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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 ...
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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
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World’s largest renewable biomethane refuelling station opens
The world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station in Avonmouth can refuel up to 80 HGVs per hour cutting 70,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
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Supply chain expert to talk resilience at logistics conference
James Wroath, the CEO of Wincanton, the leading supply chain business which employs over 20,000 people, has been confirmed as a speaker at Logistics UK’s ...
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Space scientist to lead Future Logistics Conference 2022
Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference 2022 will look at the latest developments in transport, and spark debate about future fuels and the decarbonisation of one of the economy’s most critical sectors.
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Workforce investment essential to Essar’s low carbon future
With Essar Oil (UK) developing the UK’s first low carbon refinery future workforce needs have also been considered, with fifteen apprentices completing training.
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UM Terminals performance manager raises vital charity funds
UM Terminals employee successfully completes charity swim challenge to raise vital money for those affected by spinal cord injuries.
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Fuel supplies ‘at risk’ as Fawley workers ballot result awaited
Fuel supplies could be affected if workers at ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery vote for strike action in a ballot that got underway yesterday (Monday 21 February), ...
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Virgin Group partners with Agilyx for low carbon biofuels
The Virgin Group and Agilyx have announced a partnership to develop lower carbon sustainable aviation fuels from plastic waste in a significant development for the transition to future fuels.
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SulNOx to clean up motorsport with decarbonising additives
Cars in the Legends Cars National Championship to use SulNOx fuel conditioners to reduce the vehicles’ impact on the environment and decarbonise motorsport.
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New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
An apprentice HGV driver is celebrating after being the first to successfully qualify as a Class 1 driver under a new apprenticeship programme run by the AV Dawson driver training academy
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HGV fleet operators to benefit from enhanced fuel bunkering services
UK Fuels, part of Radius Payment Solutions, has enhanced its fuel bunkering services with an expanded network of 3,500 filling stations that will accept operator-branded Bunkerplus ...
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Essar to invest £45m in UK’s first hydrogen refinery furnace
Essar Oil UK plans to install UK first £45 million hydrogen fuelled furnace at Stanlow to reduce CO2 emissions in transition to low carbon future fuels
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Future fuel ready tanker is Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year
Kettlewell Fuels wins Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2021 for its innovation, design and drive towards greener fuel deliveries.
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Key fuel industry supporter sponsors EXPO 2022 Reunion Dinner
Leading global professional services firm, Aon plc, credit insurance provider to the fuel industry to sponsor the UKIFDA EXPO Reunion Dinner 2022
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Your say: UK low carbon fuel strategy consultation launches
Government issues call for input into UK low carbon fuel strategy with greener fuels critical to the energy transition and transport having a huge role to play in achieving net zero.
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Handrail safety breakthrough is first shake-up in 90 years
Scottish-based Kite Group, a SITE safety specialist delivers a major innovation in steel handrail production to improve safety and reduce environmental impact and cost at depots, offices and other industrial and commercial premises across the UK.
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Waste-fuelled car success rallies support for sustainable fuels
Cars powered by advanced sustainable fuel succeed in Dakar rally 2022 with the Coryton fuel, reducing the CO2 emissions by up to 80%.
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Oil price at seven-year high amid supply concerns
Oil prices reach 7-year highs with the Ukraine crisis, winter storms, tight supply and reduced crude oil inventories adding to concerns over supply disruptions. Both Brent and WTI hitting seven-year highs.
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UK Hydrogen Policy Commission to give UK lead on hydrogen
UK Hydrogen Policy Commission launched to hold Government to account on hydrogen policy commitments
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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis
The Urban Driver apprenticeship is designed to ease driver shortages and encourage younger drivers into an ageing HGV workforce. Seetec Outsource has supported Breedon Group to recruit 30 drivers.