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OFTEC launches “Tank Safe” campaign
OFTEC has teamed up with the Environment Agency and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) to launch a new ‘Tank Safe’ campaign, urging the one million oil using homes in...
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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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IFC Inflow celebrates 30 years in business
...types of tanker loading, as well as fuel bunkering and tanker safe access. The company, which also works in the food, beverage, powder, pharmaceutical, rail and marine sectors, has doubled...
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Funded ADR courses available now for HGV drivers to upskill
...& Petroleum Passport courses for those wanting to transport hazardous goods and drive fuel tankers. The Government-funded training courses, called Skills Bootcamps, are available through the Driver Academy Group, a...
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Kettlewell Fuels presented with Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2021 award
...award winning six-wheel tanker was built by Cobo Tankers & Services with the meter and pump system supplied by MechTronic for the winning distributor, and Janet and Trevor were thrilled...
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Value of tank data analysis solutions recognised by UKIFDA
The innovative approach of FoxInsights to tank data analysis impressed the judges of the UKIFDA EXPO 2022 Awards enough to see the company announced as one of the three finalists...
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Fuel distributor to close Arran depot due to ageing storage tanks
...as the cost of the investment required to replace the ageing fuel tanks would result in an unacceptable increase in the price of the fuel passing through the tanks. The...
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Rix Petroleum teams up with My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
...donations. The company has also taken its support of the foundation on the road by displaying branding on the back of a tanker to help spread its message. Rix Petroleum...
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Hoyer joins forces to equip itself for energy transition
...the Petrolog business unit, has driven forward its business development especially in United Kingdom for more than 25 years, leaves Petrolog as it changes to Contract Division. Binns, who has...
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Barton Petroleum improves fleet safety and driver performance with Mircolise
Barton Petroleum has deployed the Microlise Fleet Performance solution to improve safety and driver performance and deliver increased efficiencies across its fleet. The Microlise fleet tracking and utilisation solution will...
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Standard Fuel Oils acquires Solo Petroleum to expand fuel distribution reach
Liverpool-based Standard Fuel Oils Ltd, an independent, family-run fuel distributor, has announced the strategic acquisition of Solo Petroleum Ltd. Headquartered in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, family-owned Solo Petroleum has built a...
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Stable oil prices mean a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons
A return to stable oil prices in the wake of recent global turmoil led to a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd in 2023. Rix Petroleum...
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UKPIA welcomes Government’s E10 announcement
...is petrol containing up to 10% ethanol – with the remainder made up of hydrocarbons. Currently, standard (or ‘premium’) petrol contains up to 5% ethanol.* Ethanol from renewable feedstocks is...
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Strategic acquisition completes Rix Petroleum’s energy provision for domestic customers
Rix Petroleum has extended its services to domestic customers with the acquisition of a gas heating engineering business. Rix, which is part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, acquired Phoenix...
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UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...to Morgan Webb, assistant depot supervisor at Barton Petroleum: “Being in the oil and fuel industry isn’t your everyday job. Every day is different and comes with different challenges and...
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UKIFDA submits view on ending sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035
UKIFDA has submitted its views on the government’s latest consultation which is looking at ending sales of petrol diesel and hybrid cars by 2035. The association believes that petrol/diesel and...
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Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
...Kelly Mcloughlin, Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager, at the UKIFDA Expo in Liverpool in April, and was fascinated to hear about Kelly’s journey from joining the distributor in a...
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The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum marks 10 years of vital industry initiative
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme. An industry initiative backed by government, the Scheme is designed to ensure that all tanker drivers in the...