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Embracing change over 50 years
...tankers Operating 20 tankers, usually Magyar-built on a DAF chassis with MechTronic equipment, with an average age of 5 years, a new six-wheeler – complete with 50th anniversary logo –...
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The need for telematics
...the systems on offer to assist your business. Updates for a changing industry This year IMS updated its Tankerbase head office software suite and ePOD on-truck system with new features,...
Interview
Highland Fuels, proud of fuel distribution heritage but future focussed
...distributor for the Jet brand the decision was simple.” Operating a fleet of Jet-branded tankers and covering Inverness and the mainland highlands, Highland also supplies a number of independent retailers....
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Vopak selects Emco Wheaton
...gas, oil and other fluids from super tankers to storage facilities on shore. Emco Wheaton designs and manufactures a wide range of highly engineered marine loading arms to load and...
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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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Tankers migrate south
On their way south – the two new tankers When Simplytrac, a Kenya-based company, was looking for two new fuel bowsers they selected equipment from Tankquip and MechTronic. Simplytrac, which is part of Jupiter Electrical and General...
News
Investing in the future
...for the first 9 months of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011 Liz Boardman met with Ann Dawson, managing director of the company’s UK tanker division to find...
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...
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Rix Petroleum strengthens Lincolnshire presence with the acquisition of EFuels Ltd
...is a fantastic opportunity to take the business forward.” The photo, provided by Rix, shows a Rix Petroleum tanker with an EFuels Ltd tanker at the EFuels depot in Grantham....
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Clugston expands fleet
Ready for action – brand new Clugston tanker Clugston Distribution has announced a £1.5 million capital expansion of its fleet. The expansion is part of a strategy to increase the...
Interview
In conversation with Lynx Fuels
...“To ensure our service levels maintain an exceptionally high standard, we have also just ordered two more tankers, taking us up to twenty tankers in total by the end of...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...wheels’ programme. They are now members of our fuel tanker delivery staff, giving them a new development path. “We are also running training sessions for our ADR pallet network drivers...
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Fast ship to ship operations
...(Sea Bunkering) has taken delivery of a new vessel, the Thun Grace, on long-term time charter from Thun Tankers. The Thun Grace is significantly larger than the Geos Group’s outgoing...
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Change of gear for Clugston
Fuel has become an important market for Clugston Distribution which has dedicated tankers providing a 24/7 service to the Immingham, Kingsbury and Tees terminals The Clugston Group will be taking...
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Logistics – essential for everyday life
...tank trailer on the Lakeland Tankers stand. This tanker is the first to carry a new Love Logistics livery developed in association with the Freight Transport Association. The first two...
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Driven to succeed
...Suttons operates 75 road tankers across 20 sites throughout the UK, including Grangemouth, Purfleet, Milford Haven and Avonmouth. Harvest Energy is one of the company’s biggest customers with whom it...
Opinion
Do you see issues with the introduction of Euro VI or do you welcome it as positive step towards increasing energy efficiency?
...support for the operator.” Jonny Morrow, Morrow Tanker Services “The onset of Euro VI has been a huge talking point amongst prospective customers. We’ve had an end of year rush...
Insight
Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity
...to/from tankers Road tanker, for the typical 20-30 tonne delivery of gas oil to ports where access to this type of bunkering arrangement is available e.g. fishing trawlers. Bunker deliveries...