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24/7 staff-free refuelling
...with the tanker driver that there is enough space in the tank to allow the fuel to be inputted safely. An internal printer retains a hard copy of this information...
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Successful look to the future at fuel distribution industry EXPO 2022
...of Watson Fuels and Flynn Abbot of Allan Stobart Lubricants & Fuels. Depot of the Year 2022 (sponsored by Pen Underwriting) Winner: Barton Petroleum – Leicester Depot Runners-up: NWF Fuels...
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How FORS fleet accreditation benefits distributors
...governance – it’s good business. For fuel distributors, FORS offers three tangible advantages: Enhanced safety and compliance Transporting fuel demands rigorous safety standards. FORS Bronze ensures all vehicles meet minimum...
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Stolt Tank Containers opens new depot in Scotland
...freight network and close proximity to Scotland’s main road arteries. The depot provides state-of-the-art cleaning, heating, storage and repair facilities for road-tankers, third-party tank container owners and STC’s own tanks....
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Major upgrade for Welsh distributor
...tanker loading and tank gauging systems for Porthmadog-based distributor HW Humphrey and Son. “The installation of the EA Projects TAS has given us many advantages that we didn’t have before,” said...
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UKIFDA EXPO 2026 showcases liquid fuel industry strength, innovation and future focus in Liverpool
...Joint Innovation Award winners Watson Fuels and COBO Tankers were praised for their collaborative work to improve tanker safety – a partnership that drew considerable interest across the exhibition floor....
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What is the best Christmas present for a fuel distributor?
LIKE BING CROSBY IN THAT CHRISTMAS PERENNIAL MANY FUEL DISTRIBUTORS ARE DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS…. …..or to be more accurate one of those very dry, frosty, bitterly cold winters...
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Eliminating cross-contamination
...helping to safeguard fuel oil distributors’ product from costly cross-contamination. “Should traces of red diesel be found in compartments containing road fuel, as everyone knows HMRC has the authority to...
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Petroleum Driver Passport on its way
...common core of tested knowledge and competence in the loading, driving and off-loading of fuel tankers. It is supported by the PDP training standard which all tanker operators will be...
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Alpeco’s new system already in operation
...crucial data storage, transfer, and delivery management. TEX offers a new benchmark in terms of road tanker fuel measurement and system control and features a single cast aluminium (ATEX) enclosure...
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Radar reversing system from Sentinel promotes vehicle safety
...death or serious injury, or damage to property caused by reversing vehicles. A radar sensor is fitted to the rear of the tanker. When reverse gear is engaged this sensor...
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Distributor diaries March 23: updates from our distributor community
...solutions are specifically designed for the fuel distribution industry, and we are very confident Fuelstar will streamline and improve our end-to-end delivery processes.” Read the full story here Stylish new...
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Space saving equipment for tanker trucks
Easy to fit and install – user friendly equipment from Emco Wheaton with Euro 6 compatibility The implications of Euro 6 regulations on the road tanker industry have presented many...
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Suttons Tankers agrees deal
Suttons Tankers has agreed a deal to acquire DHL Supply Chain’s domestic bulk commodity chemical business. The acquisition predominantly covers chemical transportation from sites in Billingham, County Durham and Runcorn,...
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HOYER Petrolog launches recruitment video and retains Valero contract
...career in the specialist bulk logistics sector. No fuels experience, ADR or PDP is required for any of our driving opportunities as full training will be given. Previous tanker experience...
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Drivers call for a new union
Tanker drivers have called for a new union – the National Tanker Drivers’ Union – to be set up. “We could call it NTU, the National Tanker Driver’s Union,” wrote...
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Roy Durell
...well as delivering the fuel in tankers. The business expanded, with the acquisition of Swedish Wharf in Fulham in the early 1970s, and was renamed Fuel Oils as it continued...
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Lewis Tankers wins new biofuels contract
PetroIneos Fuels has awarded a two-year contract to Lewis Tankers to transport biofuel from its bulk storage tanks in Grangemouth Docks to its fuel terminal at the Grangemouth refinery. The...