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Seeing it through at CDS
...Run with Pilot Fuels and Fuel Services Garstang, the pilot scheme was successful and rolled out to all Shell’s distributors by the late 70s. Bill explained: “We put everything together...
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Distributor diaries March 23: updates from our distributor community
Our regular look at the ways in which the fuel distributor community plays a vital role in their communities Manx Petroleum future proofs operations with new software Privately-owned, Isle of...
Interview
Ferguson Fuels: family-run, with customers at its heart
Ferguson Fuels has operated as a family-run fuel business in Northern Ireland for over 50 years. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News spoke with Clark Hamilton, Yard...
Case Study
QMRE: Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions
...meaningful impact on reducing emissions and reliance on crude oil. Partnerships with fuel blenders and distributors Additionally, companies looking to meet their net-zero targets are actively seeking alternative fuel sources...
Interview
A unique fuel industry set up for Convery Oils & Convery Engineering
...The engineering business manufactures a wide range of fuel storage equipment including fuel bowsers and static bowsers for on-site refuelling and bunded fuel storage tanks with up to 90,000ltr capacity....
Insight
Fuel Poverty Fact Sheet
...England, the Government introduced a new definition of fuel poverty in 2021. This is the ‘Low Income Low Energy Efficiency’ (LILEE) definition of fuel poverty. Here a household is fuel...
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UK Downstream: the changing landscape
...on an ambitious distributor acquisition programme, which included the equity distributor businesses of Shell (Shell Direct), Texaco and Total (TotalButler). Principal market channels: We will now take a brief look...
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Fuel distributors back calls for renewable liquid fuel tax to be slashed
A leading UK heating oil distributor is backing the call for the Chancellor to slash the tax on renewable liquid heating fuels. Fuel distributor, WCF, is a member of the...
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Fuel distribution and veterans: a perfect fit
...to the criticality of fuel infrastructure. This experience, combined with my subsequent role in defence fuel infrastructure, solidified my interest in the fuel industry.” Invaluable military skills Claudia asked Richard...
Analysis
Fuelling progress: future fuels for transport decarbonisation
When it comes to the fuels of the future, just how far have we come? Liz boardman takes a look at the latest hydrogen and biofuel developments for heavy transport....
Interview
Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution
...Fuels was purchased by Stanley Gordon in April 2012 Kingsberry FuelsBelfast operation was sold to Hayes Fuels Campsie Fuels inDerry was sold to LCC in April 2012 Armagh Fuels went...
Analysis
Greening the sector: Dover Fueling Solutions considers the future for fuels
...energy and global platforms, shares her thoughts on the future for fuel with Claudia Weeks, content editor for Fuel Oil News. Can you tell us more about Dover Fueling Solutions?...
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Renovare fuelling the biofuel debate
Updates to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in January 2021 will see fuel suppliers required to increase the amount of renewable fuel they use to comply with the scheme....
Interview
Decarbonising fossil fuel in transport: have we been asking the wrong question?
...exacerbated by dirty fuel filters restricting flow through the engine. “The absorbed air causes cavitation in the fuel which increases fuel consumption, decreases engine performance, increases emissions, and increases engine...
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An industry acquiring
...this year, DTN announced the acquisition of Online Fuels. Telling us more about why Online Fuels was such a great fit for the company, Doug Bennett, chief product officer, DTN,...
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Watson Fuels partners with Esso on premium grade diesel
...developed Esso Diesel Efficient™ fuel,” commented Graham Green, Esso UK commercial sales manager who is looking forward to working with the team at Watson Fuels to help more customers experience the fuel’s benefits. “Watson Fuels is constantly...
Interview
In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet
...What influenced the decision to diversify from the original business and focus on fuel cards? As a small regional distributor of fuel, we recognised the opportunities that the expansion of...
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Future fuel ready tanker is Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year
The winning tanker was highlighted for its innovation, design and drive towards greener fuel deliveries for winning distributor, Kettlewell Fuels who was thrilled to see its future-ready tanker awarded the...