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Clugston expands fleet with Cobo tankers
Clugston Distribution Services Ltd is adding 15 new Cobo 42,000 litre fuel tankers to its growing and expanding fleet with the manufacturer equipping Clugston with new tankers for bulk fuel...
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In Profile with Joby Clark of Cobo Tankers and Services
...chat with with Joby Clark, sales and project engineer at Cobo Tankers and Services. “COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO GETTING IT RIGHT.” Joby Clark Please give your career history in 25...
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PRAX agrees deal for 340-site European forecourt network
...Tankstellen Gmbh, with the deal subject to the necessary conditions of the sale being met. The acquisition of the Hamburg-based petrol retail business will result in the Prax Group’s entrance...
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Raising standards in energy distribution with Standard Fuel Oils
...a long way from the early days, starting with two second-hand tankers and a dream of buying a new one. “Now we have a fleet of tankers delivering across the...
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Irish households urged to ‘spring clean’ their home heating
...comfort and cost savings. Check your oil tank: Whilst oil tanks have a very strong safety record, it’s important to check they are suitable to store your liquid fuel. Ask...
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IFC Inflow – 25th anniversary
...built in 1994 and since then, over 100 units have been supplied in the UK alone. IFC Inflow has also expanded into tanker loading, fuel bunkering and tanker safe access...
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A proud tanker driver
Alex Longman is a man with a real fiery passion for tanker driving, Fuel Oil News deputy editor, Liz Boardman went to Dragon Petroleum to meet him. Driving professionally since...
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Celebrating 30 years at UK Road Tanker Inspection
After 30 years in business, UK RTI is proud to still offer the first-class service for which it is well-recognised. Still family-run the business, which started life as Williams Tankers,...
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With a little help from our friends and family
...6-wheeler, sourced through Trucklocator from dealers in Yorkshire and Surrey. “Maintaining these tankers is expensive but helped by our access to garage facilities. I’d love to buy a new tanker...
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Suttons – a positive year
...new and existing customers. The Group also replaced a number of its vehicles and road tankers, representing a considerable investment in the future development of the Road Tankers division. CEO,...
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UK tanker equipment supplier commissions two more bowsers in Kenya
...identify a tankers fuel content; by measuring the volume, temperature, density and colour. “This unique gauging system ensures that the date, time, and location is recorded when the fuel tanker...
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One man and a tanker
Celebrating 20 years in business, Jerry Cosgrave and Leon Byrne beside McConville Oil’s tanker McConville Oil is run by Jerry Cosgrave who took over the business from his father-in-law Dermot...
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Alpeco works with Standard
Nick Goodwin besides Standard Fuel Oil’s new Alpeco bottom loading skid. Having fitted Alpeco equipment on two new tankers last year, Standard Fuel Oils chose the same company to supply...
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Rewarding and thanking the very best tanker drivers and depots
With a 40th anniversary awards ceremony taking place at UKIFDA EXPO 2020, the search is underway to find the best liquid fuel tanker driver and fuel distribution depot in the UK and Ireland. Last year’s winner...
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Suttons Group acquires bulk chemical transport company
...in 1989, Imperial Tankers has a road tanker fleet of over 200 tractor units and 350 tanker semi-trailers and provides both fully-managed logistics solutions and single spot product movements to...
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Winter brings rise in fuel theft
Ensuring fuel tanks are well-protected An increasing number of fuel thefts have been occurring at transport premises where stock tanks are being targeted, with some companies having encountered multiple attacks...
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A Day in the life – Tim Croughwell of Barton Petroleum
...each day is for the depot to operate smoothly. MY MOST MEMORABLE WORK MOMENT… After delivering 2300 litres of kerosene into a 600-gallon steel tank on plinths, the tank sprung...
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Dealing with FAME use in gasoil
...to prepare for the change. “Before taking delivery of any biofuel, give the tank a specialist clean or check on the tank immediately after. Continue to carry out regular tank...