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Interview

A better strategy for Irish distributors

Having read January’s Irish column ‘with interest’, a concerned Irish distributor sent the following tongue in cheek comment. We Republic of Ireland (RoI) distributors are currently experiencing something of a bloodbath...
Compass Fuel Oils distributor diaries

News

Distributor diaries September 2023

The latest updates from our distributor community Compass Fuel Oils – delivering 500l of kerosene to a lucky winner!    Compass Fuel Oils, the Lancashire-based fuel distributor, has announced the winner...

News

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...

Opinion

Why is fuel filter blocking still an issue?

...The taskforce has had some small wins regarding changes to fuel specifications but getting those changes into the fuel supply chain have been delayed. “Testing of fuel samples has shown...
Touchstar case study

Case Study

Digital delivery: selecting a solution

...diverse set of needs including agricultural fuel, lubricants, commercial fuel and home heating oil. With the latter, an extensive depot network allows Carr’s Billington Fuels to distribute heating oil quickly...

News

Fuel poverty – distributors get together

...of 15%.  Midlands oil distributors who have supported the fund, and whose customers will benefit, include Midland Fuel Oils, AID Fuels and Nolan Fuel Oils. Before undertaking a national roll...

News

Family driven

Following the recent acquisition of Countrywide’s fuels division, deputy editor Liz Boardman travelled down to Ford Fuel Oils’ Farrington head office to find out more about the family firm  ...

Interview

Preparing for the red diesel rebate changes

...a result, a fuel management system is something that many will now need to consider with the anti-theft monitoring, fuel condition monitoring and fuel level monitoring such a system affords....

News

Phillips 66 extends renewable diesel offer to forecourts

...used to produce it. A minimum of 65% fuel life cycle GHG emissions savings compared to conventional fossil fuels is required and assured under the Renewable Fuel Assurance Scheme (RFAS)[1]...
Using technology to control fuel costs.

Knowledge

Top 5 ways to use technology to control fuel costs  

...the need for intelligent fuel management has never been more apparent. OTS Group designs and delivers practical answers to complex fuel storage, re-fuelling, distribution, service and maintenance issues read on...
UKIFDA EXPO 2024: the industry awards

News

UKIFDA EXPO 2024: the industry awards

...as alternative green fuels. “As a specialist fuel distribution insurer, we are looking forward to learning more about all the great drivers nominated while we support the industry and applaud...
Rix Petroleum tanker at teddy bear's picnic

News

Distributor diaries August 2025

The latest updates from the fuel distributor community August 2025 Your NRG: Celebrating success      In July, the national bulk and liquid fuel distributor, Your NRG, took a break from the...

Insight

Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity

...heavy fuel oil and the most commonly used, especially in the more modern engines (also known as No 6 fuel oil) IFO – intermediate fuel oil IFO 380 – a...

Interview

A growing network

...offers. “The last few years have been difficult for oil distributors, volumes have fallen and there are tighter margins,” he told Fuel Oil News. “Distributors have had to adapt to...