Interview
Putting people first in technological progress
...part of the FoxInsights team? There were a couple of good reasons which led to the choice I made. Firstly, I was at a career stage where I was seeking...
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News
Oil heating cheaper than mains gas
...than mains gas since 2010. Cost comparisons and projections Comparing the cost of heating the same average home with either LPG or electric storage heaters – the other main heating...
Knowledge
Cyber Risks: improving your cyber resilience
...a week, with the average cost of a system breach being £8,460. Here’s a sample of some of the reasons businesses don’t believe they need cyber insurance: We’ve never been...
News
A secure supply in the north east
...head of retail. “We’ve been delighted with the customer reaction at Essar branded sites and this, together with our rollout of Morrisons Daily and Safeway Daily, are driving footfall, growing...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Mircea-Daniel Petreus (Dan)
...OFF AT… My alarm usually goes off at half past 4, and I have a few reasons why I like to get up that early. I like to be organised,...
News
Industry consolidation continues, driven by acquisitions and private equity
...to a distributor who made that very choice two years ago, and hear firsthand what the journey has meant for their business, their legacy and themselves. Image credit: Watsons Fuels...
News
New manager at Phillips 66
...His experience spans business-to-business, business to consumer, and national and international business development roles for Mobil/BP, Morrisons and, more recently, the oil product logistics company CLH-PS. Mary Wolf, managing director...
Interview
In profile with Ramsay Macdonald of RM Solutions
...Cheese or chocolate? Cheese. Share your greatest personal achievement. Having two marvellous sons and being together for 30 years with my wife. What’s your pet hate or biggest irritant? Greed...
News
Associations push for more from strategy
...left behind on the road to decarbonisation. Ken Cronin, chief executive of UKIFDA, commented: “The government has to recognise the physical reasons why our customers use oil in their central...
Case Study
Service depot powers up emissions reductions with 45,000l AdBlue® tank installation
...Newark, designed, installed and commissioned the AdBlue® facility using a Tuffa storage solution. We spoke to Managing Director Richard Parsons to find out more about this project. Project Overview and...
Opinion
Fuel duty freeze welcomed across sector
...put a moratorium on the unpopular 2030 ban on new diesel and petrol car sales, until more cleaner fuel technologies come forward.” “For these reasons, it is imperative to take...
Opinion
The Distributor Debate
...think flexibly and react quickly to emerging market conditions.” James Spencer, managing director, Portland James Spencer, managing director, Portland, will speak about pricing. “Some of the reasons for the fluctuations...
Opinion
New TSA charter emphasises importance of safety leadership
...said; “The TSA is committed to ensuring that safety lessons and best practice are shared across the sector wherever possible. Our dedicated Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) committee is key...
News
TSA talks competence
...corrosion, a lack of physical and financial resources to implement the necessary precautions, and perhaps even a lack of care, could all be reasons for the problems. He said: “We...
News
More debate on industry issues
...it’s basically commercial suicide.” How do we overcome the problem of consumers drawing unfair comparisons between different energy markets e.g. oil with gas? ‘Educating the public is key’ responded Mark...
Analysis
In review: the 2022 tanker market
...“2022 was a challenging year for many reasons,” explains RTN’s retail sales executive, Adrian Mason. “Availability of parts on the chassis manufacturer’s front meant that a lot of chassis build...
News
Providing skilled drivers for Britain’s transport industry
...eight-week course to be ready for work as drivers. Working in partnership with a number of employers System Training also provides a young persons Driving Goods Vehicle apprenticeship programme which...
Opinion
Transition Talk – Energy sector: prospects and challenges – can the UK be a global leader in clean energy?
...to the reasons mentioned above. But it is about being ahead of the curve. Right now, the production of green steel is low. But, anyone studying current trends can see...