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Andy Smith heads up Fuelmate
Andy Smith brings 17 years experience in the fuel card business to Rix-owned Fuelmate Well-known industry professional Andy Smith has been appointed to head up the Rix-owned Fuelmate fuel card...
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Distributor diaries October 2024: updates from our distributor community
...from Fuel Oil News on such a busy and productive 10 years Jon! Send your latest news to claudia@fueloilnews.co.uk Image credits: Highland Fuels, LCM Environmental. Rix Petroleum, Halso Fuels, CDS...
Interview
In celebration of Prince Petroleum
...time, the business had expanded into road fuels, home heating oil and agricultural fuels. From the early days a steady flow of business gradually moved onwards and upwards to the...
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Greenergy extends marine fuel supply
...“We are applying the same approach to marine fuel as we do for our road fuel supply – to earn customer loyalty by supplying high quality fuel, safely and reliably,”...
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Nationwide HVO refuelling roll out sees Certas claim HGV first
...emissions. As well as fuelling its own fleet with the low carbon diesel alternative, the fuel distributor, part of DCC, has launched HVO delivery to businesses across the UK. The...
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Shortlist announced for sought-after fuel distribution industry awards
...the Year Award is decided by UKIFDA’s Tony Brown, who audits the depots. Finalists are: Drem Depot – Certas Energy Gillingham Depot – Tincknell Fuels Mansfield Depot – NWF Fuels...
Opinion
Is hydrogen a transport fuel of the future?
With the impacts of climate change and pollution as well as greater environmental awareness driving the imperative to find alternative solutions to fossil-fuelled vehicles, clean energy fuelling choices are gaining...
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Energy minister set to open landmark hydrogen ‘superfuel’ conference
...hydrogen economy.” The clean future superfuel Mr Hands said: “Hydrogen is the clean superfuel of the future and the UK is positioned to lead the world in this cutting-edge energy...
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ULEMCo awarded contract for largest fleet-wide hydrogen conversion to date
Pioneer of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles, ULEMCo, has been awarded a major fleet-wide contract by Aberdeen City Council (ACC) for its hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversions. The contract, initially for 35 vehicles,...
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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
Scientists from Aston University have been blending leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste to develop a cleaner fuel for ships. By mixing waste pellets with either used oil...
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Future fuels gain momentum at high-turnout industry event
The momentum for future fuels momentum scaled up once again at the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Show & Conference 2023 in Coventry, which saw 650 attendees descend...
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Trade publications come together to support the fuel distribution market
Fuel Oil News and Downstream join forces under one industry title. UKIFDA and Ashley & Dumville, the publisher of Fuel Oil News, are pleased to announce that, as of October,...
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MP visits first ever fossil-free HVO village, converted in industry trials
...HVO. Local fuel distributor Mitchell & Webber is supporting the homes and businesses in Kehelland to trial the fossil-free oil replacement as part of a National Demonstration project led by...
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Distributor showcases future fuel ready Rayburn that indicates belief in HVO
The Rayburn Heatranger is a new model of the popular home-heating and cooking appliance that has been designed to run on fossil-free liquid fuel straight out of the box. Put...
Analysis
Government urged to listen to constituent concerns over home heat decarbonisation choices
...renewable liquid fuels adds up to just £500 per home and delivers an 88% reduction in emissions. In order to make renewable liquid fuels a viable alternative to fossil fuels...
Opinion
E10 to fuel UK’s journey to net zero
...low carbon liquid fuels and electric vehicle technologies, as well as maintaining its leading role as a hub for sustainable aviation fuels. We look forward to working with government to...
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Future fuel distributor sponsors conference
UKIFDA is proud to reveal the sponsor for the Future Fuels Conference to be held at the 2022 EXPO in Liverpool on April 27th & 28th as fuel supplier and...
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Industry award winners unveiled at hugely successful EXPO
...ownership of operational challenges to maintaining an outstanding level of service to NWF Fuels’ customers, every day – congratulations Harry! Winner: Harry Boxall (NWF Fuels) Runners-up: Jack Popplewell (Dice Fuels)...