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Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
...of October, so we caught up with Paul Craddock, director, to find out if the first year had gone to plan. “It was a challenging first year,” Paul began, somewhat...
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Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...is recognisable and people are loyal to the Clugston name. “Our fleet manager has worked for the company for 31 years, his father for 39 years and now our fleet...
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Nominate your Tanker Driver of the Year 2023
...all the great drivers nominated for this year’s award, every one of which does their industry proud.” The industry’s best tanker drivers Karl Jones, account director of OAMPS, sponsor of...
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The downstream customer
...country: Sue and David Weeks live in a large, detached bungalow, set in four acres in a rural location in Surrey. The property is nearly 100 years old. Elspeth and...
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The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum marks 10 years of vital industry initiative
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme. An industry initiative backed by government, the Scheme is designed to ensure that all tanker drivers in the...
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UKIFDA Show 2025 Awards – Winners revealed!
...Ukay Fuels (Hadleigh) Ltd. Runner-up: Pam Arnasalam, Certas Energy UKIFDA Young Person of the Year Award 2025 sponsored by Just Tankers Winner: Jordan Ferlisi, New Era Energy Matthew Gilmore, director...
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Are you the Oil Distribution Industry Driver of the Year?
...Coates Sponsored by OAMPS – the specialist insurance advisor to the hazardous fuels and environmental industries – for the 20th consecutive year, the 2021 Driver of the Year Award celebrates...
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RIX delivers solid performance
...increase by a third in 2014, fuelled by significant growth in its shipping business. Rix purchased 17 new tankers last year with more in the pipeline for later this year...
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Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
...the years, ValueOils.com have exclusively managed many Government, council and charity contracts, available only to our supplier network. It’s been a challenging few years. How has this affected Value Oils?...
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Employee feedback delivers £15m fleet investment in driver comfort
...roads and nights parked up easier, so I can focus on the job.” The investment announcement further demonstrates Suttons Tankers commitment to facilitate growth for the tanker division following the...
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Darch Oil tanker driver Chris Eke on life on the road
Darch Oil, the Somerset-based distributor, has been supplying a friendly, reliable, and efficient service to its customers for over 30 years. Now part of NWF Fuels, Darch Oil continues to...
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Compass Energy finds the right tanker partner
As Wiltshire-based fuel distributor Compass Energy expands in the Midlands region, it has found a trusted supplier for additions to its tanker fleet. Since 2020, Compass Energy – a sister...
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Logistics UK announces shortlist for its Logistics Awards 2024
...Unipart Consultancy, Volvo Trucks Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year: CEVA Logistics, DFDS Logistics, Road to Logistics, Suma Wholefoods, UPS UK Ltd, XPO Logistics International Logistics Business of the Year: ...
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Prince Energy: community, charity and Christmas
...as the artic driver. A year later, I took on the role of transport manager, whilst still driving. As the company has grown over the years, my role, and the...
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One man and a tanker
Celebrating 20 years in business, Jerry Cosgrave and Leon Byrne beside McConville Oil’s tanker McConville Oil is run by Jerry Cosgrave who took over the business from his father-in-law Dermot...
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Excitement builds for soon to be announced key industry award
...OAMPS hazardous industries, comments: “We’re delighted to be sponsoring the Driver of the Year award for the 20th consecutive year. By creating a competition that encourages all tanker drivers to...
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Distributor diaries March 23: updates from our distributor community
...Chandlers was awarded Employer of the Year and Charlotte Carratt, marketing manager fuels, was awarded Employee of the Year! Lynn Casson, general manager, commented: “I’m absolutely thrilled that both the...
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UK tanker equipment supplier commissions two more bowsers in Kenya
...identify a tankers fuel content; by measuring the volume, temperature, density and colour. “This unique gauging system ensures that the date, time, and location is recorded when the fuel tanker...