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AHFL chooses UK for revolutionary plastic-to-fuel plant
...previous product co invented by Ablett in the wake of the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon oil spill disasters that can very quickly and cheaply contain and remove oil from...
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Interview
In Profile – Peter Davidson
In the July edition of Fuel Oil News magazine, we chatted with Peter Davidson, executive director of the Tank Storage Association, to find out more about the person behind the...
Opinion
Fuel crisis proves that supply trust is vital
...need it: a similar pattern to the one we observed at the start of the pandemic with toilet paper,” Dr Lucker explains. “Unfortunately, this panic buying distorts the supply chain...
News
Diversifying into truckstops
...of truckstops across the country, offering drivers and companies good-value, high-quality truckstops outside of those owned by the oil companies and large group networks. (l-r) Brian York and Richard Ollis...
Opinion
Calls for investment in hydrogen
...“There are no limits to hydrogen. The UK’s hydrogen economy starts with buses today but can be used in other heavy and large vehicles, like lorries, trains and ships, but...
News
‘Team Stobart’ completes Lake District Trek to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
...and businesses for over four decades and a proud member of the West Cumberland Farmers (WCF) group, Allan Stobart Lubricants and Fuels is one of the UK’s largest independent fuel oil...
News
Major milestone reached with Liverpool Bay carbon capture project
...London, marks the start of construction for one of the world’s most advanced CCS initiatives – the HyNet Cluster. This announcement represents more than a milestone in infrastructure development; it...
Interview
In profile with Shaun Galvin of Watson Fuels
...If you could be any fictional character, who and why? Tony Stark. High tech lifestyle by day and Iron Man by night sounds fun. Share your greatest personal achievement. My...
News
New Vice President for World Fuel Services
Claire Bishop World Fuel Services has announced that Claire Bishop has been promoted to the role of Vice President, UK Land. Claire started in her new role on January 1st,...
News
Bikers spectacular Remembrance tribute supports Veterans into Logistics charity
...team now have a well-earned two weeks off before planning and preparation starts for next year’s Ride of Respect which will be the ten-year anniversary. With numbers increasing year on...
Case Study
RSM: Fuelling efficiency through smart monitoring
...making it well suited to the operational needs of liquid fuel distributors. Built for modern liquid fuel distribution, the OMNi monitor offers precise radar-based tracking for fuels, chemicals, AdBlue®, oils...
News
Cold calling
...10,000 customers and covers a 40-mile radius from two different locations, delivers kerosene, fuel oil and propane. “We’re normally busy at this time of year but when it gets really...
News
Valero gains 78 MFG forecourts
...by mid-July. VALERO – STILL A POSITIVE STORY – SEE THE APRIL 2015 ISSUE OF FUEL OIL NEWS Valero has gained 140 new sites in the past two years; with...
News
ABB wins major project to relocate refinery
...closely with Waste Recycling & Decommissioning Ltd (WRD), the dismantling contractor, to identify and manage the hazards during the execution of the project. Started in July 2016, the project is...
Insight
Fleetmaxx Solutions: prioritising mental health in the workplace
...drivers, plumbers builders, farmers, electricians, taxi chauffeurs and private hire services and include large organisations, fleet managers, transport managers, sole traders, owner-drivers, and even start-up companies. Both Oilfast and Fleetmaxx...
Insight
Which complementary services should fuel distributors offer?
...relationship. For distributors, that creates an opportunity to deepen customer loyalty while reducing dependence on core fuel margins alone. The trend is already visible across the sector. Fuel Oil News...
News
WINNER! Estuary Oils wins the 22nd Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Award!
...Mould and fuel distributor and tanker owner, Estuary Oils. Estuary Oils is proud to operate a strict 3-year vehicle replacement program that ensures the distributor’s eye-catching fleet is always at...
News
Irish government announces €505m support package after fuel protests disrupt supply chain
...reduced by 10 cent per litre and marked gas oil by 2.4 cent per litre. The cuts will come into effect from midnight tomorrow, subject to Oireachtas approval. A planned...