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FPS EXPO 2013 – more visitors
...where John Bussell of Moorland Fuels took the coveted Driver of the Year award, sponsored by OAMPS Petrochemical. The runners up were Bob Cook of GB Oils and Mark Summerfield...
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Clear focus on future fuels for industry Expo
...of OFTEC and David Blevings of NIOILS. “The day will end with awards being handed out by UKIFDA president Janet Kettlewell, for depot of the year, driver of the year,...
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Kingspan tank monitor launch strengthens distributor offering
...the need for any manual input. Using the information delivered by the Watchman in this way, distributors can benefit from logistical savings, greater driver productivity, optimised higher fill volumes, improved...
Opinion
Funding will accelerate alternative fuels
...roads nationwide to reduce congestion, as well as improving driver facilities to attract HGV drivers into the occupation and increased rail capacity to encouraging greater rail freight use. Investment in...
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Popular Truckstop officially launched after significant Certas Energy investment
...Drivers can sleep soundly knowing their truck is in safe hands. In another consideration of driver safety, The Stop at The Hollies also encourages use of SNAP – an end-to-end...
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Identifying vulnerable customers
...is that, more often than not, your circumstances are known to that distributor. “When buying heating oil, price isn’t always the main driver. For many customers, it’s more reassuring to...
Opinion
Zero tolerance towards hose re-ending
...biggest driver in re-ending but it’s the integrity of the whole assembly that’s ruined when you do that, not just the end of a hose. Re-ending increases the risk of...
Interview
In profile with David Wells of Logistics UK
...for? Truck driver facilities included in local development plans. If your 20-year-old self saw you now, what would they think? Wow – How did that happen? What is number 1...
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JET keeps Silverstone Classic on track
...an incredible money can’t buy prize. The unique prize for two lucky individuals includes a 25 minute GT Legends high speed parade with a professional driver, a ride in the...
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Essar Oil UK rebrands on route to become first low carbon process UK refinery
...and industrial decarbonisation. For a century, the refinery based at Stanlow, on the river Mersey, has provided the fuel and chemical building blocks that people rely on for their everyday...
Interview
In profile – Matthew Crockett, group managing director at Craggs Energy Group.
...most important – ambition or talent? Ambition is the driver and can take you far and underpins success – and I also believe it’s important to surround yourself with talent....
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Excitement builds for UKIFDA EXPO 2021
...the training we offer including our comprehensive driver training packages and discuss industry plans to introduce renewable liquid fuels and our Future Ready Fuel campaign.” To find out more about...
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Ground breaking transatlantic flight hailed as significant step for sustainable liquid fuel
...through on their ambitions, and so airline targets will be a key driver of SAF volume in the near term. Emerging feedstocks and technologies “The American Society for Testing and...
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Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
...on Christmas Day. Whilst many were at home celebrating with their loved ones, Craggs Energy driver Lee Westwell was out in his truck completing several emergency heating oil deliveries. As...
Interview
In Profile – Andy Ruffell-Ward, Harvest Energy Ltd
...I wanted to be an ambulance driver. My sister had just qualified as a nurse and made riding in an ambulance with the blue lights flashing sound so exciting. When...
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Distributor diaries June 2025
...new driver; Seb Hopkins, who will compete in the Pro class of this season’s Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship. This will be the third consecutive year that Essar has proudly...
Opinion
With petrol and diesel targets delayed, are EVs a good investment?
...cons like advanced driver assistance systems, electric vehicles are often more expensive to repair, but we would expect this to come down over time as skills develop within the industry,...
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Bridgestone launches world’s first EV Services Platform
...real-time vehicle data and insights on driver behaviour and energy consumption. Electrification challenges “As businesses across the world step up to cut carbon emissions, electrification is top of mind for...