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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...
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Major Rix order for Alpeco’s new register system
...ordered in June 2013 from Tasca Tankers. 90% of the Rix Petroleum fleet are already fitted with Alpeco products and Alpeco and Liquid Controls tailored the development of the new...
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TOTY 2022 Runner Up: Nicholl Oils – proud to be seen in red and green
...newly branded red tankers. The tankers are Scania R450s coupled with Lakeland Innovator Tanks and fitted with 24- hour CCTV recording to monitor any incidents. The green tanker runs on...
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Phillips 66 upgrades its fleet
“Our new upgraded tanker fleet reflects our continued commitment to driver safety and operational efficiency, “ said Mary Wolf, managing director of Phillips 66 UK & Ireland Marketing Seventy per...
Interview
In conversation with George Eustice MP
...same place for more than two years – often no more than one. Nine years is very unusual. It meant that I built up a detailed knowledge in that time.”...
Opinion
The community speaks
...has the industry changed in a year? Last year the community said: Challenging, shortages, and uncertainty Turbulent, challenging, and educational Challenging, necessity, and resourceful Demanding, satisfying, and exceeding Challenging, exciting,...
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Clear focus on future fuels for industry Expo
...of OFTEC and David Blevings of NIOILS. “The day will end with awards being handed out by UKIFDA president Janet Kettlewell, for depot of the year, driver of the year,...
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BWOC – a business with character
...retired many years ago, the business continues under the management of his son Mark, the company still has several members of the original team including finance director, Steve Corrick. Last...
Interview
Doherty Oils – fail to plan, plan to fail
...wild locations “This year, we’re getting better prepared,” says Patrick Doherty, director of Doherty Oils which operates a fleet of five oil delivery tankers, distributing fuel throughout the Tyrone and...
Insight
The Humber refinery – a key indigenous source of supply
...it with very advantageous logistics. The refinery can also run up to 19,000BD of other feed stocks, principally straight run residual fuel oil. In the early 1980s a fluid catalytic...
Analysis
Energy Resilience – Is the UK facing a crisis?
...imports into the UK doesn’t face any disruption. For historical context, the UK once had 18 operational oil refineries in the 1970s. At the beginning of this year, the UK...
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Who emerged victorious from the annual Compass Pumpkin Competition 2024?
The infamous Compass Pumpkin Growing Competition has returned for a third year, with all eyes on who would take this year’s crown. Off the back of last year’s shock loss,...
Interview
Thoughts on Christmas from the fuel distribution community
...every Christmas Eve! I hit the pubs with my family and friends – that’s been a tradition for years! About 4 years ago I ended up sleeping on the kitchen...
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Shortlist announced for sought-after fuel distribution industry awards
...of the Year 2023 – sponsored by OAMPS The Driver of the Year Award recognises and rewards the very best of our industry’s driving talent. Karl Jones, account director of OAMPS,...