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Fire destroys three tankers at Ukay Fuels depot
A deliberate fire started at the Ukay Fuels depot in Hadleigh, Suffolk, destroyed three tankers – but it’s still “business as usual”. The incident, which took place last Friday night,...
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Stoddards’ new baby tanker
Stoddards shows off its new RTN tanker with Alpeco equipment Stoddards has taken delivery of a brand new baby tanker from Road Tankers Northern. The tanker is fully equipped with...
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Serving niche markets at Alpeco
...on the niche markets being served by tanker manufacturers, see the 2013 Tanker Review in the February issue of Fuel Oil News. _____________________________________________________________ www.alpeco.co.uk To return to the newsletter click here....
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HOYER UK fuel tanker drivers support NHS oxygen deliveries
Drivers employed as part of HOYER’s UK Petrolog fuel tanker delivery team have received training to deliver medical grade oxygen to NHS hospitals treating patients with COVID-19. The potential deployment...
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Tankers – keeping track of product
...compartments of tankers. Versatile and flexible, the software can simultaneously monitor levels within any additional multi-compartmental draw bar trailer which may be connected to and towed by a tanker mid...
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Suttons invests in UK road tanker business
...fuel efficiency, environmental impact, vehicle reliability, after sales support and whole life cost. “Suttons Tankers is the UK’s largest bulk chemical logistics company and this latest deal continues Suttons commitment...
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Greenergy acquires William C. Hockin (Tankers) Ltd
Last week Greenergy announced its acquisition of William C. Hockin (Tankers), a specialist haulage company located in the south west of England. The Hockin tanker business will be integrated into...
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Major Rix order for Alpeco’s new register system
...monitor the volumes of fuel loaded, delivered and left on board the tanker at any given time. The system’s inventory software allows the operator to input the volumes and grades...
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TOTY 2022 Runner Up: Nicholl Oils – proud to be seen in red and green
...newly branded red tankers. The tankers are Scania R450s coupled with Lakeland Innovator Tanks and fitted with 24- hour CCTV recording to monitor any incidents. The green tanker runs on...
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Phillips 66 upgrades its fleet
...emissions and improved fuel efficiency, among a number of other benefits. The 32 tankers, operated by Phillips 66 hauliers, are already on the road throughout the UK. The new MAN,...
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Trade body name change reflects move towards more sustainable fuels
...refineries in the UK and source over 85% of transport fuels used, Fuels Industry UK aims to shape an energy secure, low carbon fuels future for the UK that benefits...
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New initiative launched to crack down on fuel thieves
Fuel Additive Science Technologies Ltd has teamed up with Nottinghamshire Constabulary in a bid to put a stop to fuel thieves causing misery to local businesses. Officers from the Worksop...
Opinion
CCUS: why the UK needs it for net zero
...captured CO2 can be reacted with low carbon hydrogen to create E-fuels. These ‘drop-in’ fuels can directly replace conventional fuels using existing infrastructure and are a promising alternative to fossil...
Case Study
A case study: software that is maximising flexibility in fuel deliveries
...providing lower carbon renewable fuels to commercial and retail customers. Now Europe’s largest manufacturer of biodiesel from waste the company continues to invest in development fuels that will help drive...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...be as follows: Enabling the Government to direct companies to take necessary action to ensure resilience and security of fuel supply, if necessary. Ensuring that new owners of critical fuel...
Opinion
Fuel distributors urge businesses to order now to avoid fuel duty double whammy
...for long-term good”. In the run-up to the General Election, Sir Kier Starmer refused to rule out a fuel duty increase. Craggs Energy Group companies Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels and Calderdale-based...
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Spring statement sees ‘biggest ever’ cut to fuel duty
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a cut to fuel duty effective from midnight tonight. Unveiling his spring statement in the Commons, the chancellor announced that the cut in fuel duty...
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P66 agrees UK-first sustainable fuel supply
...via existing pipeline infrastructure that feeds directly into UK airports. The use of this fuel will reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by over 80% compared to traditional jet fuel Sean Doyle,...