Interview
Josh Burton, WCF Chandlers: The next generation
The next generation is integral to the future of liquid fuel distribution. In this issue of Fuel Oil News, we hear from both the young people in our sector and...
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Analysis
Why has the price of heating oil risen faster than crude?
...has fuelled public anger, political accusations and growing industry scrutiny. Yet the reality behind the price spike is far more complex. Heating oil is kerosene-based – as is jet fuel...
News
Retail fuel market to face competition watchdog price probe
...fair deal for fuel across the UK,” Mr Kwarteng commented. “Healthy competition between forecourts is key to achieving this, with competition working to keep pressure on prices.” Fuel retailers facing...
Insight
Managing credit risk in fuel distribution
...details to check it is them applying Ensure the sales team confirms what the fuel will be used for – does the business need fuel? Independently verify contact details, particularly...
News
Striving to be the best
...Domestic Oils, Malpas Oils, JP Oils, J&K Fuels, J.W.Keep, Bassett Fuels, G Thomas & Sons, CP Fuels, T Splitt, Fuel Oil Supply Co, Oil Ignition Lessees, Lincolnshire Fuels, Broadland Fuels, Browns...
News
Fuel theft in the UK
...value for domestic fuel theft was £630,163.93. Fuel theft hotspots by recorded instances Commercial Fuel Theft Hotspots Total Recorded Instances Domestic Fuel Theft Hotspots Total Recorded Instances Greater Manchester...
Interview
Mitchell & Webber: driving the ground breaking campaign for a liquid fuel future
...sulphur in the fuel and a much cleaner burn, the boilers are a joy to service – even after many months of running with the fuel. Apart from a couple...
News
Red diesel rebate change – the unwelcome impacts and contradictions
...Further squeeze on supplies Another unforeseen impact of the rebate change was highlighted by a fuel distributor who was commenting on the recently announced cut in fuel duty: “A duty...
Interview
Lee Crellin and Ryan Finnigan, Ribble Fuel Oils: tanker-driving photographers
Ribble Fuel Oils is a fuel distribution business covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester that is now Part of NWF fuels. Originally established back in 1967, the distributor...
News
Calls for Government support as oil homes switch to fossil-free HVO in numbers
...need the policy support of government to make this happen.” OFTEC and UKIFDA are providing regular updates on the new renewable fuel through the Future Ready Fuel campaign website: www.futurereadyfuel.info....
Opinion
Warning over red diesel price hike
...where products that optimise combustion and increase fuel efficiencies of diesel, biofuels, HVO and other fuels can make a difference by enabling significant financial savings through reduced fuel consumption as...
News
Four MX-5s are the first cars to drive the length of Great Britain using sustainable fuel
...fuels are, demonstrating the role sustainable fuels can play in de-carbonising both modern and classic cars, and further highlighting how sustainable fuels could complement Mazda’s Multi-Solution approach to achieving climate...
News
100% increase in demand for low-carbon fuel sees CNG Fuels open tenth biomethane refuelling station
CNG Fuels, Europe’s leading supplier of renewable biomethane for transport, today announces the opening of its tenth low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Castleford, as demand for the fuel takes off,...
Opinion
Logistics UK urges Chancellor to hold fuel duty in Autumn Budget
...to this is maintaining the current rate of fuel duty, including the 5p cut,” he said. “Fuel accounts for roughly one-third of a HGV fleet’s running costs, so any increases...
Opinion
Industry alliance leads the way toward zero carbon heating for Ireland
...capacity to produce enough renewable liquid fuel to meet biofuel consumption several times over. In fact, the projected renewable liquid fuels yield would exceed demand by between 243 – 560%....
Interview
Tria Energy: leading Ireland’s HVO-first drive
Tria Energy has diversified dramatically from its origins as Tria Oil, a legacy fossil fuel company, to become a leading supplier of low carbon liquid fuel across the UK &...
Interview
In conversation with Lynx Fuels
Lynx Fuels is a growing, independent, fuel distribution business based in the North of England. The business has recently opened a new depot in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, and has...
Interview
Fuelling the future: The voice of the next generation
Many fuel businesses in our industry are family-owned and operated. As the next generation of family members becomes increasingly involved, Fuel Oil News wanted to hear their views. Claudia Weeks,...