Interview
A Day in the Life with Jack Popplewell of Dice Fuels
...life features a tanker driver aged just 22! Fuel Oil News speaks with Jack Popplewell, tanker driver for Dice Fuels, and runner-up of the Young Person of the Year in...
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Interview
How Phillips 66 is driving the industry evolution to future fuels
...first half of 2021 I spent 50 days in quarantine!” Renee comments. “I was very isolated during that time, but the good part, if there is a silver lining, is...
News
OHES acquired by Adler & Allan
A&A is ‘a natural home for the business’ says OHES operations director, Dan Jones Adler & Allan (A&A) has acquired the specialist environmental consultancy, OHES Environmental (OHES). OHES, which covers a broad range of specialist...
News
Certas Energy’s ‘golden triangle’ partnership
On Friday 11th October, Certas Energy opened its latest HGV refuelling site at the Red Lion Truckstop in Northamptonshire’s ‘golden triangle’ of logistics for over 30 years. Featuring eight high-speed...
News
Managing every last drop of fuel
...cost effectiveness as vehicles and equipment age, using it to compare the performance of different makes/models. “Warnings about excess speed can be set up; if the speed limit is exceeded...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...Boardman speaks with those in the industry to consider the role of additives and to hear how they can contribute to decarbonising transport in the distributor sector. How additives can...
Sponsored
Enhanced gas cylinder trolley range delivers improved safety & efficiency
...new range from First Mats, with many models manufactured in the UK, includes designs that allow the movement of two gas cylinders simultaneously as well as specialised oxygen-acetylene gas cylinder...
News
Williams Tanker Services partners with Cappellotto
...and associated equipment. As the new UK distributor for Cappellotto, WTS has ‘stock’ Cappellotto tankers on order for delivery in the UK throughout the year, and customer-specific orders can now...
News
Rebranded JET tankers support Road Safety Week
One of JET’s specially rebranded tankers in support of Road Safety Week During last week’s Road Safety Week JET helped to raise road safety awareness by rebranding four of its...
News
Is your business fully insured?
...suitable is a major responsibility for companies. “There are a number of specific issues for fuel distributors or hauliers to consider when purchasing insurance. Limit of indemnity – be aware...
Knowledge
Safeguard the future with effective succession planning
...relish the idea of embracing change, meeting the challenge and tackling it head on. Here we speak to Ollie Newbold and Will Abbot, both of whom are partners from the...
Insight
Motorists call for broader sustainable strategy
...should form part of our environmental strategy. However, as a company that specialises in sustainable fuel, we urge the Government to embrace the opportunities that our category, and others, present....
Interview
In Profile – Peter Davidson
...automation engineer, regulatory specialist, safety manager and, since 2016, executive director of the TSA. Describe yourself in 3 words. Informal. Honest. Detailed. What were your childhood / early ambitions? To...
News
A Wild Wednesday at the Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate
...Spencer’s (4) entertaining presentation was much appreciated by the audience and particularly ‘thought provoking’ for Rod Prowse of Marathon Associates. Distributors and speakers had travelled far and wide to attend...
Insight
Transition talk with Peter Davidson of the Tank Storage Association
...of the continuity of core fuel supply. The Act further sets out the thresholds specifying whom the statutory duty to report an incident applies to. The thresholds specify that the...
Interview
In Conversation with Sandra Waters, Commercial Director of NWF Fuels
...good understanding of operations but, primarily, my career has been spent in commercial and sales roles. “Most of my previous roles have been in the parcel delivery world, including years...
News
Essar donates £3,000 to support Warrington charity
A significant safety milestone at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex has seen a £3,000 donation made to Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) charity, Families United (Warrington). Mathew James, Essar production...
News
WINNER! Estuary Oils wins the 22nd Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Award!
...5000. With a DAF XD 410 6X2w chassis and 410 BHP, CF24 ATV has a rear steer 12 speed automatic gear box with Alcoa super bright alloy wheels, super singles...