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A low carbon economy by 2050?
The UK’s sensitivity to oil and gas price shocks could be reduced by using low-carbon forms of electricity generation, claims energy secretary, Edward Davey.
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A more certain future for solar
Enabling the solar industry and householders to plan with confidence, DECC has introduced a range of changes to the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme.
“UK solar ...
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Truck operators bid for funding
The Department for Transport and the Technology Strategy Board Industry have invested £9.5m to support the low carbon demonstration trial. Truck operators are being invited ...
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Wake up to tiredness
Brake is working in association with energy supplement, Quick Energy, to encourage fleet operators to run a Wake Up For Work day in June.
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Fleet operators warned of converter theft
A national insurance broker is warning fleet operators to protect their vehicles and take extra precautions as the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles increases.
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Oil trader expands into physical assets
The world’s largest oil trader, Vitol has teamed up with Marcel Van Poecke, co-founder of Petroplus, to buy the Cressier refinery in Switzerland.
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On to a winner at Johnston Oils
Mark Gruendemann of Johnston Oils was the lucky winner of the Mabanaft prize draw held at FPS EXPO, and is now the proud owner of ...
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Biodiesel plant opens on Merseyside
The UK’s largest used cooking oil biodiesel plant was opened on Merseyside last week by renewable energy and recycling specialist, Agri. Transport minister, Norman ...
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County show season for the fuel distributor
Despite the unpredictable spring weather, we’re coming up to agricultural and county show season when thousands of visitors flock to their local show grounds ...
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Strike over but no room for complacency says Unite
The threat of a tanker drivers’ strike was lifted last week when drivers narrowly voted to accept a new pay and conditions offer.
Unite, which ...
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Can oil hold its market share?
Speakers at OFTEC’s spring conference debated oil’s future role in home energy provision.
“In the face of the government’s agenda to ...
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On the road with Keyfuels
Keyfuels has embarked on a nationwide tour to showcase its range of services to key figures in the fuel and oil industries.
The company’s ...
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GB forecourts hit number one spot
GB Oils has overtaken BP as UK market leader in terms of the number of forecourt sites, whilst Harvest Energy added 53 sites to its forecourt ...
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Operations master class for distribution sector
Change management consultancy, Reliable Manufacturing, is holding its next master class on 19th June at the Thistle Hotel, Middlesbrough.
The one-day event is designed to ...
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MabaLIVE celebrates first year of success
Interest in MabaLIVE – Mabanaft’s free online price information and fuel ordering service – has been “impressive” according to the company, with “extremely positive” feedback.
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Mandatory technology to prevent ‘blind-spot’ deaths?
Collision-avoidance technologies should be made mandatory for all UK trucks and buses by 2015, according to a new report published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (...
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Logistics – essential for everyday life
When Alastair Campbell suggested the transport industry should communicate more effectively on the essential nature of logistics, Suckling Transport’s Peter Larner rose to the ...
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Total Butler acquisition under scrutiny
Concerned that the merger of Total Butler and GB Oils would remove a key competitor to GB Oils; the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) referred ...
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Kan’to’s real time tank gauging
Fuel Oil News launches new webinar service with Kan’to’s real time tank gauging
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Online – the cookie crumbles
From May, the EU will be introducing changes that will affect the majority of live websites.
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UK refining – hunting for answers
The UK had 18 refineries, it now has 8. Fuel Oil News recently put a series of questions about the state of the country’s refining ...
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Kerosene – community buying
FON recently reported on a Shropshire-based charity that had secured a government grant to help people join a fuel-buying scheme. The £3000 grant is ...
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TankCare TankStream – fuel quality and wetstock monitoring
New products from TankCare UK (an OTS Group company) include TankStream, a fuel quality and wetstock monitoring system for dispersed fuel storage installations.
Designed to ...
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Kingspan Environmental’s SonicSignalman
Kingspan Environmental’s SonicSignalman electronic oil-level monitoring system now has a NEW SMS feature, allowing oil companies to send text messages to end-users. The SonicSignalman ...