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Fairbanks works with Euro Garages

Fairbanks has agreed a deal to provide Euro Garages with a wetstock management service. Euro Garages, a Blackburn-based company own petrol forecourts with food franchises, ...

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One to watch – Keyfuels invests

  Keyfuels has appointed Laura Balmforth as its new marketing executive. Laura will be working closely with the company’s management and sales teams to ...

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Trophy for Norbert Dentressangle

Norbert Dentressangle fought off stiff competition to win the training category at the 2012 Motor Transport Awards.  The company’s learning and development managers, Chris ...

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New import terminal for oil products at Coryton

In a statement issued on June 26, energy minister Charles Hendry said:  “Vopak, Greenergy and Shell have committed to investing a substantial amount in ...

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Energy minister in Coryton discussions

Speaking yesterday, energy minister, Charles Hendry told representatives from Thurrock Council, Unite, local MPs and the administrator PWC that the government had “looked long and ...

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Mabanaft takes over global bunkering business

Last week anti-trust regulators approved Mabanaft’s takeover of Bominflot.  The acquisition of this long established bunker trader makes Mabanaft one of the leading ...

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More marine customers for Scottish Fuels

Over the past three years, Scottish Fuels has increased its marine lubricants customer base by more than 600%. The increase is a result of re-introducing Castrol ...

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Gulf brand attracts more retailers

GB Oils has completed a series of road shows for its Total dealer network where the challenges and opportunities for retailers were discussed and its ...

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New vapour recovery offers savings

Petrol normally lost to delivery tankers equipped with stage 1B vapour recovery can now be retained says Petroman Environmental Services. “The Total Vapour Solutions system ...

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Fuel poverty – a serious national problem

Highlighted in the last newsletter by uSwitch, fuel poverty continues to throw up a range of statistics and opinions. Speaking about the recent fall seen ...

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Eco-friendly tank and fuel services

Whether installing, lining or removing storage tanks or fuel polishing, Mechanical Cleansing Services (MCS) has established a reputation for its strict policy towards environmental responsibility. “...

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Energy Institute – FREE e-learning course

Under the guidance of the Energy Institute’s (EI) Human & Organisational Factors Committee, a free online human factors awareness training course has been launched. ...

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No deal for Coryton

In the absence of any serious buyer interest, Coryton’s fate now looks sealed.   DECC is, however, keeping in ‘close contact’ with PwC, ...

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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. Petroplus ...

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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 ...