News
New fleet director to support Suttons growth plans
Suttons Tankers has appointed a new fleet director to further support the strategic growth plans of the business. The [appointment of Steve Hassall, recognised by the DVSA as an Earned...
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Analysis
Replacement trucks: what will be the future fuels?
...be investing in? Should you be investing in hydrogen, electric, fuel cell or biogas fuelled tanker replacements? Tankers are a huge investment for this industry, often costing upwards of £200k...
News
Record results for Essar
...in FY15, primarily due to the lower crude oil price which fell 44% year-on-year average. EBITDA was a record $359 million for the year, against the $177 million reported for...
News
Shortlists announced for prestigious industry awards
...companies that have demonstrated remarkable performance over the past year. UKIFDA Driver of the Year Three outstanding individuals have been shortlisted for the UKIFDA Driver of the Year 2024 award,...
News
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...
News
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,...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: Here Comes the Sun?
...like years since it’s been here. Here comes the sun”. I sing it with great enthusiasm on my way home from the UKIFDA annual event. This year was particularly notable...
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...
News
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....
News
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...
News
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...