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Tankers In Conversation & Logistics The LATEST addition to the SCANIA service network for the petroleum industry is Scania Normanton. Located on the M62 corridor, the branch provides a full service including petroleum tanker maintenance and Safe Load Pass. Scania produces heavy trucks from 18-tonnes gross vehicle weight upwards and a comprehensive one-stop service, covering vehicle repair and maintenance. This includes all forms of tanker testing and certification to meet the industry’s requirements, with all services carried out in approved workshops with full test and repair facilities. As part of its on-going commitment to continuous improvement, Scania constantly re-evaluates safe systems of working and practices for this ever more demanding industry sector. scania.com With ‘the world of heavy transport standing on the brink of a fundamental shift towards sustainable transport,’ Scania is making connectivity one its major focus points says Henrik Henriksson, president and CEO The growth of SUTTONS in the fuels and speciality oils sector continues through its long- term partnership with global fuel manufacturers and distributors. The company’s confidence in the market and ability to provide industry-leading safety and first-class service and the capacity for growth with current and future customers, has led to significant investment in infrastructure, resource and equipment. Through its nationwide network, Suttons has grown its PDP fuels driver resource by over 120%, offering flexible and efficient deliveries 24/7. suttonsgroup.com “With a promising order book for 2017, TASCA TANKERS continues to focus on fuel oil/ aviation fuel transport with the introduction of some unique weight-saving designs to our products which enable higher capacity tanks within legal limits,” reports Shaun Harte. “Brexit has had an impact on costings with all aluminium and, some ancillary equipment, being purchased in euros. However, we endeavour to keep price increases to a minimum, while still maintaining the high quality of our products. “Trailers were strong last year and although we’ll never be a multi-national supermarket supplier, we’ve found that independent owners seem to appreciate the ‘over engineering’ inbuilt on the Tasca trailer. “Ireland continues to grow year on year with Jones Oils and TOP in the Republic and Go Petroleum/LCC and Nicholl Oils in the North ordering in numbers again. “For customers who have an urgent requirement, we will continue to build a limited number of stock rigid trucks and trailers.” tascatankers.ltd.uk Suttons has made ‘significant investment in infrastructure, resource and equipment’ A Tasca Tankers build – the winner of the 2016 Fuel Oil News tanker of the year Graham Baker [phone] [email protected] DĂƩŚĞǁ'ŝůŵŽƌĞ [phone] ŵĂƩŚĞǁ͘ŐŝůŵŽƌĞΛŵĂŝŶĞͲŐƌŽƵƉ͘ĐŽŵ ^LJůǀĂŝŶ&ĂƵŐŝğƌĞƐ [phone] ^LJůǀĂŝŶ͘ĨĂƵŐŝĞƌĞƐΛŵĂŐLJĂƌ͘Ĩƌ 42 Fuel Oil News | April 2017 www.gmagyar.com