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Grand designs

...and Collins Youldon reel and hose. The company has recently built a mini tanker for promotional purposes. Although driveable and identical to its bigger relatives, the tanker, named Minnie, will...

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Who will take the 2021 title?

...recognition. Fuel Oil News welcomes your entries now for the prestigious 2021 tanker of the year award. Any tanker that has been added to your fleet in 2021 can be...

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In line for the tanker title?

...tanker take the title of 2015 tanker of the year? There is still time to enter your tanker for the 2015 title. Please send details highlighting what makes your tanker...
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce

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Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce

“Having an engaged driver workforce is fundamental to enabling growth and successful partnerships within the bulk fuels industry.” David Heath, Head of Fuels at Suttons Tankers Employee engagement With employee...

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OMJ’s port report service

...click on a tanker report and a pop-up will provide a map detailing the current location of the tanker along with details on other tankers in dock or heading to...

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Lewis Tankers flying high

Delivering 115 million litres annually, Lewis Tankers will employ three dedicated aviation fuel tankers on the new Q8Aviation contract Lewis Tankers has won a new contract with Q8Aviation to handle...

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From tanker to reindeer at Moorland Fuels

Rosie Harris holding her winning design Moorland Fuels received 100 entries for its Christmas card design competition. Templates of a Moorland Fuels tanker were created and children under 14 were...

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Moorland Fuels – Becoming part of the landscape

...tough economic climate for this Devonshire distributor.  The tanker’s eye-catching artwork shows Dartmoor’s most visited granite tor – the legendary Haytor.  Artwork was designed by Bristol-based Cohort Designs and customised...

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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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Scottish fuel distributor expands again

...most to our customers.” The Tanker build The tankers are built by Cobo on a Volvo FE chassis with discharge and metering equipment from Emco Wheaton. After shipping the vehicle chassis...

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On the road to success

...six-wheeler but it’s the perfect solution for those difficult areas to access like those close to us in North Yorkshire. “Working on the design with Kevin Bennetts, this tanker resulted...

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New Midlands ADR & Pet. Reg. tanker service

...of the Energy Institute publication on the Design, Construction and Operation of Workshops for Petroleum Road Tanker Maintenance. This provides guidance on the requirements for workshops that inspect and maintain...

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DfT tanker update

Steve Gillingham Steve Gillingham, principal engineer – safety, dangerous goods division has updated Fuel Oil News as to the progress of the government’s supplementary research on the tankers manufactured by...

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On the fuel tanker agenda

...DVSA and the Health and Safety Executive. Dangers and safe operation Regulation and issues with tanker approvals Inspection and certification ADR testing and enforcement Latest developments with fuel tanker components...

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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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New prototype tanker – now in service

Schrader – interested to see how the UK market reacts to this new prototype 6-compartment tanker A new prototype UNITAS 2020 6-compartment petroleum tanker manufactured by German company Schrader, the...