist from O.C. Tanner, as she considers the positive impacts of...
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Climate Challenge: Action is imperative
...leading climate scientists: Professor Emily Shuckburgh OBE, Director of Cambridge Zero, and Dr. Radhika Khosla, Associate Professor at Oxford University and Programme Leader at the ZERO Institute. With both immersed...
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The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum marks 10 years of vital industry initiative
...UK are trained and assessed to a consistent standard in loading, transporting and offloading petroleum fuel products from road tankers. The PDP Scheme was developed by the Downstream Fuel Distribution...
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Fay takes over as OFTEC chairman
...afford to be complacent and OFTEC is already investigating the viability of low carbon biofuels, which we see as the future for our industry.” “I look forward to building on...