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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...
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Fuel industry people moves – April 2025
...role of Country Director- Fuel UK at Radius! Just Tankers Craig Fisher has joined Just Tankers as a Detailer. Richard Armour, Commercial Director for the business commented: “I am delighted...
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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...
News
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,...
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Results are in for the annual Compass Pumpkin Competition 2023
...garden preparing to smash my record next year.” And so ends this year’s competition, with Happy Halloween wishes from the Compass team who hope you tune in again next year!...
Interview
In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels
...and serving for 9 years, before joining the haulage industry, and then running my own haulage company for 18 years, before I wrapped the business up in 2008/9 and moved...
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Distributor diaries August – the latest updates from our distributor community
MechTronic is celebrating 20 successful years Leeds-based MechTronic Ltd, the metering and gauging fuel delivery system specialist, is thoroughly enjoying celebrating its 20th year in business. As part of the...