Opinion
Fuel duty debate pits fiscal pressure against economic and environmental risks
...at a time when we are starting to drive the green shoots of recovery in the economy. Any increase in the amount of tax our members pay would have to...
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Preserving the oil market…..
...to helping OFTEC continue the challenge of preserving the oil market, encouraging the uptake of high efficiency oil-fired appliances and growing the combination of oil and renewable solutions.” www.oftec.org www.worcester-bosch.co.uk...
News
Adler & Allan’s TV star
...the past few days, please send it to jane@fueloilnews.co.uk. Look out for the Stevenage Oils tanker delivering in a snowy Hertfordshire in the February issue of Fuel Oil News. ...
Opinion
Fuel tech company says £200m zero emission HGV investment is not enough
...three-year initiative. The stark reality is that we can’t wait another minute before doing something to reduce emissions, let alone three years.” Bridging the gap Mr Haq said as well...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Chloe Crofts, CEO at Exswift
...THE HOUSE WITHOUT… My phone, my laptop, and my lip oil! MY TYPICAL DAY… I try to wake up early, before my two daughters, as my eldest has autism and...
Review
The system with the intelligence to prevent conditioning downtime
...filter block, leak or low-level alarms, pump start/ stop, and engineer login and out activity. Pump intelligence – run time and schedule information is provided within the control panel so...
Insight
The UK fuel industry: latest statistical analysis
...from where refineries source their crude oil feedstocks, to how many EV charge points are now in operation at the UK’s petrol filling stations. With the sector evolving, it is...
News
Radius boosts vehicle tracking division with acquisition of Plant-i
...companies in Europe having only started selling telematics 2015. The Plant-i brand will remain in place due to its strength in the industry, but this exciting acquisition gives Kinesis important...
Interview
Market review 2022: Fuel tanker manufacturers
...“One of our most recent deliveries was a 20,000 litre, 5 compartment, BLVR aluminium, 6-wheel road tanker to Tinney’s Oil. Equipped with a full Emco Wheaton package and built...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: I had to make sure I kept an eye on the real world
...a simple leaflet posted through our customers’ letterboxes, was just the start. It came about because of a huge collaboration between distributors, technicians, manufacturers and suppliers. I am proud of...
Opinion
Diversity in action in distribution
...Craggs Energy in 2015, about her role as a young, female fuel oil distributor. Fresh blood I joined the Craggs’ new apprenticeship scheme in 2015, called ‘Craggs Academy’ which was...
News
Euro Garages joins forces with EFR
...Greggs, Louis Delhaize, Starbucks and Subway. The group has total pro forma gross annual revenues of around EUR 6 billion. Intervias, which will be chaired by Tony DeNunzio as group...
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HGVC secures £10m funding to train thousands more drivers
...r 2021, HGVC has trained around 1,800 drivers. In addition, some 1,121 are now in jobs. Qualified drivers are securing starting salaries of up to £40,000. HGVC’s existing programmes have secured...
Interview
In Profile: Luc Smets
Speaking of his family, recent achievements and a love of chocolate, we chat with Luc Smets, general manager at Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery to discover more about the man behind...
News
Valero strengthens supply in Northern Ireland market
...added flexibility and will ensure we can continue to deliver a competitive and reliable service.” Valero has been using the DCC fuel storage terminal and the nearby NuStar terminal to...
News
Hydrogen update: Highlands hydrogen hub
...the UK and Europe. One of its projects will provide distilleries in the region with hydrogen. A feasibility study into this kick starter Distilleries Project will begin this month and...
News
Thames Oil Port – operational in 2013
...which started in June, after former owners Petroplus entered administration. The joint venture plans to turn the site into an import and distribution terminal called Thames Oil Port, expected to be...
Opinion
Funding will accelerate alternative fuels
...and inflationary pressure set to bite over the autumn, a guaranteed, permanent freeze on fuel duty would allow our members to recover from the impact of the pandemic and start...