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TOTY 2023 The runners up: highlighting three very special entries
...of Ferguson Fuel Oils gave us a little background to the fleet addition: “We are a family run fuel delivery company based in Derry, Northern Ireland that has operated for...
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Opinion
Hydrogen bodies urge government to better support fuel suppliers
...the UK HFCA, said: “The RTFO is a vital support for fuel suppliers wanting to offer hydrogen as a low carbon alternative fuel for vehicles as it obligates them to...
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Kaessbohrer unveils UK-specific fuel tanker to meet industry challenges
Kaessbohrer has launched a new 45m³ aluminium fuel oil tanker, specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of UK fuel distributors. The tanker, now available through MM Acquisitions in Preston,...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...fuel quality presentation given by chemist Julia Mansfield of Fuel Science Additive Technologies provided great insight into reasons behind fuel’s variable quality. An issue of particular relevance to Ireland, which...
News
NATO summit – Gulf Aviation keeps emergency aircraft airborne
...hold 40,000 litres of fuel, but at the rate our fuel supply was being depleted, we wouldn’t have had enough fuel for the police helicopters to deal with anything unplanned....
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JET – new dual premium fuels range
...with a premium fuel product offering which not only complements their existing fuels mix, but also puts them in a stronger position with their customer base.” JET ULTRA premium fuels...
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Industry engagement continues in quest to resolve FAME issues
...blend of FAME in gasoil,” commented UKIFDA CEO Guy Pulham. In April 2018, the legally required percentage of fuels derived from renewable sources increased and refineries and fuel suppliers in...
News
Watson Fuels carbon offsetting solutions
...CO2E conversion factor. Buying fuel from Watson Fuels means that a proportion of the price paid for fuel goes towards projects that compensate for the carbon impact of the fuel...
Interview
The battle to offer a competitive product
...fuel burning businesses, there are not many businesses advertising in the renewable energy sector as yet. Undoubtedly, this will change in future.” Fuel Oil News welcomes your opinion – jane@fueloilnews.co.uk....
Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
“Having an engaged driver workforce is fundamental to enabling growth and successful partnerships within the bulk fuels industry.” David Heath, Head of Fuels at Suttons Tankers Employee engagement With employee...
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Ford Fuels optimises delivery with tech investment
...the seamless delivery of fuel within this service-based industry. Given this significant benefit, Ford Fuels is aiming to have TouchStar technology within its entire fuel fleet, comprising of 65 oil...
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Fuel poverty – a serious national problem
Highlighted in the last newsletter by uSwitch, fuel poverty continues to throw up a range of statistics and opinions. Speaking about the recent fall seen in the 2010 fuel poverty...
News
Tackling fuel tank contamination
...almost no separation, making the fuel appear milky. Aquafighter is a complete solution to water contamination; actively capturing and removing the free, suspended and emulsified water out of diesel fuel...
News
Business at Loud Fuel sounds familiar…
...is the rising cost of fuel. The increasing cost of equipment, wages and health insurance are also major bugbears for the company. Drawing fuel from Inland Fuel in Tiverton, Rhode...
News
TOTY 2022 Runner Up: RTN – working hard to create solutions to customer problems
Whilst Road Tankers Northern was the winning manufacturer for the Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year award for 2022 for the 4-wheeler fuel tanker submitted by fuel distributor WCF...
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Fuel treatment for bulk storage
...the process is used to re-energise stored fuel by passing it through a recirculation system attached to the storage tank. Traditional fuel treatment packs supplied by OTS are designed to...
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Fuel duty may be frozen but the fight goes on
The chancellor George Osborne scrapped the 3 pence per litre rise in fuel duty scheduled for this January. The decision not to increase the tax was confirmed by Osborne in...
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Trend for forecourt closures evens out
...are collected from an EI survey with fuel retailers and are cross-checked with numbers from market analyst Experian Catalist. UK consumer fuel prices experienced the same downward trend as the...