News
Driven to succeed
...Motor Transport’s Safety in Operation award, Suttons takes safety extremely seriously. The company employs 11 dedicated driver trainers to assess new starters and all drivers on an ongoing basis. As...
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Interview
In Conversation with Sandra Waters, Commercial Director of NWF Fuels
Sandra Waters was appointed as the Commercial Director of the fuels division of NWF Group in June 2024. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, caught up with...
Interview
In profile with Adam Franklin of Greenergy Flexigrid
...a stupid idea. Describe your perfect day Starting the day with the kids harmoniously presenting themselves ready for school five minutes earlier than they need to, followed by one of...
Insight
Attract, train, retain: how to be fit for purpose in the 21st century
...has always been the case, it is simply that, now, there is a stark difference within this age demographic, let alone those younger and older. And this population has different...
Insight
The energy sector: COP27 takeaways and future challenges and prospects
...countries attributable to climate change or, possibly, the wider backdrop of the dislocations to the energy sector resulting from the war in Ukraine. As a starting point it is, therefore,...
News
In Profile with Kiran Shaw of IFC Inflow
...facts. This month we chat with Kiran shaw, Sales and Operations director at IFC Inflow. Please give your career history in 25 words or fewer. I started off building fuel...
News
Aston University to train UK’s next-gen decarbonisation experts
...University’s Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI). She said: “I am delighted that this centre for doctoral training has been funded. The climate emergency is so stark that we can...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
Welcome to our feature where people from many different roles in this industry will take you through a typical day in their working life. This month, Fuel Oil News speaks...
Insight
Sector decarbonisation: The future transport energy mix
...existing oil refineries as coprocessing or bespoke plants (including conversions of oil refineries). Rail The key decarbonisation challenge for rail is the phasing out of diesel-powered trains, which currently account...
News
Essar-sponsored Chester Half Marathon milestone triggers bonus charity donation
...tens of thousands of runners have crossed the finish line with many people returning year after year to enjoy the experience this event offers. A special award “When we started...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Abbey Eames
...natter with my team before work officially starts. I then start my daily tasks which involves routing, ordering in product, managing my own customer portfolio, depot management and other key...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – Working together in changing times
...over the years, the way, how, when, and what are all beginning to change. Most recently, we have seen the start of potentially different buying patterns, with consumers buying based...
Opinion
Grangemouth plans result in calls for urgent government action
Grangemouth’s future in focus as stakeholders demand clarity and commitment The publication of Project Willow – a government-backed roadmap to transform Scotland’s Grangemouth oil refinery into a low-carbon industrial hub...
Insight
No one likes a ban, but everyone likes an EXPO!
...at reduced cost and disruption. In the same edition there was a different headline, “Tory revolt against ‘premature’ net zero ban on new oil boilers”. At the time of writing,...
Analysis
Future market demands for tank level monitoring
...to Fuel Oil News, Shankar Ganesh Jayagopi, CEO of Magnus Monitors, highlights the importance of efficient tank level monitoring and talks through the market trends that indicate several key areas...
Interview
Josh Burton, WCF Chandlers: The next generation
The next generation is integral to the future of liquid fuel distribution. In this issue of Fuel Oil News, we hear from both the young people in our sector and...
News
Focusing on fleet safety
This autumn the Freight Transport Association has a range of initiatives and events designed to help with fleet safety starting with the Safety in Logistics conference this Wednesday (12th October)...
Insight
Climate Challenge: Action is imperative
Once a stronghold of the global oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Week has transformed. Rebranding, in 2022, as International Energy Week (IEW), the conference has shifted its narrative to...