Knowledge
On the road to efficient fuel distribution
“GROWING FUEL PRICE INCREASES AND CHANGING PURCHASING STRATEGIES, MEANS THE ONUS IS ON PROFESSIONALS
IN THE UK’S FUEL SUPPLY CHAIN TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE DISTRIBUTION MODELS TO MEET FLUCTUATIONS IN
DEMAND,” SAYS TIM DOGGETT, DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR, CLUGSTON DISTRIBUTION
“Clugston Distribution offers adaptable distribution solutions which are tailored to
fit customers’ needs,” says Tim Doggett, distribution director
Oil prices continue to seesaw, with
Brent crude futures surging 3.42%
to $62.02 a barrel and U.S. West
Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude
futures soaring 3.17% to $52.76
at the time of writing. 1
And with prices expected to
continue to fluctuate, fuelled by
rising Middle East tension and
anticipated stronger sanctions on
Iran, having a robust supply chain
strategy in place to tackle these
dramatic market changes must be
a priority.
As instabilities in fuel prices
continue to affect the long-term
visibility on company order books,
many businesses are adopting
a more reactive approach to
purchasing. This means a more
proactive distribution provider
with the ability to be flexible is
essential.
To capitalise on market
opportunities and better
control the inevitable market
peaks and troughs in the best
manner, businesses are seeking
increased options and greater risk
management when it comes to
purchasing.
By combining both fixed
price and spot price purchasing
strategies, and by acquiring fuel
from different refineries located
throughout the UK, businesses
can obtain the best overall market
rates. The logistical challenges
posed by the need for fuel
collection at various locations,
often paired with tight collection
time frames, present their own
trials for the supply chain.
Clugston Distribution, a
leading UK logistics company,
is well placed to fulfil these
needs, with its strategic locations
across the UK having multiple
operational capabilities. The
fuel fleet is closely integrated
into the wider Clugston network,
with drivers trained to match the
requirements from a cross-section
of sectors, be that full loads of
steel or bulk powder loads such
as flour or cement, often at short
notice.
By offering adaptable
distribution solutions tailored to fit
customers’ needs, the company’s
highly trained drivers can deliver
from the refineries straight
to forecourts, marine vessels,
distributors, commercial customers
and airport bunkering facilities.
www.clugston.co.uk/
logistics/
1
https://uk.reuters.com/article/
global-oil/oil-prices-rise-on-rising-
middle-east-tension-ongoing-
opec-supply-cut-idUKL4N22X050
Road Tankers Northern are able to provide a flexible, competitive hire scheme.
Offering both long term, and short term hire solutions, we have a variety of
vehicles readily available including:
•
•
•
Aviation
Rigids
Trailers
All vehicles are maintained prior to departure
and undergo extensive health checks to satisfy
the customer. Road Tankers Northern can tailor
vehicles to suit the customer.
For more information call 01226 352828 or e-mail us at [email protected]
12 Fuel Oil News | July 2019