Opinion
What is the best Christmas present for a fuel distributor?
...snowy winters of 2009 and 2010, Louisa Haden at Hingley & Callow said: ‘It was a nightmare at the time but after recent mild winters, you have to ask is...
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News
Tanks – getting the last drop out
...are smaller and more frequent – but, evidence that times are really hard has come from Monument Fuels…. When Trevor Rolph of Monument Fuels spotted this tank, he only had...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: Here Comes the Sun?
...because we experienced quite a cold winter, with temperatures in January and February dropping below average for the first time in a long while. Is summer now the start of...
News
Are fuel tankers ready for CNG?
Officially launching the new filling station – CNG Services John Baldwin and Edward Timpson, MP for Crewe and Nantwich The UK’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station opened recently...
Interview
In profile with David Wells of Logistics UK
...March’s edition, with its focus on future fuels for transport, we thought it would be the perfect time to chat with David Wells, the chief executive of business group Logistics...
Analysis
Products and services for developing fuel depots
...financial benefits.” In the ever-changing world of liquid fuels, ENDEGS is flexible and keen to move with the times as David points out: “We’re driven to evolve with our clients...
Opinion
Logistics operators look towards mergers and acquisitions to boost resilience
...five (60%) are expecting turnover to increase over this time frame, with only a quarter (25%) anticipating a decrease. On the flipside, however, high inflation and rising costs are impacting...
Opinion
Fuel distributors urge businesses to order now to avoid fuel duty double whammy
...busy at this time of year. For them it could be all too easy to fail to order fuel in good time, costing them dearly. We want to help avoid...
Analysis
Future market demands for tank level monitoring
...date. “The monitor is able to measure tank levels in near real-time, swiftly responding to significant changes. This capability not only helps identify routine top-ups but also provides a vigilant...
News
It’s all hands on deck at Nolan Oils as fuel sales accelerate
...busiest time of the year for us but this one we are seeing a lot of orders packed into a very short space of time.” Still, at least Mark has...
Interview
The Cobo fuel distributor conference – tankers, tours and tapas
...continued: “Once the tours were complete, everyone enjoyed a lunch of typical Spanish fare in the spring sunshine. A bit of free time late afternoon gave our visitors the chance...
News
Kan’to installation puts Finol in control
...storage applications. It provides delivery and inventory reports, real-time telemetry and can be accessed using a web-based interface or by computer based software. The console can monitor up to eight...
News
New initiative launched to crack down on fuel thieves
...ultimately less appealing to target, but also enabling the police to identify if fuel has been stolen. The team also spent time answering questions put to them on how they...
Opinion
Calls for strategic oil and gas measures to safeguard UK energy security and climate progress
...dependency on imports, provide support for the sector at a time of stress, enhance energy security … and help avoid an unmanaged, disorderly and unjust outcome for communities,” added Professor...
Insight
The emergence and growth of Puma Energy
...the time effectively valuing the company at $5 billion. Cochan Holdings, an Angolan investment group, has a 15% interest with the balance of ownership being private shareholders. Before the end...
News
Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
...It’s always the busiest time of the year for us but this one we are seeing a lot of orders packed into a very short space of time.” Still, at...
News
Certas Energy and Peel Ports to open new HGV refuelling site
...on this significant investment to develop a state-of-the-art refuelling facility for up to eight HGVs at the same time. High speed pumps combined with advanced data collection, fuel monitoring equipment...
News
Fuel for thought…
...The new build sector, which once represented c.20% of the market, has virtually dried up – a victim of the housing slump, a decrease in public sector spending and general...