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Major Rix order for Alpeco’s new register system

...largest order to date for their new TE550 Truck III electronic register system from Hull-based Rix Petroleum. Rix Petroleum appointed Alpeco as the preferred equipment supplier for 17 new trucks...

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New vapour recovery offers savings

Petrol normally lost to delivery tankers equipped with stage 1B vapour recovery can now be retained says Petroman Environmental Services. “The Total Vapour Solutions system pays for itself, and begins...

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Tanker driver passports exceed 5,800

The Downstream Oil Industry Distribution Forum (DODF) has announced that more than 5,800 Petroleum Driver Passports have now been issued by the scheme manager, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Once all...

Interview

Taking a different approach

...diversified about a year ago and acquired a petrol station.  As well as added sales from petrol, we also have a kerosene pump for heating oil. For those who might...

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Jail sentences for sellers of illicit fuel

...station in 2012 and 2013. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers found quantities of kerosene at Pulborough petrol station in 2013.  It was discovered through routine checks of the petrol...

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A good infrastructure?

...of improvement expected, for another two to three years. *UK refineries now have excess petrol production capacity and a shortfall for middle distillate grades. Finding outlets for this petrol surplus...

Opinion

BEIS backs oil resilience bill with limits

...of petroleum products – as a means of preventing disruption to the UK’s fuel supply chains. The BEIS Department says the bill is needed due to concerns that the industry,...

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FTA and Unite respond to Operation Yellowhammer

...of petrol in the event of a no deal Brexit. Unite is concerned about the future of all six UK oil and chemical refineries due to the government’s plans to...

Interview

The Cobo Conference 2024 

...repair and sale of tanker trucks and semi-trailers and IS considered one of the leaders in the production of tankers for the transport of petroleum products. The family are still...
UKIFDA EXPO 2024: Award winners and runners-up announced.

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Industry award winners unveiled at hugely successful EXPO

...Barton Petroleum (Oakley Depot) Par Petroleum UKIFDA Green Award 2024 sponsored by Oilshield This award celebrates working towards a decarbonised future for the liquid fuel distribution sector. Judges were particularly impressed by...
A new Customer Service Award added to UKIFDA industry awards as entries open for 2023

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Shortlists announced for prestigious industry awards

...by Pen Underwriting, is always eagerly anticipated. This year’s finalists for the best fuel distribution depot for 2024 are Barton Petroleum (Oakley Depot), Certas Energy (Three Cocks Depot) and Par Petroleum....
WCF Phil Murray

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Distributor diaries July 2024

...their donations and we are very grateful for the generosity of everyone who sponsored us.” Congratulations to the WCF Warriors! Barton Petroleum Ltd – football’s coming home Barton Petroleum Ltd,...
Driver training DFDF

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Driver training: starting out on the right foot

...Zero – and trade unions. As part of its early collaborative work, in 2014, the DFDF launched the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme, a voluntary industry scheme, supported by government,...