Opinion
Transition talk
...perceived as major polluters, such as oil and gas, chemical and automotive, logistics and large-scale industrial manufacturing. I have been working closely with companies in these industries for over a...
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News
Fluctuating oil price fuels growth
...£407m in 2017 to £496m last year as oil prices peaked at key trading times in the year. Rix Petroleum, the largest business in the Group, accounted for 70% of...
Interview
Tackling supply chain challenges through diversification
...in shortages of vital raw materials and increased fuel prices, but it has also disrupted key supply chains, such as the Black Sea ports, and affected logistics availability. This included...
News
Phillips 66 makes real-time investment
...or credit limits are reached. “Thanks to DTN TABS, our customers have access to real-time updates on lifting limits and loading data,” added Mark. “With daily fuel prices also accessible...
News
Reaping the benefits of integration
...customer and industry specific price lists. This provides the ability to upload cost and selling prices directly from the manufacturer. David Fairchild, WP Group managing director, said: “We are delighted...
Interview
Dedication to customer service delivers industry success for WCF Fuels
WCF Fuels is an independent oil distributor owned by its employees, operating a fleet of around 80 tankers from 12 strategic storage depots. They cover areas such as Norfolk, Lincolnshire,...
Analysis
Rebranding: reasons, process and impact
...rebrand. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke to those in the industry that have already taken this step, to find out more about the process, their...
News
Thin cover for winter?
European diesel and heating oil prices will be supported by a heavy autumn refinery maintenance schedule that is already prompting some interest to store product. But storage economics are looking...
News
Oilfast celebrates a landmark anniversary
Motherwell-based fuel supplier, Oilfast, recently marked a decade in business. Co-founders Alan Tait and Campbell Brogan started the company in 2013 with a small team operating out of Motherwell, North...
Interview
Transition talk with Ben Marchant of 3ti
...would be around seven terawatt hours of electricity. To put this into perspective, this would replace all the UK’s remaining coal-fired and oil-fired stations power stations. To meet the UK’s...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – spreading the word
...through Liverpool-based Henty Oil and Falmouth Oil, the company has established a solid supply chain which provides light fuels for the domestic, commercial, agricultural and industrial markets in addition to...
News
Fleet operators warned of converter theft
...the damage caused to the vehicle can also be extensive. Businesses with fleets of trucks are particularly vulnerable because thieves can hit multiple vehicles in a single location. “Prices for...
Interview
Penshurst Fuels: a fuel distributor with community at its heart
...and Ben Booker, are local to the village, and are passionate about their business and being part of the community. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke...
News
Certa doubles number of HVO-ready forecourts
...doubles the number of Certa forecourts now supplying Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at their existing pumps alongside petrol and diesel. HVO is a new second generation, low-carbon biofuel that serves...
News
HOYER generates record earnings
...proportion of the logistics specialists’ revenues, although it had to endure a slight decrease in its result. This was a consequence of the immense pressure on prices in the market...
Opinion
Industry body calls for greater clarity on DVS consultation
...costs due to rises to inflation, net zero transition costs and increased fuel prices. The logistics industry operates on tight profit margins and, like other sectors of the economy, is...
Analysis
BP – making a wholesale commitment
As majors continue to withdraw from the downstream market, Fuel Oil News was keen to quiz BP about its position within the UK’s wholesale market. To this end, FON recently...
Opinion
What proactive methods do you use when selling to customers?
Jordan Ingoe, Ingoe Oils “At Ingoe Oils we like to take a proactive approach to selling. Firstly and most importantly we always make sure we know the geographical area that...