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Key fuel industry supporter sponsors EXPO 2022 Reunion Dinner
...a great experience for all of us within Aon’s Energy Team. The EXPO will give us a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with the downstream companies that are going to...
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Interview
In conversation with Matt Whitton of Watson Fuels
...a culture of proactive ownership, openness, and pride. Leadership values – integrity, honesty, pragmatism and curiosity – are embedded throughout the business, supported by face-to-face engagement and regular town halls....
News
Onroute’s £1m investment recognises HGV driver importance
Demonstrating the company’s commitment to HGV drivers, Onroute has just completed a £1m project to resurface the forecourt and lorry park at its Junction 29 truckstop, located just off the...
Interview
The evolving scope of fuel logistics
...engage in as much face-to-face activity as possible – whether by travelling round the country to host driver reviews, engaging with our NNC teams or developing other means to encourage...
Interview
TEC: driving forward through innovation
...efficiency by up to 65% and has increased our floor space capacity by up to 70%. “One of the big issues faced by so many businesses is the lack of...
Sponsored
Enhanced gas cylinder trolley range delivers improved safety & efficiency
...cylinder transportation, while reinforcing workplace safety.” The trolleys, built with sturdy steel frames, offer smooth manoeuvrability and ensure cylinders are restrained securely, mitigating the risk of accidents. A range of...
News
RL Automotive fleet system reduces cost & improves safety
...failure, accidents and excessive particulate emissions – a major environmental threat, as identified by the World Health Organisation. Prevention rather than cure AutoAlign is a low-cost solution consisting of sensors...
News
Radar reversing system from Sentinel promotes vehicle safety
...Sentinel Systems said: “It is easy for tanker drivers to get distracted while reversing and accidents can occur. With this system if an obstacle is detected brakes are automatically applied...
News
Essar maintains RoSPA gold with exemplary safety performance
...health and safety performance at its Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port. The annual awards, organised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, are the longest-running industry awards scheme...
Opinion
Zero tolerance towards hose re-ending
...and can get accidentally damaged onsite. A pinhole leak in a hose can eject fluid at speeds in excess of 180m (600 feet) per second, almost as fast as a...
News
New multi-channel fuel tank alarm launches
...installers from accidentally dropping and losing them inside the bund. “The tank alarm box now has a raised sounder on the front of the alarm for an increased sound range...
Knowledge
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums
...program results in reductions of: 26% in fleet insurance premiums 54% in insurance claims 22-87% in incident volume 84% in third party claims 40% in accident rates 10% in fuel...
Opinion
With petrol and diesel targets delayed, are EVs a good investment?
...and the technology becomes more commonplace. “More worryingly, the high proportion of the vehicle’s value attached to the battery means we often see that even minor accidents which damage the...
News
Storage – reducing fire risk
...supersedes the second edition which was being finalised at the time of the Buncefield bulk storage installation major accident in December 2005. Since then there have been changes in the...
News
‘No mean feat’ for Essar
...occupational health and safety at Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow manufacturing complex has been recognised in the 2017 awards given by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in...
News
Tank Storage Conference & Exhibition 2025
...RAS, an independent company of risk management consultants, will delve deeper into major hazard human harm risks for Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH). Dr Mike Nicholas, Senior Advisor on...
News
The search is on for the driver of the year
...In addition, the nominated driver must have had an incident free year (no accidents or spillages) in 2017. The closing date for entries is 1st March 2018 and each shortlisted...
Opinion
Improving employee welfare: what steps can the sector take?
...is also vital to learn from mistakes or accidents, have regular feedback and build this into relevant training programmes. Take care of mental wellbeing In the industry, as in life...