News
Safety performance wins gold
...areas were identified to help deliver safety improvements. These were Slow Speed Manoeuvring (SSM) Elimination – addressing the potential risks associated when loaded tankers manoeuvre onto or off a filling...
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Tanker manufacturer opens second factory
...we supply all four major supermarkets.” Owned by the NWT Group, which was founded by South Yorkshire-based businessmen Paul Wright and Frank Newell, RTN is recording year on year growth...
Opinion
“As the Driver CPC deadline approaches – are you ready?”
Colin Rutherford, Turners (Soham) trading as Lewis Tankers “Sixty per cent of Lewis Tanker drivers have already completed five CPC training modules and have their Driver Qualification Card. Our aim is to...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...manufacture, and most fleet owners are seeking immediate innovative solutions for existing vehicles, such as tankers and HGVs. “Many accept the fact that they are polluters and will buy carbon...
Market Report
Prices and predictions: how are we faring?
...per barrel and finished the half-year (Jun 30th) at $86. A 13% rise is clearly a decent increase, although, in the context of the last few years, it would not...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: celebrating 10 years in business
...depot and one tanker in 2014. Now, we have moved to a larger depot and have six tankers. In 2014, Andy and I were the only members of staff, we...
News
Do you know the finest tanker driver?
Ian Ross of NWF Fuels took the 2016 title – does your company have this year’s finest tanker driver? With less than six months to go until FPS EXPO 2017,...
Interview
Highland Fuels, proud of fuel distribution heritage but future focussed
...the company there’s a high level of engagement, a positive culture and great performance,” says Stephen. “If 2021 was a year for preparing then 2022 is the year for delivering,...
News
Backing a certainty
...The sustainability of assets – trucks, depots etc. – requires year in, year out investment with tens of millions of pounds invested to date. As a storage facility owner, just...
Analysis
An industry acquiring
...years old next year, we’re here to stay for a while yet. I see our business staying within our family and come the day that regulation and Government environmental changes...
Interview
Industry voice – Rupert Turner MD UK Marketing Phillips 66
...operating excellence to meet demand. Against these backdrops what are your hopes or milestones for your first year back in this role? For me, this year is about a deep...
Interview
In conversation with Dave Walmsley: enthusiastic for NWF Fuels expansion
...online sales. It was a great place for early online experience, and I grew with the company, living in Scandinavia for seven years and Brussels for three. After 10 years...
News
Suttons Tankers unveils commemorative Platinum Jubilee livery
...of the new Volvo FH Globetrotter units, which were recently introduced to the fleet. In response to driver feedback, Suttons Tankers invested £15 million in new Volvo FH units with...
News
Who will take the title – Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2020?
Fuel Oil News welcomes your nominations for the prestigious 2020 tanker of the year award. To enter, send a high resolution image of your new tanker together with full details...
News
TOTY Runner UP: WP Group – ‘tankers that symbolise who we are’
...footprint as well as supporting customers to do the same, the group announced that its fleet of HVO tankers would not only carry HVO but run on it too. Currently...
Interview
Goals, ambitions and strategies: The expansion of the EET retail network
...nine years or so, when we reach 2035, even with no new diesel or petrol cars, there will still be a need for traditional forecourts for another ten years. The...
News
Sustainable aviation fuel from sewage producer Firefly secures £5m Wizz Air investment
...(SAF) research and development will allow the airline to supply SAF to its UK operations from 2028, up to 525,000 tonnes over 15 years. The agreement has the potential to...
News
Honeywell technology to be used by BP to increase its worldwide SAF production
...bp with a fast-to-market, capital, and cost-efficient solution to increase the company’s SAF production from renewable feeds helping to achieve its aim to supply 20% of the SAF market globally...