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Seeking the best drivers in the UK & Ireland
The 2019 OAMPS Hazardous Industries sponsored Driver of the Year and The QBE Insurance sponsored Depot of the Year competitions celebrate the best in the industry – last year’s driver...
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Essar Oil UK – ‘a significantly better year’
...reported in FY14, largely due to the lower crude oil price which fell 21% year on year average. EBITDA for the year was at $177 million, against a loss of...
Interview
In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet
...reduce emissions? For the past two years we have supported forestry replanting schemes; during 2019 we planted a tree for every employee and, this year, we’re working with the Forest...
Interview
Celebrating 100 years: the Chemical Business Association
...achievements. However, its centenary year was not just about celebrating the past, but also about envisioning the future and advancing the sector. Throughout the year, it introduced several new initiatives....
Interview
Penshurst Fuels: a fuel distributor with community at its heart
...and two customers – ourselves! Three years later, we have three active lorries and thousands of regular customers across Kent, Sussex, and the Surrey borders, whom we supply year-round. “Our...
Interview
Passion and pride celebrated with award recognition
...DHL in the fuel distribution industry when I was just 19 years old (18 years ago!). I started in administration and soon realised I wanted to know more about operations,...
News
Industry award winners unveiled at hugely successful EXPO
...Shortlisted finalists: Mechtronic, Boilerjuice UKIFDA Young Person of the Year 2024 Award sponsored by Just Tankers Harry is hardworking, enthusiastic and always willing to go above and beyond, from taking personal...
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Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
Always looking to innovate, UKIFDA has announced its new format show and conference for next year, which will take place on 10 May 2023 at the CBS Arena in Coventry....
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Joining in the festive fun
...Eric is born. Adrian hit on the idea of an avian-themed nativity story soon after completing last year’s video and is already thinking about Eric’s next adventure. “People like this year’s...
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An industry creating its own new dawn – liquid biofuel trials in the UK
...alternative liquid fuels in home-heating were rolled out late last year and our content editor, Stephanie Samuel, caught up with UKIFDA chief executive Ken Cronin, OFTEC CEO Paul Rose and...
Insight
PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...to celebrating 10 years of the PDP Scheme in 2024. Peter Oakford, DODF Chair Peter Oakford spent 30 years working in the energy industry, 19 of working internationally leading downstream...
Review
In review: The Tank Storage Association Conference and Exhibition
...for the day as media partners. This year’s conference programme was carefully tailored to reflect key issues facing the sector and explore opportunities for the future. It once again featured...
News
UKIFDA EXPO 2024 a huge success
...reflected the sentiment at EXPO this year. Already, we are receiving positive feedback, especially from exhibitors regarding the quality of the leads gained. “I’d like to thank all of the...
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The shipping news
...UK-based subsidiaries (Henty Oil, Falmouth Petroleum and Tramp Oil) supply over 750,000 metric tons of bunkers each year in UK ports (HSFO, LSFO and LSMGO). The company has storage and...
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Alpeco’s new system already in operation
The end of 2020 saw the culmination of a 3-year development program by Sampi in collaboration with Alpeco Ltd. As a result, Alpeco has announced their brand new TEX FLOW...
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Radar reversing system from Sentinel promotes vehicle safety
...and damage and serious injury are avoided. Tanker operators can save thousands on legal claims.” Over the past 20 years, over 3,000 vehicles have benefited from these radar auto-braking systems....
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The ‘perfect fit for Rix’
...staff, including tanker drivers and office workers, have been retained by Rix Petroleum, and another tanker is to be stationed at the depot, bringing the fleet to three. Duncan Lambert,...