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Fuel industry people moves September 2024
...knowledge that Claire will bring to our team, particularly in renewable products and feedstocks, and we look forward to working closely with her as we further our commitment to excellence...
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Insightful programme will see industry hot topics covered in depth at annual conference
...HVO remains the hot topic for discussion but, following feedback from members and exhibitors, this year’s conference will also address several wider issues, including the aftermath of key 2022 events...
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A good infrastructure?
...– affecting around 20% of regional requirements – followed the explosion at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage terminal at Buncefield in December 2005. Coming just a few years after fuel supplies...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...years ago in 2012; it’s been a short 10 years! At the time, DCC Energy was starting to grow its business into mainland Europe, and, over those 10 years, we’ve...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...events up and down the country for 3 years whilst also completing a Criminology degree from Leeds Beckett University.” • Abbey: “I have worked in the fuel industry for 6.5 years,...
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First veteran begins HGV driver job thanks to Asda charity investment
...years, Wez and his wife have been together for 21 years and have three children – a daughter and 19-year-old twin boys. Wez has been impressed with Veterans into Logistics’...
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IFC Inflow – 25th anniversary
IFC Inflow celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Founded in 1987 as Industrial Flow Control Ltd, primarily to sell tanker loading and process metering equipment, the company is now run...
Opinion
“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency earlier this year of the 750,000 HGV and PCV drivers on its training database just under 707,000 had engaged with the Driver CPC. Although...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
...up in the commercial and agricultural industries, it’s much steadier all year round.” The oil man Over the years Alex has built a good rapport with regular clients. “We get...
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Geos Group takes over Phillips 66’ marine gas oil deliveries at Blyth
The Port of Blyth where Philips 66 has handed over road tanker deliveries of marine gas oil to the Geos Group As Phillips 66 steps back from end-user sales in...
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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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An old trick of the trade
...hours. Having found a minor leak in the tanker, NIFRS worked to minimise any spillage with the soap employed when the tanker was craned back onto its wheels. Writing on...
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Fire destroys three tankers at Ukay Fuels depot
A deliberate fire started at the Ukay Fuels depot in Hadleigh, Suffolk, destroyed three tankers – but it’s still “business as usual”. The incident, which took place last Friday night,...
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Stoddards’ new baby tanker
Stoddards shows off its new RTN tanker with Alpeco equipment Stoddards has taken delivery of a brand new baby tanker from Road Tankers Northern. The tanker is fully equipped with...
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Serving niche markets at Alpeco
...on the niche markets being served by tanker manufacturers, see the 2013 Tanker Review in the February issue of Fuel Oil News. _____________________________________________________________ www.alpeco.co.uk To return to the newsletter click here....
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Tankers – keeping track of product
...compartments of tankers. Versatile and flexible, the software can simultaneously monitor levels within any additional multi-compartmental draw bar trailer which may be connected to and towed by a tanker mid...
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Suttons invests in UK road tanker business
...in new tractor units for its UK road tanker business. The purchase of over 200 new Euro-6C 6×2 tractor units in the next two years will provide capacity for recent...
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Greenergy acquires William C. Hockin (Tankers) Ltd
Last week Greenergy announced its acquisition of William C. Hockin (Tankers), a specialist haulage company located in the south west of England. The Hockin tanker business will be integrated into...