News
Crossing the finishing line
...Fuel Services under Dave Whiskerd and Mike Grayton managed the contract to supply over 25 million litres of fuel and associated products from the site, operating and manning the fuel...
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Interview
Rawlings Fuels putting the customer first
...Fuels business which began as an offshoot of the transport business with the acquisition of Phoenix Fuels in 1993 with Rawlings Fuels formed to supply domestic heating oil throughout the...
Interview
Sustainable aviation fuel: routes to feedstocks that can fill the production gap
...portfolio for sustainable aviation fuels. In any consideration of decarbonisation goals, the main fuels that come under scrutiny are diesel, jet and petrol (gasoline). With electrification largely viewed as the...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...fuel industry was to work in a fast- paced environment where one day is never the same as the next. Although it may have bad press, the fuel industry forms...
Analysis
The changing face of the fuel depot
...of our industry and, today, most fuel distributors are large companies with multi-site operations. The increased legislation affecting fuel depots could have partly fuelled this change. “In a world with...
News
Distributors act swiftly to protect heating oil customers from supply shortages
...actions such as rationing deliveries to maintain supply to the maximum possible number of customers. The shortages of heating oil in the UK have now impacted supply to the Isle...
Opinion
Apprenticeships ‘vital’ in tackling industry skills shortage
...the skills shortage faced in the logistics industry.” Perfect time to take advantage “The Government recognises the value of these schemes and has shown a commitment to growing the opportunities...
Interview
The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...factors, including Brexit, Covid-19, and the shortage of HGV drivers, have acted together to destabilise the chemical supply chain. These issues have been further exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine....
Knowledge
HGV Driver Shortage – Protecting Your Reputation
...account director at OAMPS, the downstream fuel industry insurance specialist whose close relationship with the sector gives them a deep understanding of the unique challenges of fuel distribution. Here are...
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...
News
The next generation of fuel distributors
...New Era Fuels core values, which attracted me to the position. New Era Fuels was undergoing a growth phase and required a full-time human resources manager. I felt very excited...
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....
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
The shipping news
...High Sulphur Fuel Oil LSFO – Low Sulphur Fuel Oil LSMGO – Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil IFO – Intermediate Fuel Oil ECUK – East Coast UK ECA – Emission...
Opinion
Will rising fuel prices accelerate the switch to renewables?
...an integrated solar PV combined with an energy storage system will completely reduce our client’s fuel consumption.” Have rising fuel costs accelerated your own transition to renewable alternatives? Contact: margaret@fueloilnews.co.uk...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – spreading the word
...marine fuels and heavy products. World Fuel secured storage at Newcastle in December 2009 and at NuStar’s Grays terminal in April 2010. “We now import fuels in cargo lots,” Roberts...
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...
News
Rawlings Fuels – putting the customer first
...offshoot of the transport business with the acquisition of Phoenix Fuels in 1993 with Rawlings Fuels formed to supply domestic heating oil throughout the area. The fuels business grew rapidly,...