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Suttons’ trucks lead the way
(l-r) Michael Cundy, Suttons Tankers managing director; John Sutton, CEO, Suttons Group and Robert Sutton, IT director Matthew Power Photography Ahead of the recent opening of the new Mersey...
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Essar welcomes six new sites
...stations were opened on Thursday 30th March. Operated by the Top 50 indie group Javid Iqbal, they are located in Staffordshire and Derbyshire and were previously with the Esso brand....
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Credit where it’s due
...John Reynolds Group. “Pre-recession days had seen credit insurance companies operating in a relatively benign economy. Claims levels were easily manageable, premiums were very low and the amount of cover...
Interview
In Conversation with The Oil Lady
...an administration company that grouped claims, and we handled the claims on behalf of one underwriter. Essentially, this was very similar to a syndicate. “I lived in the USA for...
News
Valero to purchase SemLogistics’ Milford Haven storage facility
...term commitment to the south east of England Last week Valero Logistics UK, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and SemGroup Europe Holding, a SemGroup Corporation company, signed an agreement...
Interview
The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...it also has its own dedicated COMAH Safety Leadership Forum, which shares information, experiences and best practice with members. The association also runs various committees and working groups, which focus...
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Greenergy extends its UK marine fuel supply to include 0.5% sulphur fuel
...1 January 2020. “Responding to customer demand, Greenergy will supply 0.5% sulphur marine fuel initially from Cardiff as part of a phased rollout,” explained Varun Chhabria, group head of marine...
Opinion
Logistics UK urges government to maintain fuel duty cut to protect economy
...business group has called for a dynamic mechanism that retains the 5ppl fuel duty cut introduced in March 2022, while maintaining revenue levels through VAT and other sources. Logistics UK...
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Renewable fuel acquisition set to accelerate HGV decarbonisation
CNG Fuels is forming a new integrated supply group to fast-track HGV decarbonisation through the acquisition of the largest supplier of renewable biomethane to UK transport. Europe’s leading supplier of...
Insight
ADR Training: Claudia Weeks joins Barton Petroleum
...the training they have received and achieving their ADR Certificate.” The importance of training Howard Marriott, Group Transport Manager, shared why Barton Petroleum feels training is important for all its...
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DCC development opportunities
...business. The Interim Management Statement released last Friday also stated that ‘the group remains in a very strong financial position to pursue a range of development opportunities.’ The group also...
Interview
Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...demise of the Clugston Group in 2019, the logistics sector, which was part of the group, continued trading. This was sold to a consortium, and I was invited to join...
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Gearing up for FPS EXPO 2018
...Fairfax 3D Design, Cardfox Merchant Services, Normec S.r.l. The Oil Lady, Octane Holding Group and Storage Partners Sp.z.o.o. Ashdowne Oil & Chemical, Close Brothers Asset Finance, REDS Group, Cavagna UK,...
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Logistics UK announces new public affairs team
...Affairs team. I look forward to strengthening the business group’s relationships with government and stakeholders to maximise the impact of our work, and to raise awareness of a sector supporting...
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Fuel poverty could affect an extra 300,000 households this winter
...than 10% of income on heating, and the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group’s tenth annual report predicts that this will apply to around nine million people by 2016. It also shows...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...the apprenticeship group to check my progress. Finally, I will analyse any data warehouses and summarise these for anyone who may require it.” Danny, from NWF, added: “No two days...
Interview
Why are new UK oil fields essential to a sustainable future?
...take years of painstaking work and research. For environmental groups that’s a much tougher and less attractive task than firing broadsides at the oil and gas industry. Our industry, by...
News
Investing in the future
...replaced,” explained Ann. Tankers are regularly replaced on a rolling basis, in line with the Group’s procurement strategy. The Group has an agreement in place with Renault but has also...