Interview
In celebration of Prince Petroleum
...time, the business had expanded into road fuels, home heating oil and agricultural fuels. From the early days a steady flow of business gradually moved onwards and upwards to the...
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News
New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
An apprentice HGV driver is celebrating after being the first to successfully qualify as a Class 1 driver under a new apprenticeship programme. Michael Taylor from Middlesbrough, the first driver...
News
Certas Energy opens new depot in East Cowes
Certas Energy has underlined its commitment to powering and heating Isle of Wight homes, farms and businesses by opening a new depot in East Cowes. The opening of the depot...
Insight
Fleet strategy for fuel distributors: when to lease, when to buy, and when to replace
...type (e.g., rigid vs. trailer), and equipment specified) Tankers (artic) New: £80k-£140k / €90-160 Used: £10k-£30k / €12-35k (depending on age, condition and specification) Truck New: £80k-£200k+/ €90-230+ Used: £10k-£70k+...
News
10 years of making a difference
...MechTronic’s three years at the forge saw the development of the first mechanical metering solution, the new VisiFlow manifold and the revolutionary SPGI (Smart Product Grade Indication System). It also...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...and commercial fuels, heating oils, biofuel and renewable solutions and related products and services in Europe. Claudia Weeks, content editor of Fuel Oil News, speaks with Eddie O’Brien, managing director...
News
Fuel distribution excellence recognised at superb industry event
...presents the Innovation Award, sponsored by Fuel Oil News, to Gwyn Lewis of Eliminox The Innovation Award, sponsored by Fuel Oil News, was won by Eliminox whose innovative fuel conditioner...
Interview
An interview with Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA
...to this new idea, which has already achieved a fully subscribed exhibition and strong delegate and dinner sales. To get renewable liquid fuels established as a part of government policy...
News
Distributor diaries July 2025
...“young-at-heart” Transport Manager!” A very happy birthday to Mark from all of us at Fuel Oil News. Send your latest news to claudia@fueloilnews.co.uk Image credit: Allan Stobart Lubricants & Fuels...
News
Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
...Full story here. WCF Fuels NW shares seasonal goodwill A hotspot of seasonal goodwill was created by staff and customers of WCF Fuels North West when the team organised a...
News
Renewable liquid fuel availability report supports home heating oil market use
The UK domestic heating oil market can easily be accommodated within the overall requirement for renewable liquid fuels according to a major new report. The recently published report has found...
News
Government commits £32.5m to fund industry move from red diesel
The funding, announced on Friday, will support industrial sectors to move away from the use of fossil fuels and reduce emissions and energy costs through the development of greener technologies...
Interview
Challenging gender stereotypes as an apprentice tanker driver
...when it comes to certain roles such as tanker driving, Fuel Oil News caught up with Leah Snow, a relative newcomer to the industry to hear more about how she...
News
Sustainable aviation fuel from sewage producer Firefly secures £5m Wizz Air investment
...a pioneer in renewable fuels, has the potential to deliver a new feedstock pathway. The project encompasses engineering design and construction of a demonstrator plant, capable of generating the quantities...
News
Bristol-based fuel distributor appoints new company directors
Ford Fuels, the Bristol-based distributor with over 50 years of family heritage, has appointed two new directors to steer the company into the future whilst upholding its long history of...
News
Government portal opens for Alternative Fuel Payment applications
...of the two million people across the UK who use fuels such as heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), coal or biomass to heat their homes should have received their...
Opinion
Biomass Strategy acknowledges off-grid challenges and role for HVO
The Government’s Biomass Strategy delivers a greater acknowledgement of the unique challenges facing rural off-grid homeowners but a frustrating lack of detail. Recognising renewable liquid fuels as a pathway to...
Opinion
Terminals ready for liquid fuel transition
...new, more sustainable fuels.” Track record for adaptation “We have a track record of adapting and updating the services we are able to provide, and this is no different as...