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New CEO at Essar Oil UK
...downstream and petrochemical industries. During his time at BP plc. he held a number of senior leadership positions, including: CEO, Global Acetyls (Shanghai, China); president, Asia Aromatics and China Olefins...
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A unique contribution wins Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2022
...contribution to our fleet. “The 4-wheeler was added in the winter of 2021 / 22, during a time of high demand from the domestic market. The 4-wheeler enables us to...
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The next generation of fuel distributors
...New Era Fuels core values, which attracted me to the position. New Era Fuels was undergoing a growth phase and required a full-time human resources manager. I felt very excited...
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TEC: driving forward through innovation
...Weybridge in Surrey to join up with the British Olympic squad members and trained full time. These were the happiest days of my life – training full time, attending warm-weather...
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Bunkering site for Holyhead Port
...Up to four HGVs will be able to refuel at the same time taking advantage of high speed pumps, which dispense fuel at up to 120 litres per minute. The...
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In Profile – Luc Smets
...the biggest challenge of our time? Time management. Cheese or chocolate? I like cheese, but I love chocolate. Share your greatest personal achievement? Offering our three sons a good start...
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Growing FAST
...of whom are now in full time positions. In December 2011, chemist Julia Mansfield joined the team. The right product at the right time Again in 2011, FAST developed the...
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The impact of human factors when creating a positive safety culture
“Cultivating and nurturing a positive safety culture takes time and effort” says Jamie Elliott, human factors specialist, HFL Risk Services Safety culture is essentially an organisation’s collective attitudes, values and...
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Taking a different approach
...the tough times and to ensure their business survives, and even thrives. Be prepared “We spend a lot of time preparing the company for the busy periods, so that when...
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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...
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TOTY 2023 The runners up: highlighting three very special entries
...harder than ever for us to pick a winner – so much so that we could not strip back to just one and, for the first time ever, have awarded...
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Generation Logistics initiative powers into its second year with DfT support
...alone Critical time for a vital sector Phil Roe, executive sponsor of Generation Logistics, said: “It is fantastic news that the DfT has committed to supporting Generation Logistics for a...
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High speed delivery for Certas Energy driver
...site with a fuel tanker, Adam waved and shouted for cars to move aside. Ed, who has medical training from his time serving as an infantry soldier, then leaped into...
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A review of COP 26: the key ‘take-aways’
...be addressed, commitments made and actions to be pursued agreed. These were: Cars: To agree a timescale for ICEs to be phased out in their entirety Cash: To agree the...
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Forecourts adopt GripHero in the fight against COVID-19
...easily passed on to other users via fuel pump handles. These are hard plastic and metal surfaces where Covid-19 can survive for upwards of 24 hours. In that time hundreds...
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A Day in the Life with Nunzia Florio of the Tank Storage Association
...day, I might receive some time sensitive enquiries which means that I will have to reprioritise my day. I CAN’T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT… my mobile phone. If I am...
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24/7 staff-free refuelling
...no hold-up in supply. Thanks to the in-built Tank Monitoring System, information about the status of the tank can be accessed at any time, with an illuminated external display showing...
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Distributor diaries October 2024: updates from our distributor community
...a Knockout’ Challenge! Rix Petroleum recently participated in the annual ‘It’s a Knockout’ challenge in support of Dove House Hospice, marking the seventh time the company has taken part in...