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Oil prices rise on OPEC+ deal extension
An agreement to extend the deal on record production cuts until the end of July which was reached at a virtual meeting of OPEC+ on 4 June, saw oil prices...
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Excitement builds for soon to be announced key industry award
The 2021 winner of the prestigious ‘Driver of the Year’ award will, this year, be presented at a virtual ceremony during UKIFDA EXPO 2021 and Future Fuels on 7-8th July...
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Breakout for Ben raises £159k on the road to £1million
Automotive charity, Ben, announces that its 10-day virtual active challenge, Breakout for Ben, has raised just under £159,000 – an amazing total that will help address its £1million fundraising shortfall....
Interview
Former UKIFDA president, Janet Kettlewell, speaks on a unique tenure
...to be the new CEO – a challenge made more difficult as it all happened during covid. We had to conduct interviews virtually, interviewing and appointing Ken virtually. It was...
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Recognition for lead on fuel transition
...The business has championed the use of cleaner fuels to customers across sectors including construction, on-road transport, rail, inland waterways and stand-by power, going the extra mile by hosting virtual...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition
...transition, as modern equipment consumes virtually all the fuel used. Compared to outdated, standard boilers, they save up to 25% of the fuel oil – which also means a 25%...
Opinion
Do you see issues with the introduction of Euro VI or do you welcome it as positive step towards increasing energy efficiency?
...with Euro VI – the first being the increased size of the exhaust/catalytic converter which leaves the clearing of the nearside virtually impossible. This in turn makes the fitting of...
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Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
...90 exhibitors attending. In 2021, the industry-leading event was held virtually and the year before it was cancelled totally – a result of the pandemic. “With this in mind, we...
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The renaissance of Grangemouth
...by INEOS which sought to create a virtual pipeline from the US to provide British industry with the chance to benefit from US shale gas economics, which have done much...
Opinion
A successful transition requires a cross-sector commitment
...and operate. There’s also been a huge leap forward in battery storage capabilities over the last 10 years, allowing for the widespread installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in virtually...
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OFTEC 2022 conference to focus on renewable liquid fuels
...carbon future for the off-grid sector. The 2022 conference, returning to its live format this year after the previous two events were held virtually due to the pandemic, is being...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
...day I have a team meeting at 11.30am which is mostly virtual as we are all in different places. It is good to connect, not only for work purposes but...
Analysis
An industry acquiring
...From some of the busiest months, made all the more challenging with a number of furloughed staff members, through digital communications, to virtual events taking the place of the social...
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Adler & Allan’s TV star
With widespread snow across the country reported on virtually every news bulletin, some in the industry have been in the limelight. Whilst this Adler & Allan van was trying to...
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Essar safety achievement raises £3,000 for local charity
...online and social groups going virtual to ensure all their regular beneficiaries were safe and well during isolation. In response to challenges facing the local community, the team devised and...
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Exolum recognised for growth strategy in the UK
...companies. The award was presented at a virtual gala hosted by the British Ambassador and attended by Britain’s Minister for Investment at the Department for International Trade, Gerry Grimstone, and...
Review
Commercial Fuel Solutions launches unique system
Commercial Fuel Solutions has launched a brand new software platform today, at the first virtual UKIFDA EXPO. The platform, owned and operated by Commercial Fuels Solutions Ltd, allows users to...
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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...