Interview
A Day in the Life… Dave Willcox
The feature where people from different roles in the industry take you through a typical day in their working life. In our July issue we speak with Dave Willcox, tanker...
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Analysis
Products, services and developments for safer operations in fuel distribution
...installed to check if the compartment is empty. An electronic socket on the bottom exterior of the tanker, which is electronically connected to each sensor. The socket includes physical grounding....
News
High speed delivery for Certas Energy driver
A fuel tanker driver’s day job took an unexpected turn when he helped deliver a new baby on a forecourt. Ed Donohue was delivering fuel to Gulf Wivesfield Service Station...
News
Green fuel demand sees Crown Oil expand
...its brand new HVO tanker named ‘Fuel Oil News 2020 Tanker of the Year’. Investment comes on the back of success with cleaner greener fuels The business has championed the...
News
Phillips 66 supertanker makes historic voyage
In May this year, the Clipper Freeport – a VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier which can carry approx. 44,000 mts of LPG) carrying LPG from the Phillips 66 Freeport LPG...
News
HVO trial roll out will fuel Suttons tankers on its road to net zero
In line with its ESG strategy and aim to become net zero by 2040, Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative...
News
Touchstar wins substantial Certas Energy fleet upgrade order
Touchstar is finishing the year strongly with the award of a substantial order from major client Certas Energy to upgrade its tanker fleet to the latest cloud-based, control centre system...
Interview
Driving progress: getting behind the wheel to break barriers
The fuel distribution business is heavily male dominated with very few women driving tankers, yet Moorland Fuels is proud to be breaking stereotypes with three incredible women drivers behind the...
Opinion
A successful transition requires a cross-sector commitment
...– meaning that it can help the industry and consumers on their energy transition journey, easily. In my more than 15 years working in the renewables sector (20 years in...
News
Essar-sponsored Chester Half Marathon milestone triggers bonus charity donation
...tens of thousands of runners have crossed the finish line with many people returning year after year to enjoy the experience this event offers. A special award “When we started...
News
Distributor diaries September 24: updates from our distributor community
...similar events booked in for later this year! “It’s now turning into a family event too as, after my Tough Mudder challenge was finished, my 8-year-old son, Sam Duckworth, completed...
Interview
In Profile – Andy Ruffell-Ward, Harvest Energy Ltd
...TOTAL and the past 3½ years with Prax. Describe yourself in 3 words: Honest. Easy-going. Positive. What were your childhood / early ambitions? When I was about 8 years old,...
News
The search is on for the driver of the year
...this year’s awards,” said Dawn Dawn Shakespeare, FPS marketing and events manager. Last year’s winner was Darren Gilham from Certas Energy’s Ashford depot with Chris Brooks of NWF/Evesons Fuels, Kenilworth...
Interview
Future fuels: developing storage capabilities
...of significant projects to redevelop and diversify Oikos’s operations. Prior to working at Oikos, he spent a combined 14 years in TotalEnergies and bp working in a number of sales,...
News
Mabanaft appoints new management team
...with twenty years’ experience, has worked as finance director for Mabanaft Limited for five years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business and played a significant role...
Opinion
Report suggests a better future for an energy sector emerging from crisis
...extremely challenging 12 months, but as the year draws to a close, there is hope. Spiralling energy costs and the impact of Russia’s war with Ukraine have had a damaging...
Analysis
25% increase in annual fuel prices drives fleet costs up by millions
...in October 2022 was £467.50, compared to £340 in 2021. For large haulage companies running fleets of around 2000 HGVs, it means a year on year increase in fuel expenditure...
Opinion
Procurement: why embracing the net zero challenge is good for business
...against a baseline year as your target, and a 50% reduction by 2030 (which is now only 5 years away, by the way). For example, you measure your emissions from...