Interview
Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution
...Fuels was purchased by Stanley Gordon in April 2012 Kingsberry FuelsBelfast operation was sold to Hayes Fuels Campsie Fuels inDerry was sold to LCC in April 2012 Armagh Fuels went...
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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...
News
NWF Fuels buys Staffordshire Fuels
Staffordshire Fuels, a 32 million litres per year business based at Stone has been acquired by NWF Fuels; a move that will increase the latter’s volume by 8%. Staffordshire Fuels,...
Interview
Crime and punishment
...robust marker capable of foiling 21st century fuel launderers is essential to ensure that opportunities for fraudsters to exploit fuel supplies are reduced and illicit fuel can be detected.” In...
News
Certas Energy acquires Advance Fuels
Certas Energy UK has acquired Advance Fuels, the oil distribution business of South Eastern Fuels that operates in the south east of England. South Eastern Fuels, which is owned by...
Knowledge
The future of fleets: A focus on LNG
...play a large part in everything from long haul transport to powering our home deliveries. A transitional fuel, in contrast to conventional fuels such as oil-derived petrol and diesel, are...
News
Coryton sustainable fuel powers Prodrive Hunter to record success at Dakar 2023
...Coryton, as part of its SUSTAIN RACING fuel product line, Prodrive Ecopower offers an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when compared to fossil fuel-based equivalents. The fuel meets the...
News
Government grant for new OXCCU jet fuel project
...without the use of fossil fuels. Traditional biofuels have well-known issues with scale due to limited feedstocks. In contrast, e-fuels or synthetic fuels based on CO2 have enormous potential to scale...
Insight
UK Downstream: the changing landscape
...at developments and prospects in the three main channels to market, which are: • Retail • Commercial / Industrial / Wholesale fuels • Aviation fuels Retail At the start of...
Interview
The evolving scope of fuel logistics
The fuel logistics sector faces many challenges and changes, some of which will be passing and some permanent. With long roots in the sector and a current role heading up...
News
IFC Inflow – 25th anniversary
...built in 1994 and since then, over 100 units have been supplied in the UK alone. IFC Inflow has also expanded into tanker loading, fuel bunkering and tanker safe access...
Opinion
“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...truck operator forced to embrace and adapt to it. “When compared with general haulage, the fuel distribution industry undoubtedly has a unique set of training requirements. This creates a need...
Knowledge
Tech solutions: Tackling today’s challenges with smarter operations
Fuel distributors are under pressure like never before. Margins are shrinking as customers shop around for the lowest price. Operational costs are climbing as driver shortages push wages higher. And...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
Alex Longman is a man with a real fiery passion for tanker driving, Fuel Oil News deputy editor, Liz Boardman went to Dragon Petroleum to meet him. Driving professionally since...
News
Geos Group takes over Phillips 66’ marine gas oil deliveries at Blyth
The Port of Blyth where Philips 66 has handed over road tanker deliveries of marine gas oil to the Geos Group As Phillips 66 steps back from end-user sales in...
News
Suttons – a positive year
...new and existing customers. The Group also replaced a number of its vehicles and road tankers, representing a considerable investment in the future development of the Road Tankers division. CEO,...
Interview
One man and a tanker
Celebrating 20 years in business, Jerry Cosgrave and Leon Byrne beside McConville Oil’s tanker McConville Oil is run by Jerry Cosgrave who took over the business from his father-in-law Dermot...
News
Alpeco works with Standard
Nick Goodwin besides Standard Fuel Oil’s new Alpeco bottom loading skid. Having fitted Alpeco equipment on two new tankers last year, Standard Fuel Oils chose the same company to supply...