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Budget priority – reduce fuel duty

As the Budget fast approaches, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) continues to press the case for a reduction in road fuel duty to ease the ...

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Theft advice to customers

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says domestic oil consumers should be extra vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their oil supply. The FPS recommends ...

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Visionary fuel solutions

Two former oil company executives have established a new management and consulting company – Fuel Supply Solutions. With over 60 years of combined experience, founders Patrick Hudson ...

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Clugston expands fleet

Ready for action – brand new Clugston tanker Clugston Distribution has announced a £1.5 million capital expansion of its fleet.  The expansion is part of a ...

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Fuel laundering – is enough being done?

Jim Allister TUV leader, Jim Allister has hit out at the Irish justice minister’s response to fuel laundering. He said:  “How often do ...

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Discounted fuel with new card

The new RHA/FTA card from The Fuelcard Company Exclusive access to discounted fuel is now available to members of the Road Haulage Association and ...

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Simon supports Prax expansion

From a standing start, Prax is achieving its sales targets in the Midlands and the north of England says sales and marketing director, Neil Robertson ...

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BP tanker drivers strike

This morning more than 40 BP tanker drivers, working out of the Grangemouth oil refinery walked out in a dispute over cuts to pay and pensions. ...

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Fair price award for Isle of Wight Fuels

Isle of Wight Fuels providing high quality products at competitive prices The award was presented to Isle of Wight Fuels by Community Buying unlimited, the ...

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Essar building a brand in the UK

This first Essar branded tanker is now working on deliveries to commercial customers Last week Essar Oil (UK) unveiled its first ever Essar liveried tanker ...

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Advantages at ICIS for Morris Lubricants

Jan Trocki, marketing and technology general manager at Morris Lubricants will be speaking at the 17th ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference in London.&...

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More jobs in oil

As an oilfield tax allowance paves the way for hundreds of new jobs in the UK, the Oil and Gas Global Salary Guide 2013 says UK ...

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Serving niche markets at Alpeco

Adler & Allan is one of the companies taking advantage of Alpeco’s bespoke liquid loading and dispensing systems With a big reduction in the ...

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Online at Lateu Logistics

Chris Dalton, managing director Just a few months after opening, Lateu Logistics has the ‘enviable position of working outside the UK as well as closer ...

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Ready for a top up?

Speaking on the subject of top up, the majority of distributors to whom Fuel Oil News recently spoke had only a small number of customers ...

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Credit where it’s due

Global recession has put the credit insurance market through the most difficult period in its history.  As business failures took a dramatic rise, claims ...

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Investing in the future

Following the acquisition of TDG in March 2011, global logistics firm Norbert Dentressangle has gone from strength to strength. The company recently reported an increase of 9.9% ...

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A legacy of diversity

Judith Stoddard Stoddards had a proud history of seizing changes when faced by challenges. Alex Porter spoke to Company Director, Judith Stoddard, about continuing that ...

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The need for telematics

MiX Rovi improves effective exchange of information between drivers and the office. In changing times, Telematics solutions are available to make fleets work more effectively. ...

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James Smith 1925 – 2013

Pictured at last year’s FPS Expo in Harrogate, James Smith with wife Anne and Kevin Kennerley, NWF Fuels Well-known to many in the fuel ...

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Rewarding your drivers

Last year’s winner – Ian Coles of Butler Fuels The search is now on for the best tanker driver with entries for the 2013 Driver of ...

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Training standard welcomed

“The DODF training standard will build on the good practice that already exists in many parts of the industry,” says Colin Rutherford, general manager, Turners ...