Insight
The future for tankers
...year bringing on more new rigid tanker customers and a good year for semi-trailer builds as well. “The rigid tanker program was highly successful last year, and many new customers...
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Analysis
Fuelling progress: future fuels for transport decarbonisation
...CO2 per year, including from initial hydrogen production of around 4.3 TWh of hydrogen per year, reducing emissions and stimulating the local economy. Angus McIntosh, director of Energy Futures, SGN...
Interview
Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
...of October, so we caught up with Paul Craddock, director, to find out if the first year had gone to plan. “It was a challenging first year,” Paul began, somewhat...
News
Who emerged victorious from the annual Compass Pumpkin Competition 2024?
The infamous Compass Pumpkin Growing Competition has returned for a third year, with all eyes on who would take this year’s crown. Off the back of last year’s shock loss,...
Interview
Thoughts on Christmas from the fuel distribution community
...Usually, we have turkey and ham but this year it’s going to be a buffet style dinner, and I love a mince pie or two! 4. Just spending quality time...
News
Shortlist announced for sought-after fuel distribution industry awards
...of the Year 2023 – sponsored by OAMPS The Driver of the Year Award recognises and rewards the very best of our industry’s driving talent. Karl Jones, account director of OAMPS,...
Interview
Prince Energy: community, charity and Christmas
...embraces the clippers each year in support of this.” Last Christmas Every Christmas is busy for Prince Energy, and not only because they deliver a lot of fuel! “Last year...
News
Results are in for the annual Compass Pumpkin Competition 2023
...to next year’s challenge.” Matthew Thomas (r) begrudgingly handing over the official Compass Pumpkin Trophy to this year’s deserved winner – Harry Ower – pictured on the left grinning ear...
News
Are you the Oil Distribution Industry Driver of the Year?
...Coates Sponsored by OAMPS – the specialist insurance advisor to the hazardous fuels and environmental industries – for the 20th consecutive year, the 2021 Driver of the Year Award celebrates...
Market Report
Prices and predictions: how did we do in 2025, and what does 2026 hold?
...drop of 15%). One other prediction we made last year was as follows; whilst the general direction of travel for prices might be downwards this year, any number of geo-political...
Market Report
Prices and predictions – what does 2025 have in store?
It’s the start of another year and, as is now tradition, this report will focus on the last 12 months and how oil markets have progressed in that period. We...
News
RIX delivers solid performance
...increase by a third in 2014, fuelled by significant growth in its shipping business. Rix purchased 17 new tankers last year with more in the pipeline for later this year...
News
Oil price recovery and staycations fuel growth for J.R. Rix & Sons
...in the previous year. The revenue growth was driven by a combination of increased volumes and market share (up 11 percent) and the year-on-year underlying oil price increase (up 68...
Analysis
In review: the 2022 tanker market
...the chassis to every chassis expected in a calendar year and you will understand how hard the year has been. “Our relationship with GD and Mellors is extremely important because...
Insight
What price oil? 2023 In review
...“up and down” year as supply and demand pulled prices in either direction. It was another volatile year with a year-to-date price range on ICE Gasoil of 636/t. – 1,000/t....
Market Report
Prices and predictions: how are we faring?
A little bit later than usual (because of the recent election frenzy), this month’s report will look at how the oil markets have fared since the beginning of the year,...
Knowledge
Data: the UKIFDA databank
...between June and August was 16.5°C, 0.7°C lower than the same period a year earlier. The average number of HDD was 0.4, 0.1 higher than the same period a year...
News
Fuel and food continue to deliver for NWF
...for the half year ending November 2021 are expected to be significantly ahead of the previous year. With trading remaining strong for the latter part of the year the Board...