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John Alton – 52 years in the lubricants industry
...and collected his first gold watch for 25 years’ service. He handed over the reins at Morris Lubricants to managing director Andrew Goddard in 2008 but continues to be responsible...
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TSA talks competence
...tremendous will, and evidence that things are improving.” Peter Baker, deputy director & head of Chemical Industries Division, Hazardous Installations Directorate, HSE, suggested that the way to deal with competence...
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Crossing the finishing line
...Olympics.” David Fairchild, WP’s managing director, added: “The triumph of our Olympic project has not only demonstrated our ability to perform on an international scale, but given us a newfound...
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In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...and Tom on the board as executive director responsible for the entire sales and marketing function, and Killian Kirrane (Vincent’s brother) joined as financial director. “Some of the acquisitions also...
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A round up of people moves in the industry
...new hires. Brad Findlay joins as Product Designer and Haarith Bakkich joins in the role of Engineer. A talented team Colin McCurdy, Managing Director of Zenith, said: “Our people are...
Analysis
Replacement trucks: what will be the future fuels?
...shared by Amanda Lyne, managing director at ULEMCo Ltd. Claudia sat down with Amanda, at the UKIFDA show and conference, to discuss her recommendations for the future for trucks. ULEMCo...
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New retail director at MFG
...business in the UK, Northern Ireland and overseas. His final position being as managing director of their 800 UK superstores with annual sales of some £14bn. Having left Tesco to...
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Essar appoints new director to communicate low carbon vision
Further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team, Essar has today announced the appointment of Michelle Lewis, as corporate affairs director, who will play a key role in communicating the vision...
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Multiple appointments for rapidly expanding Attis Credit Solutions
...client director in June 2021. Having worked closely with the company’s joint managing directors, Paul Martin, for over 28 years, and Steve Hamstead, for over 15 years, Paul commented: “We look forward to welcoming...
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New owner for fuel distributor as popular industry couple retires
...by its fourth family generation. Described as a strategic acquisition, the addition of the Kettlewell Fuels business will support Northern Energy’s growth ambitions. Stuart Illingworth, Northern Energy’s managing director, said:...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...system links telephone and computer, meaning orders can be taken and monitored more easily and backed up by a 3D secure website for payments. In feedback, many attendees found the...
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New Abbey training delivers Class 1 drivers
...has proved so popular and the feedback we have had from drivers has been fantastic. We now have a pipeline of highly talented Class 2 drivers either in training or...
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AHFL chooses UK for revolutionary plastic-to-fuel plant
...allows the use of any kind of plastic feed stock, including post-industrial plastics, to be broken down into several usable products: 60% Keroclean®: a middle level distillate that can be...
Insight
Transition talk with Peter Davidson of the Tank Storage Association
...are essential to our daily lives, including transport and heating fuels, chemicals, animal feed and foodstuffs. Terminals also provide greater resilience within the supply chain by ensuring flexibility to meet...
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Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet
...some great feedback from them – apparently the new tankers are comfortable and nice to drive too. Commenting on the other addition to the fleet, Janet says: “It’s important to...
Opinion
Do you see issues with the introduction of Euro VI or do you welcome it as positive step towards increasing energy efficiency?
...of Euro V orders and have even stocked some pre-registered chassis’ having received feedback that Euro VI may be troublesome and expensive in early models. We see a couple of problems...
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Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
...still want to attend an annual event – hence the tailoring of the new one-day event in line with delegate and exhibitor feedback. And in 2024, we will be back...
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New OCRS report
...report altogether. Following representations by FTA, VOSA recognised that it had removed a useful compliance too and agreed to develop a bespoke report. At the workshop operators gave feedback on...