Opinion
Ken’s Corner: All for one and one for all
Iran conflict At the time of writing, we are approaching the end of the second week of the Iran conflict. The unprecedented demand and sudden price increases understandably caused concern...
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News
Ben Ball 2020 Cancelled
...for the first time since World War II, contributing to a potential income shortfall of £1m for Ben this year. Having asked those who regularly attend Ben Ball if they...
Knowledge
Tech solutions: Tackling today’s challenges with smarter operations
...at the same time, expectations are rising – customers want faster, more reliable deliveries, often at short notice. For many companies still reliant on paper processes and slow back-office cycles,...
Market Report
A special Christmas market report from Portland
...price! Lauren Laverne No problem Gaz. It’s Lauren by the way, but not to worry. Let’s have your first record. Gaz Oil First record has to be “Wonderfuel Christmas Time”...
Opinion
Crude falls below $100/bbl as OPEC+ increases output but for how long?
...increase in the US commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the strategic petroleum reserve) by 4.5 million barrels from the previous week. At the same time the report indicated...
Interview
Sustainable aviation fuel: routes to feedstocks that can fill the production gap
...find the solutions to scale up US production to 3 billion gallons by 2030. With production at that time only around a couple of million gallons per year this represented...
Analysis
Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
...but soon encountered several common hurdles of this approach. Diverting resources One of the main issues was the strain on internal resources. The recruitment process demanded significant time and effort...
Knowledge
From sensors to infrastructure: the next step for telemetry
...solving the “Garbage In, Garbage Out” problem at source.” If installation falls outside correct tolerances, the display warns the installer immediately. This right-first-time approach reduces call-backs, and for the distributor,...
Insight
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums by reducing claims frequency
...for example: • Professional or full-time drivers • “Essential use” drivers • Drivers supplied with a vehicle as a personal benefit • Other employees who may, on occasion, drive •...
News
Distributor diaries May 23: updates from our distributor community
...of more than one of our team’s family members. They are cruel and distressing illnesses, not only for the person affected, but also for their loved ones who, over time,...
News
Distributor diaries November 2024: The latest updates from our distributor community
New Era Energy – supporting The Lighthouse Charity New Era Energy, the Essex-based fuel distributor, had a great time supporting The Lighthouse Charity at their Gala Dinner evening. The Lighthouse...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: celebrating 10 years in business
...come back to us, time and time again. “We might not always be the cheapest, but our service is always the best. I think that customers like that we’re small...
Market Report
Elections and energy policy: a powerful combination
Normally at this time of the year (roughly the half-way point), we look back over the past 6 months to see how oil and energy markets have developed since January....
News
Clocking up different meters as Emma Allinson runs the Great North Run
...hilarious at the time and cooled me down nicely, but those last three miles were hard, and I never ran again! “Fast forward to ‘Lockdown 2020’ and I, like many...
Interview
The Cobo Conference 2024
...attended the Cobo trip several times: “It was another thoroughly enjoyable visit. From the presentation at the start, through the factory tour and tapas at the end, you cannot fail...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Chris Isaac of Boilerjuice
...the kids ready to have any ‘me time’. A large coffee helps though. I CAN’T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT… The keys-wallet-phone check. MY TYPICAL DAY – Whether I’m in the...
News
Ex-footballer and army veteran champions Veterans into Logistics
...away from your family for long periods of time. There is flexibility and Stobart have been supportive in accommodating my hours, ensuring I get to spend quality time with my...
Interview
Apprenticeships in action: Building skills for a changing energy sector
...providers. “It’s not off-the-shelf,” Lisa explains. “For our core programmes, we work with providers to build curricula that reflect our business, our timing, and the skills we actually need. That...