News
Certas Energy acquires Advance Fuels
...over the coming weeks and months.” With a network of over 150 depots, nearly 1,000 tankers and 2,500 employees, Certas Energy is the largest independent distributor of fuels and lubricants...
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Stoddards’ new baby tanker
Stoddards shows off its new RTN tanker with Alpeco equipment Stoddards has taken delivery of a brand new baby tanker from Road Tankers Northern. The tanker is fully equipped with...
Interview
Thompson Fuels – providing service with a smile
...as it is today, with three sibling directors: Mark, David and Aaron Thompson. Since then, the customer base has steadily grown. The company now has 15 tankers and a full-time...
Insight
An industry acquiring
...see us heading for the pastures, then perhaps that may be the time to retire and enjoy a winter without worrying about getting the tankers about on the road!” While...
News
A more diverse energy era for OFTEC
Adrian Lightwood – “The Heating and Renewables Roadshows present an excellent opportunity to showcase OFTEC’s new scopes of registration” The Oil-Fired Technical Association (OFTEC) is to showcase its new scopes...
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MechTronic further strengthens its support team with Scottish appointment
A provider of metering and gauging systems for the road tanker market, MechTronic is committed to its customers throughout the UK. A recent appointment boosts the company’s team of engineers...
Insight
The evolution of the UK biofuels sector
...Obligation (RTFO) Order, which came into effect in 2007, obligated suppliers – those supplying in excess of 450,000 litres of road transport fuels per year – must supply a certain...
Insight
Refining operations
...onward movement to Heathrow airport COASTER – from APT to east coast UK locations ROAD – from the refinery road location to RTWs servicing markets in the north, north east,...
News
Further growth for JET
Restalrig Road in Edinburgh is one of seven new JET sites added over the past couple of months The JET fuel brand has attracted seven new sites to its network...
Interview
Phillips 66: Humber Refinery
...will surprise many. The UK’s road fleet is becoming increasingly diverse as electric vehicle (EV) demand accelerates and new and potentially revolutionary technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, emerge,...
News
World’s largest renewable biomethane refuelling station opens
...cut emissions from haulage and save money, while also supporting the decarbonisation of the UK’s road haulage sector, responsible for 18% of total UK road transport emissions. Reducing transport emissions...
Opinion
Procurement: why embracing the net zero challenge is good for business
...Progress has moved from attention-grabbing headlines, to the eco-rubber quietly hitting the road in a more pragmatic way. Away from the buzzing conference halls and panel sessions, we’re starting to...
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Gritting in rural areas – your views sought
Your opinions on changes to the law which would allow tractors to use red diesel for gritting roads are wanted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Currently, only purpose built...
News
Major marine fuelling point opens at Blyth
...Blyth and has joined forces with Phillips 66 which will be operating all ex-rack road loading services from the site. From Blyth, the Phillips 66 and Geos Group partnership will...
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Certas Energy opens HGV refuelling bunker at the Port of Southampton
...oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) – without requiring modifications to engines or equipment. The fuel can also be blended with regular road diesel. Port users purchasing Shell GTL Fuel...
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Vintage year of success for Millers Oils
...in trialing new inventions before they are introduced to general road users. The first rearview mirror was used at the inaugural Indianopolis 500 race in 1911, and the tradition continues...
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Bulk liquid storage available through UM Terminals growth plan
...UM’s Gladstone terminal, which has two berths allowing for multiple ship and barging operations to run simultaneously, as well as at the company’s Regent Road facility, also in Liverpool. The...
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Essar UK opens new flagship forecourt with convenience in mind
...35,000 vehicles a day are expected to pass the site along Blackpool Road – a figure that is expected to double with the opening of the new Western Distributor Road....