Knowledge
HVO – The issue of sustainability
...of used cooking oil (UCO) in the production of HVO, concerns have been raised that palm oil may be used in local markets to replace UCO that is exported for...
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News
Oiling longevity at Morris Lubricants
...attributed the Volvo’s longevity to regular oil changes. “Morris Lubricants have a very good reputation for quality oil,” said Jeff. “They are company that always ensures that their oil is...
Opinion
Will my supplier be putting FAME in my gas oil?
...to buy gas oil without biodiesel, so we’re planning to keep our gas oil FAME-free. It is not our intention to blend FAME into our gas oil at any location...
Case Study
Tuffa and AMP power the nation to a low carbon future
...and waste oil extraction hose at 30 meters (10 meters more than a fire engine), the site engineers can rapidly top up the lubricant oils or complete a full oil...
Opinion
Business and energy minister backs winter fuel readiness campaign
...UKIFDA chief executive adds; “It is our hope that this campaign will help and encourage the 1.5m UK households who have oil heating to take winter readiness measures. Oil is...
Opinion
What price oil? Fuel industry experts share predictions for 2023
...the current European Brent oil price of circa $81 per barrel.” The impact on the pumps Pump prices have started the year stubbornly high, with petrol prices being up by...
News
Latest people moves in the industry – January 2025
...done a pretty good job. Sad to be leaving – but definitely the right time for us to be returning home to Germany.” Touchstar Technologies Ltd Touchstar Technologies Ltd has...
News
HVS to develop world-first self-driving hydrogen HGV with share of £6.6m funding
...using the Fusion Processing Ltd’s Automated Drive System, CAVStar®, with a human safety driver at the wheel. The second prototype will have the driver’s cab removed and replaced by an...
News
Durability at the heart of TouchStar’s new shock- absorbent tablet
TouchStar Technologies PLC, specialist in the design, supply and support of rugged mobile computers, has announced the release of the TS3300 tablet mobile computer which has been designed to withstand...
News
Government announces increased heating oil payment to be made ‘in the new year’.
...confirms. “Given the highly competitive nature of the heating oil market, many users hold active accounts with multiple heating oil distributors making a fixed payment challenging to deliver without duplication....
Analysis
Products and services for developing fuel depots
...Starline, Pekos, Air Torque, Galli & Cassina, Nacional Safety Valves, Zwick and Sammi – brands that are all used extensively in oil and fuel storage applications due to their superior...
News
Slicker Recycling and Safetykleen announce carbon cutting partnership
Two of Europe’s best-known parts cleaning, oil and waste management firms have announced a new partnership, which will drive a large increase in used oil being collected and re-refined. Slicker...
Insight
BP Energy Outlook 2022 Edition – the outlook to 2050
...driven by increasing efficiencies and electrification of road transport. Natural declines in existing oil / gas production will necessitate continuing investment in new oil & gas production over the next...
Insight
Technological developments: Should you be implementing them?
...question: Technological developments: Should you be implementing them? Smart investment, practical gains – and why SMEs should act now Recent Fuel Oil News analysis of the evolving depot manager role...
Interview
Stephen Keep, tanker driver: ‘Tanker driving has been his whole world’
Back in 1982, the cover of the February issue of Fuel Oil News featured a learner driver guiding a fuel tanker fitted with skid chains through deep snow. From the...
News
First veteran begins HGV driver job thanks to Asda charity investment
It’s a great start to the new year for the Thomson household in Littleborough, as former British Army soldier Wez Thomson becomes the first of ten former military personnel to...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Mircea-Daniel Petreus (Dan)
...like to pre-load so usually I’ll have pre-loaded the night before. I’ll have another quick coffee while reviewing my route, before I head out to start my trip and start...
Interview
A DAY IN THE LIFE… Peter Davidson
...early morning dog walk (though the dogs do object to an early start in the winter!). Prior to the recent pandemic, it could also be much earlier, travelling to meetings...