News
INEOS – plant acquisition and joint safety initiative
...to work with the union’s safety representatives to help prevent future incidents. INEOS confirmed that a leak of butane gas had been detected but stressed that the incident had been...
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News
Spreading the cost of safety systems…
...reluctance of banks to lend money in the current economic climate. With increasing demands placed on contractors to fit vehicle safety devices – including side and rear view camera monitor...
News
New general manager for FTA Ireland
...services manager, took up the post last week and is looking forward to launching exciting new projects in 2017. “I am honoured and extremely proud to be chosen to lead...
News
Carbon monoxide poisoning – are your customers aware?
...sets in. Oil heating appliances have a very good carbon monoxide safety record as highlighted by a 2012 Gas Safety Trust report which showed oil to be extremely safe for...
Interview
Goals, ambitions and strategies: The expansion of the EET retail network
Narayan Bhatra, EET CEO Retail, talks with Claudia Weeks, Fuel Oil News Community Content Lead, about the business, its goals and ambitions and its strategies for expansion of its retail...
News
Liquid fuel distributors working hard to deliver essential fuels
...Teams in Westminster and Scotland and the Irish Government.” UKIFDA sought and has received from the Department For Transport (DFT) in the UK and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in...
News
Oil pipeline repair could take up to four weeks
...said that the pipeline was still undergoing assessment with there being a possible two to four weeks before it will be operational again. In addition to carrying crude oil, FPS is also carries around a third...
Analysis
Analysing the driver recruitment market: Noz Miah of Aim Recruit
...supplies candidates for management roles and personnel for transportation offices and warehouses, as well as for driving and non-driving positions. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead, met with Noz Miah, Managing...
News
MFG and Euro Garages buy Shell service stations
This week Shell UK accepted offers for the sale of 185 company-owned service stations to selected independent dealers and has exchanged contracts for 158 of these service stations. Through this...
News
Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
...a new tactic. Regular action has been taken by Just Stop Oil throughout this year, with several weeks of coordinated protest at oil terminals and other oil infrastructure from April....
News
Greenergy extends apprenticeships
...three and a half days a week learning on the job with his mentor, Tony. Together they conduct routine maintenance inspections and carry out remedial work and safety testing at...
News
Quest Waste Management takes delivery of new RTN-manufactured articulated ADR tanker
The 30,000-litre Articulated ADR Tanker, specifically designed for carrying and transporting hazardous and dangerous liquids will be taking to the road following it’s unveiling at Road Transport Expo earlier this month...
News
Making oil-heated homes more energy efficient
...in energy efficiency. Run by the Energy Bill Revolution (EBR), Cold Homes Week brings together more than 200 businesses, charities and organisations in support of ending fuel poverty. This week...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…
I always like starting this column without resorting to a good old political cliché, but Harold Wilson in the 1960s was right – a week is a very long time...
Opinion
Fuel price fears as OPEC+ cuts oil production
This week, OPEC+ announced steeper than anticipated oil production cuts as Wednesday’s meeting of members reached agreement to slash production by 2 million bpd. Set against expectations of a 1...
Interview
A Day in the Life – Pippa Scott
...active is important, as well as taking sales orders and attending networking events. I will usually know the week before what my next week looks like, but it can change...
News
Discounted fuel with new card
...further towards the solution to getting fixed weekly fuel prices for our members.” www.ftafuel.co.uk *Based against national average pump prices Jan–Dec 2012, with an average weekly volume of 30,000 litres....
Insight
Fuel prices – impacts and forecasts
...driving prices up further. Reviewing RFC’s October prediction Last month we predicted that overall prices would remain flat but would swing wildly from week to week. Whilst that was mostly...