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....
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Interview
ESL Fuels: working with customers to deliver sustainable fuel solutions
...advice and support to UKIFDA” – Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA. “ESL Fuels have provided valuable technical advice and support to our members on fuel oils and sustainable liquid fuels”, David...
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...
News
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...
Interview
Highland Fuels, proud of fuel distribution heritage but future focussed
...new fuel card facility. Development began in November 2020 with the card launched in May 2021. “We have teamed up with UK Fuels and Key Fuels to offer our customers...
News
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
...is in supplying fuel – formed in the 1800’s the business was originally involved in dredging, following which it was a supplier of coal and latterly of fuel to both...
News
Money-saving app launched to counter escalating fuel costs
...the fuel card minefield Launched in March this year, WhatsFuel is a new and unique service, and Nik explained how it came about: “Whatsfuel was launched initially to help fuel...
Interview
In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd
...director of Anthony Kinns Aviation (Services) Ltd, providing plane fuel services and manufacture of aviation fuel storage and delivery equipment. Martyn Clark was an equal shareholder in a fuel logistics...
Opinion
What price oil? Fuel industry experts share predictions for 2023
...a heavy impact, as many economies are braced for recession and despite heavy criticism, pump prices remain stubbornly high. With this in mind, the fuel experts at leading fuel card...
Insight
A “changing of the guard” in the UK fuel marking regime
...of fuelDyeguard® GOMC 0519: 1L of Marker Dye Concentrate in 5,000L of fuel Kerosene Marker Concentrates: Dyeguard® KMC1005: 1L of Marker Dye Concentrate in 10,000L of fuelDyeguard® KMC3015: 1L of...
Opinion
Logistics operators look towards mergers and acquisitions to boost resilience
...across the industry include optimising the fuel of existing fleets (52%), with four in ten firms (40%) viewing the introduction or expansion of alternative fuel vehicles as a priority for...
News
Vessels delivering Russian diesel are ‘sailing through a loophole’
...The ship that delivered the fuel into Grays, Essex is the STI Comandante. Owned as it is by the US firm Scorpio Tankers and flying the flag of the Marshall...
News
Protests create temporary fuel shortages- drivers urged not to panic buy
...forecourts across the UK were short of petrol and diesel because of the “narrow-minded” protestors with reports from drivers of fuel shortages in locations including Folkestone, Dover and Gillingham, in...
News
Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
What should you do when there is a shortage of drivers? Start your own driving academy! Cumbria-based distributor, WCF Fuels, has done just this as an ingenious solution to the...
News
New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
...record in logistics, was set up in response to the national shortage of Class 1 HGV Drivers. The logistics sector, like many others, is facing a huge skills shortage and...
News
Record revenues for Abbey Logistics but driver shortages reduce profits
...Brexit, the driver shortage and the rapid increase in price of fuel seen in the period. We have a great team of people and a robust business model in place...