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Essar building a brand in the UK
This first Essar branded tanker is now working on deliveries to commercial customers Last week Essar Oil (UK) unveiled its first ever Essar liveried tanker at the company’s Stanlow manufacturing...
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Dean appointed Haartz service manager
Dean Leggett, service manager at Haartz Tanker Dean Leggett has joined Haartz Tanker as service manager. Dean takes to Haartz a wealth of knowledge and experience of the tanker industry...
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Suttons appoints new MD for road tanker division
Michael Cundy, appointed managing director of Suttons’ tanker division Suttons Group has announced the appointment of Michael Cundy as the new managing director for its UK based road tanker division....
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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...
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New loads for tankers
...loads and do it well. But tanker loads can be a bit trickier to find. “Loadsfortankers.com is aimed at those that move any product in a tanker. It’s a fantastic...
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The Crown goes to Emco Wheaton
...one of the brand new DAF CF tankers. “In my time as a tanker driver, this is definitely the easiest system I’ve ever used. Its speed, coupled with ease of...
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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...
Interview
A charter and a cup: How NWF Fuels built a safer culture
...across the business.” Drivers also felt the impact as Damien Jones from Babbinswood, shared: “To reach the top of the league table after only three years as a tanker driver...
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...
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71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition winners announced
Mayo artist, Daniel Walsh – an 18-year-old from Claremorris – has been chosen overall winner of this year’s 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition, taking first prize in the senior 16-18...
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
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,...
Interview
Crown Oil – delivering carbon neutrality as it celebrates 75 years
...to help businesses meet increasing emission reduction targets 2020 – We won the Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Award for our brand new, first of its kind, HVO...
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UKIFDA unveils industry award categories for 2025 Show
...the Year Award (sponsored by Just Tankers) Customer Service Award (sponsored by Worldpay) Depot of the Year Award (sponsored by Pen Underwriting) Open for entries The Driver of the Year...
Interview
Raising standards in energy distribution with Standard Fuel Oils
With Standard Fuel Oils having celebrated 10 years in the industry in October last year, we hear from them about the sector they have served over this time to understand...