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...
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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...
Opinion
Low Carbon Fuels Strategy is urgently needed for transport decarbonisation progress
...sufficient support must be in place to ensure it is achievable and does not push prices up on the shelves.” The future is up for grabs Greg Smith MP commented:...
Opinion
Are there benefits for distributors in offering an online sales channel?
...If you don’t have the facility, you can’t blame customers for buying online somewhere else. “I understand the rationale behind wanting to protect prices from competitors, but customers want to...
Opinion
Energy-neutral body says hydrogen supply chain development hinges on major policy changes
...could exceed demand. If this trend continues, there is a risk that producers will have no buyers, risking a massive drop in H2 prices and long-term disruptions to the supply...
Opinion
Massive spring hike in fuel duty would add £5k pa to truck running costs
...heart of all economic activity in this country, and relies on fuel to facilitate its work, whatever the mode of transport used. Bulk diesel prices have increased by 30% since...
Interview
In Profile – with long-standing downstream oil consultant Rod Prowse
...chat with Rod Prowse, a long- standing member of the downstream oil community and the writer behind our highly valued industry insight features. “STRATEGY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TACTICS.” ROD...
Interview
Thompson Fuels – providing service with a smile
...when they need it.” Aaron believes that the oil distribution industry has changed over the years, becoming a lot more competitive due to the constant fluctuation of oil prices. But,...