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UKIFDA drives up industry standards
UKIFDA, one of the largest training providers for tanker drivers in the UK, has now been approved as a remote training centre by all the appropriate driver training bodies. This...
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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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Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
...and competitive fuel supply’ and the progress made has surpassed expectations in all areas, as Paul details: “Having started with three rigid delivery tankers and one artic, after year one...
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Tankers business growth sees Suttons Group invest in site expansion
Suttons has announced a significant investment in expansion of the group’s Widnes site to accommodate recent rapid growth in its Tankers and International businesses. Today’s announcement suggests the expansion will...
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NWF Fuels acquires Consols Oils
...Bennetts, the Consols Oils business has a long and proud history which goes back many decades. Starting with a horse-drawn tanker, the company acquired its first proper tanker in 1935....
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September 2023: People moves in the fuel distribution sector
...brands across the UK.” Suttons Tankers Suttons Tankers has recently appointed David Heath as Head of Fuels and Powders. Essar Essar Oil (UK) Ltd has announced the appointment of Ramesh...
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TouchStar and HMK Bilcon announce new strategic cooperation
...tablet, the TS3200. HMK Bilcon, based in Aalborg, Denmark manufactures fuel tankers and SafeCon® fuel delivery control systems. The company’s SafeCon® III is the next generation of IT control systems for...
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Funded ADR courses available now for HGV drivers to upskill
...& Petroleum Passport courses for those wanting to transport hazardous goods and drive fuel tankers. The Government-funded training courses, called Skills Bootcamps, are available through the Driver Academy Group, a...
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Terminal operations suspended due to Just Stop Oil protests
...protests in Thurock where officers were trying to bring the protests to a “swift and safe conclusion.” Protestors climbed on top of tankers, obstructed access roads and locked themselves to...
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Fuel industry people moves – April 2025
...role of Country Director- Fuel UK at Radius! Just Tankers Craig Fisher has joined Just Tankers as a Detailer. Richard Armour, Commercial Director for the business commented: “I am delighted...
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A Sweet deal for NWF Fuels as acquisition completes a great 2022
...an experienced team of 10 colleagues, and a fleet of 9 tankers. Local knowledge and national coverage Acquisition is key to NWF Fuels future growth plans, with the company looking...
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In Conversation with The Oil Lady
...so exhilarating that it gets me through! “I talked to Just Tankers, who I found through a Google search, and they said they could get me a truck. Eventually, they...
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A Day in the Life… Dave Willcox
The feature where people from different roles in the industry take you through a typical day in their working life. In our July issue we speak with Dave Willcox, tanker...
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Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...serviced and maintained. Alistair Clugston It was designed originally for servicing tipper trucks – back in the 1960s when we had hundreds of them. We have since changed the design...
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High speed delivery for Certas Energy driver
A fuel tanker driver’s day job took an unexpected turn when he helped deliver a new baby on a forecourt. Ed Donohue was delivering fuel to Gulf Wivesfield Service Station...
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Green fuel demand sees Crown Oil expand
...its brand new HVO tanker named ‘Fuel Oil News 2020 Tanker of the Year’. Investment comes on the back of success with cleaner greener fuels The business has championed the...
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Phillips 66 supertanker makes historic voyage
...made his way to Immingham Caverns to welcome the Clipper Freeport and was invited onboard to check out this monumental supertanker: “The Clipper Freeport really is an immensely impressive vessel...
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HVO trial roll out will fuel Suttons tankers on its road to net zero
In line with its ESG strategy and aim to become net zero by 2040, Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative...