Interview
A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
...doing the Times Crossword (it’s a way of getting my brain tuned for the day). I PREPARE FOR THE DAY AHEAD BY… If only every day could be predictable. I...
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Analysis
In review: the 2022 tanker market
...highlighted the concern over long lead times on chassis explaining how Morrow has addressed the issue: “Most chassis manufacturers are still quoting long lead times but, to alleviate the delay,...
Interview
Stephen Keep, tanker driver: ‘Tanker driving has been his whole world’
...I thought this was great and would go with him whenever I could. By the time I was 14 years old I could operate the tanker very competently and dad...
Interview
In Conversation with The Oil Lady
...the rich and famous. One time, I stood on Venice Beach, dealing with a building that had burnt down, when there was a bit of commotion, and I turned round...
Knowledge
Safeguard the future with effective succession planning
...working with a client for many years in the oil distribution sector, the shareholders decided that the time had come to explore all their options for succession planning. We continue...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...well as their customers, to hear more about what products have come into play over the last year and how they are helping distributors and their customers to save time...
Interview
Northern Energy: fuelling communities for 90 years
...times and responded to the needs of its customers. Fully focused on energy When Ralph decided it was time to retire, in the mid-70s, the original milk collection business was...
Interview
Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
Donall O’Connor began his time in fuel distribution working for Connors Fuels – a small, family-run, solid fuel business – before moving to the Maxol Group when it acquired the...
Case Study
A new fuel distribution system for Rix Petroleum
...improved cash flow.” Real-time improvements The system now delivers performance information relating to number of deliveries per day, distance travelled per vehicle and volume of fuel delivered. The real time...
Review
Mabalive: the real deal for deal administration
...at the forefront of efficient deal administration. The administration associated with commercial fuel purchasing can be complex and time consuming. Mabalive, Mabanaft’s secure online platform, has been specifically developed to...
Interview
The evolving scope of fuel logistics
...especially as supply from time to time will remain tight. Everyone wants cost certainty – which is tough with current inflationary pressures. The lack of clarity and certainty in the...
Analysis
ACTION – changing health & safety culture from the ground up
...topic and what company doesn’t consider a new initiative from time to time? What makes the NWF Fuels approach unique is the way it has been driven from the Aspire...
Knowledge
Top 5 ways to use technology to control fuel costs
...that serves as a linchpin for cost reduction across multiple facets of fleet management. Beyond merely tracking fuel levels, telematics provides deep insights into real-time fuel consumption patterns, engine idling...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...knew this was an industry I could see myself working in for a long time.” The journey to fuel distribution With clear enthusiasm for the sector, Abbey, Danny, Morgan and...
Insight
The future for tankers
...time and continue to look ahead to more ‘normal’ times.” Commenting on how last year impacted on methods of communication, Joby Clark, Cobo Tanker Services, told Fuel Oil News about...
News
Bayford ensures constant diesel supply
...phone.” Kevin Young, a member of JN Bentley’s buying team, explained: “We require a reliable supplier that will deliver on time, every time because keeping operations running on time is...
Interview
A career dedicated to fuel
...Fuel Fast and took that instead. “That first job taught me all sorts. I worked out on the road with drivers and in the office in sales. At the time,...
Interview
Holding steady in challenging times
...the winter months and at other busy times, Drury Oils operates four delivery trucks – one that Adrian drives, another driven by a full-time operator and two others with seasonal...