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Employee feedback delivers £15m fleet investment in driver comfort
Suttons Tankers has announced a £15m investment in its UK fleet as part of its commitment to continuously improve driver working conditions in response to driver feedback.
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Fuel industry addresses ‘minimal and patchy’ supply shortage
The fuel industry has moved to quell suggestions of fuel shortages which could prompt panic-buying in the run-up to Easter as activists continue to block access to terminals and prevent tankers leaving ports.
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New Emerging Energy roles support key focus for Phillips 66
Phillips 66 Ltd announces new roles in Emerging Energy in support of the company's key focus on innovation and future energy solutions.
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Impressive speaker line-up for Future Fuels Conference 2022
An impressive speaker line-up for the 2022 industry conference will view future fuels through the eyes of the liquid fuel industry, fuel customers, government, the market and suppliers to work out what the future could, and needs to, look like.
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UK’s first in-land HVO fuel terminal launches with Gd+ diesel replacement
Craggs Energy Selects Green Biofuels’ Gd+ HVO for launch of UK’s first in-land HVO fuel terminal to provide drop-in renewable alternative to red and white diesel
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Keep pace with vehicle technology at vital fleet engineer conference
Fleet engineers can keep pace with rapidly evolving vehicle technology such as autonomous vehicles and fuel cell technology at Logistics UK’s Fleet Engineer conference.
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Protests create temporary fuel shortages- drivers urged not to panic buy
Drivers urged not to panic buy as protests at major fuel depots continue into a fourth day creating fuel shortages at forecourts in the South East.
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Vessels delivering Russian diesel are ‘sailing through a loophole’
Amidst fears of diesel shortages a tanker delivered 33,000 tonnes of Russian diesel to a UK port over the weekend despite government-imposed sanctions under which Russian-owned or flagged vessels are now banned from UK ports.
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Red diesel rebate change – the unwelcome impacts and contradictions
Highlighting the anomalies in fuel pricing a Kent fisherman recently took his boat to his local BP garage to fill it up with white diesel after his red diesel bill nearly doubled.
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Terminal operations suspended due to Just Stop Oil protests
Ten major oil terminals across the UK were blocked today by hundreds of climate activists in protests coordinated by the Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion campaign groups
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HOYER remains logistics partner of choice for Esso UK delivery
HOYER Gas and Petroleum Logistics Ltd has announced the extension of its contract for the Esso UK delivery business through to June 2029 in an arrangement which extends HOYER’s relationship with Esso to more than 30 years.
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Bulk liquid storage available through UM Terminals growth plan
UM Terminals is seeking new customers who are looking for bulk liquid storage facilities with the company having available storage opportunities.
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UK tanker equipment supplier commissions two more bowsers in Kenya
In 2017, the Kenya Port Authority (KPA) invested in two bowsers featuring MechTronic’s VisiLevel gauging system to prevent pilfering. Mechtronic has returned in March 2022 to commission two further bowsers.
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Key supplier in new hands after popular industry couple retires
The retirement of popular industry couple Mike and Moira Green from Liquip UK leaves the business in new hands. The Liquip International range of equipment will be available through Liquip XL, a new company formed by the XL Group.
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Spring statement sees ‘biggest ever’ cut to fuel duty
Unveiling his spring statement in the Commons, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a cut of 5p a litre to fuel duty effective from midnight tonight until March 2023 in a bid to ease the cost-of-living crisis.
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Stanlow refinery could be target of Just Stop Oil disruption
Essar warns Stanlow Refinery could be targeted for disruptive action by the Just Stop Oil protest group who want to halt fossil fuel licensing and production.
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Decarbonise fleets with help of Supply Chain Consultancy service
Logistics UK’s Supply Chain Consultancy (SCC) has launched a dedicated service to help businesses decarbonise their fleet while maintaining operational efficiency and profitability.
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Mabanaft looks forward to meeting the industry at EXPO 2022
UKIFDA EXPO 2022 will once again see the fuel distribution industry coming together and Mabanaft is looking forward to meeting those in the sector
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Fuel sector growth drives key appointment at Sutton Tankers
Leading logistics provider, Suttons Tankers, has appointed Nigel Hughes as head of fuels indicating belief in fuels sector growth.
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Who will take the FON 2022 Tanker of the Year title?
Fuel Oil News is welcoming nominations from fuel distributors for the sought-after industry award of Tanker of the Year 2022 for the best fuel tanker.
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Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications
Recruitment for the 2022 Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) managed by OPITO and the ECITB to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled and competent technicians, is open.
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Fuel distributors improve profitability by harnessing customer data
Kingspan discusses how fuel oil distributors (FODs) can improve operational efficiency and profitability if customers install telemetry monitoring on oil tanks.
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Fuel metering system gives Mechtronic cause for double celebration
With tanker equipment supplier, Mechtronic Ltd, celebrating five years of its innovative electronic metering system OptiMate, this year also sees the 500th OptiMate go out on the road, giving the business another reason to celebrate its successes.
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Craggs Energy and Moorland Fuels businesses sold – to employees
Craggs Energy Ltd and sister company, Moorland Fuels Ltd, have transferred ownership of the businesses to their 55-strong workforce managing the sale through an employee ownership trust