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Suspected illicit fuel seized
Earlier this month more than 80,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel was seized following a three-day operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Officers temporarily closed four petrol stations in...
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CLH-PS takes ‘crucial step’ in UK operations and maintenance
...1st November 2016 all staff at the company’s petroleum storage depots around the UK started working directly for CLH-PS with the common objective of guaranteeing safety excellence and reliability of...
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In pole position
...with racing, FON spoke to David Kay, general manager of Manx Petroleums about the company’s involvement in the TT and the Manx Grand Prix. “When the TT races take place,...
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Essar wins best oil company initiative
...initiatives undertaken by oil companies in the last twelve months to enhance their petrol retailing operations. Essar entered the UK retail market with the opening of its first branded forecourt...
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Rewarding and thanking the very best tanker drivers and depots
...– James Coates of Barton Petroleum “Every year UKIFDA searches for the best fuel tanker drivers and the greatest staff members at fuel depots, to reward and thank everyone for...
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Award winning Essar Stanlow makes foodbank donation
...local business.” Stanlow produces approximately 15% of UK transport fuels, including three billion litres of petrol, 3.5 billion litres of diesel and two billion litres of jet fuel per year....
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Bikers spectacular Remembrance tribute supports Veterans into Logistics charity
A symbolic procession of 5986 motorbikes took to the M60 around Stockport on Remembrance Sunday to create a Ring of Red, with bikers paying their respects to the Armed Forces...
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Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink
A couple of years ago we chatted with Chloe Crofts, CEO of Exswift Fuels, a company, at that time, into its third year. With the domestic kerosene delivery business having...
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Rapidly changing oil market creates pricing and supply issues
With the price of heating oil more than tripling over the past 6 months and continuing to fluctuate unpredictably, distributors have reported issues with product availability and cost and voiced...
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Asda investment in Veterans’ charity boosts HGV training opportunities
Greater Manchester based charity, Veterans into Logistics, has received a welcome funding boost. The £40,000 Asda donation will enable the charity to train 10 armed forces veterans into new careers...
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Fuel supplies ‘at risk’ as Fawley workers ballot result awaited
Fuel supplies could be affected if workers at ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery vote for strike action in a ballot that got underway yesterday (Monday 21 February), according to workers’ union Unite....
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Back to the future: Hytek is looking to its past to thrive in the future
Affected by the recent supply issues which have been suffered by many in the sector, industry equipment supplier Hytek feels that its response to the challenges and service to customers...
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Thoughts on fuel prices – November in review
“It turns out that trying to predict fuel prices is like trying to work out what food my toddler will agree to eat on an evening – almost impossible, but...
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£20million HGV driver facility funding boost for logistics sector
The government’s announcement of an additional £20million to boost HGV driver facilities is a positive step forward for industry, according to Logistics UK. The business group is now calling on...
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It’s all hands on deck at Nolan Oils as fuel sales accelerate
It was always going to be the calm before the storm and, after an unusually quiet few months between August and November, December has, as everyone predicted ‘gone ballistic’ for...
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Logistics UK’s delivers record-breaking transport manager conference series
With the final event in the Logistics UK Transport Manager 2022 conference series taking place today, the nationwide series of events for transport managers has been the most successful yet...
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NI oil stocks low due to unexpectedly high demand
David Blevings, spokesperson for NIOF said: “We have seen unprecedented demand for home heating oil during August as prices moved lower in the early part of the month and consumers...
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Fuel sector growth drives key appointment at Sutton Tankers
As part of its growth strategy, Suttons Tankers has announced the appointment of Nigel Hughes, who will be based at Ellesmere Port, to the role of head of fuels. The...