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Question time with the DVSA

In a ‘Question time with the DVSA’ session at the Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager autumn conference series, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ...

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New depot in Aberdeen

Scotland is a key location for A&A with the company ‘pleased to now have a stronger presence in this region’ Adler & Allan ...

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ECO3 – oil is included!

Removing oil boilers from the ECO3 scheme would unfairly discriminate against rural households and could lead to even higher levels of fuel poverty said OFTEC ...

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Fighting fuel poverty in the Midlands

Heat Heroes and FPS members look on as Heart of England Foundation’s Jen Tullet (l), holds the cheque for £11,594 alongside Dawn Shakespeare of the ...

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Pumptronics – now part of Hytek (GB)

Hytek (GB) Limited, which consists of Hytek, IFC Inflow and Anglo Nordic Burner Products, purchased Pumptronics Europe Limited from previous owners, The Premier Group, in ...

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Robust financial performance

Essar has invested over $850 million since acquiring Stanlow in July 2011 Essar Oil (UK) Limited, which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery, has reported robust financial ...

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Reality check needed off-grid

With 88% of those off-grid having an EPC rating of E, F, or G these homes are generally unsuitable for a heat pump installation, says Neil ...

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Bunkering site for Holyhead Port

The RoadKing truck stop at Holyhead Port which will soon have the addition of a Certas Energy state-of-the-art bunkering site The port of Holyhead will ...

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The case for low carbon fuels

When it comes to heating their off-grid homes, “cost will remain the most crucial consideration for homeowners who want quick, affordable solutions” says Paul Rose ...

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MFG in The Sunday Times Top Track 100

CEO William Bannister – MFG is ‘now better positioned to successfully perform as the UK’s number one independent operator’ Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel ...

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‘A valuable addition’ for Rix Petroleum

Welcoming the ‘opportunity to increase our customer base’ Ruairidh Beath, regional director for Rix Petroleum at Wynnstay Fuels Rix Petroleum has expanded its UK depot ...

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Dealing with FAME use in gasoil

With ‘numerous suppliers not able to guarantee their SFGO will be free of FAME’, FPS technical manager, Tony Brown, wants to ensure all are well-prepared ...

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The latest oil industry statistics

Last week UKPIA published its annual review of the downstream oil industry. Now in its sixteenth year of publication, the 2018 Statistical Review is a valuable ...

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EOGB hits out at oil’s exclusion from ECO funding

“EOGB believes that the proposals discriminate against some of the most vulnerable rural households,” says Martin Cooke, technical director at EOGB Burner manufacturer EOGB Energy ...

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The future pathway for liquid fuel heating

The key theme of OFTEC’s 2018 annual conference was liquid fuel heating’s future. OFTEC CEO Paul Rose updated members and guests on the key ...

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Five ways to build a winning operations strategy

Scott Roberts “LIKE MANY ORGANISATIONS IN OUR INDUSTRY, THIS WINTER WAS CHALLENGING FOR US,” REPORTS SCOTT ROBERTS, OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR AT WATSON FUELS WHO ...

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Truck cartels – claiming damages

“We are fully committed to supporting our members and will do all we can to find the right resolution for those affected by the truck ...