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Tankers & Logistics EDDIE STOBART LOGISTICS has been operating in the bulk retail and commercial fuels sector in the UK and Ireland for a number of years. From its headquarters in Warrington, where its planning and despatch teams are based, along with its fuel operational hubs in the North West, Midlands and South East, the company has the ability to move all fuel and specialty products across the UK. With state-of-the art technology on all of Eddie Stobart’s vehicles, the company offers a variety of solutions from resource-only contracts through to full planning, despatch and transport solutions. Its ability to tap into one of the UK’s biggest transport networks allows the company to provide agile resources to manage its peak periods offering fl exible commercial arrangements to its customers. eddiestobart.com Eddie Stobart’s vehicles boast state-of-the-art technology Two new Fitzgerald Commercials’ builds for Valero Marketing Ireland HOYER Petrolog has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to provide aviation fuel transport in Scotland. As part of the agreement HOYER will deliver fuel to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Newcastle Airports from the Grangemouth oil terminal. The agreement will add approximately 13 drivers, four vehicles and £1.5m annual turnover to HOYER Petrolog in the UK. “This new agreement represents a further progression in our business relationship with World Fuel Services, a growing fuels provider in the UK,” says Allan Davison, operations director, HOYER Petrolog. The NEW agreement is set to commence on 1st May 2018. hoyer.uk.com 2017 was an exceptional year of growth for FITZGERALD COMMERCIALS. “The tanker building division has experienced steady growth since 2011. However with the impact of Brexit truly upon us, we see new tanker build orders slowing down this year; re-mounting and second hand enquiries are as busy as ever,” said Robbie Fitzgerald. “With legislative changes coming into effect here on 1 January 2019, tank maintenance will see a major overhaul in both repairs and testing. We recently achieved INAB Accreditation as a Type C Inspection Body for ADR tank testing and our inspection division is uniquely positioned to deliver these new requirements. “We are very proud of the fact that we are the fi rst and only company in Ireland that can offer CVRT testing, ADR vehicle testing, ADR and National Tank Testing, Safe Load Passes and servicing all under one roof. www.fi tzgeraldcommercials.ie www.midletoncvrt.ie Hoyer set to deliver aviation fuel for World Fuel Services Fuel Oil News | April 2018 41