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Tankers – keeping track of product

...compartments of tankers. Versatile and flexible, the software can simultaneously monitor levels within any additional multi-compartmental draw bar trailer which may be connected to and towed by a tanker mid...

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Greenergy acquires William C. Hockin (Tankers) Ltd 

Last week Greenergy announced its acquisition of William C. Hockin (Tankers), a specialist haulage company located in the south west of England.  The Hockin tanker business will be integrated into...

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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...

Interview

The Cobo Conference 2024 

...tankers in the various stages of production. They also kindly invited the Fuel Oil News team to join the group to hear more from the distributor community and experience the...
Rix Petroleum Ltd has hit a century with its latest investment.

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Tanker investment sees Rix hit a century

...breathe tankers. They’re also a family business, as is Rix, so understand our values and commitment to deliver on time, every time.” The tankers have a capacity of 18,600 litres...
Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

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Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note

...received Cobo’s tankers, we were so impressed with the quality, performance, and onboard features that we placed an order for a further five more rigid tankers – due for delivery...

Interview

Market review 2022: Fuel tanker manufacturers

...the return of some sort of normality to the industry so call over and say hello.” Best year to date –  Cobo Tankers and Services “Cobo Tankers and Services continues...

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Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet

...Both tankers have a larger capacity and are able to take 9,300 litres compared with the company’s other four-wheelers. The new tankers also have a much more efficient pumping system,...
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce

Opinion

Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce

“Having an engaged driver workforce is fundamental to enabling growth and successful partnerships within the bulk fuels industry.” David Heath, Head of Fuels at Suttons Tankers Employee engagement With employee...

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DfT tanker update

Steve Gillingham Steve Gillingham, principal engineer – safety, dangerous goods division has updated Fuel Oil News as to the progress of the government’s supplementary research on the tankers manufactured by...
A look back over the highlights and challenges that 2022 brought to the tanker market and some thoughts on what lies ahead for those in tanker manufacturing.

Analysis

In review: the 2022 tanker market

...rigid tankers, we have a baseline of orders right through until 2024,” says Joby. “For new build tankers, we’re currently looking at around June for delivery.” The order book is...
Latest people moves and new roles in the energy distribution sector

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Latest people moves within the fuel distribution industry

...Road Tankers Armagh With an enviable reputation for the manufacture of high-quality truck-mounted fuel tanks, Road Tankers Armagh (RTA) recently moved to new larger premises in Armagh Business Park and...