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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF
...like to have time to read – I always have several books on the go at any one time (a murder mystery, a factual history book, and something challenging). Plus,...
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Interview
Selling Kettlewell Fuels
...biggest challenge. The dual pressures of running the business and meeting sale deadlines made time management – and flexibility – essential. An agreed timeline is important, but being prepared for...
Interview
Marsh Fuels: two significant milestones
...years with the company. Liz boardman chats to Carrie about her time in the industry, as well as reflecting back over the company’s long and fascinating history. A brief history...
News
Phillips 66 makes real-time investment
...and this live feed clearly shows what is available at any given time. “Being able to change our allocations at any time of day or night is very useful,” says...
Interview
Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...trading as a timber and builders’ merchant in 1922 from its base at Carlton Street, Scunthorpe. The original business was mostly commercial, dealing with, and delivering, a range of goods...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Jenny Sweatman
...most memorable moments are the ones created with the people we spend so much time with – they may frustrate you some of the time, but genuinely all the people...
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
An industry acquiring
...Clarke, energy infrastructure director, Adler and Allan, said at the time: “The acquisition allows us to further execute our strategy, helping clients maintain and decarbonise their energy infrastructure and install...
Interview
Former UKIFDA president, Janet Kettlewell, speaks on a unique tenure
...the EXPO to review her time as president and to find out what happens next. A time of challenge and change “I’m very much a people person. It’s been really...
News
Crossing the finishing line
...procedures and to specific timed delivery schedules. Most of the bulk tanker movements to replenish the company’s onsite storage facilities were carried out at night to minimise traffic issues,” explained Alan....
Interview
Lee Crellin and Ryan Finnigan, Ribble Fuel Oils: tanker-driving photographers
...to contact customers, I will use this time to contact them depending on my start time which is often varied.” Ryan continued: “So, a typical day for me can vary...
Analysis
Why kerosene surged: Inside the heating oil price shock
...2025, at least 40% of Europe’s jet fuel imports came from the Middle East via the Strait of Hormuz, which is, at time of writing, effectively closed. Analysts warn that...
Opinion
With petrol and diesel targets delayed, are EVs a good investment?
...cons like advanced driver assistance systems, electric vehicles are often more expensive to repair, but we would expect this to come down over time as skills develop within the industry,...
Interview
Mental health initiatives: a Mabanaft priority
Mabanaft places great importance on prioritising the mental health of employees, believing that taking care of its people is crucial to their overall well-being and job satisfaction. In recent times,...
Case Study
A BWOC initiative: first aid for mental ill health
...anonymously and regardless of their location. Whilst we are not professionals, we can give others our time, compassion in a non-judgemental way and guide individuals towards professional support if necessary....
News
Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment
...in more recent times, access has changed and bus lanes have been added, limiting the amount of flexible delivery times we used to enjoy.” The London Low Emission Zone (LEZ)...
Insight
Mental health initiatives: a Mabanaft priority
Mabanaft places great importance on prioritising the mental health of employees, believing that taking care of its people is crucial to their overall well-being and job satisfaction. In recent times,...
News
Reap what you sow
...time due to the number of arable farms and better harvest conditions, whilst Cumbria’s better suited to growing grass and is busiest at silage time in late May and June,...