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Telematics insurance set to reduce fleet premiums

Pay how you drive insurance using telematics systems has begun to revolutionise insurance for young drivers. To meet demand, during 2011 a number of British telematics suppliers joined forces with insurance companies to offer services aimed at the retail sector, and, in particular, young drivers. Over coming months, I predict, the sector will grow rapidly as more insurance brands enter the market. Meanwhile, the same telematics technology ... [more]

Oilmens Celebrates 60 Years Building Truck Tanks and 6,000 square-foot expansion with Open House

Oilmen’s Equipment Corp., the parent company of Oilmen’s Truck Tanks, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with an Open House at their corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, SC. Oilmen’s invited customers, vendors, and community members to join its employees for a southern-style BBQ lunch and tour of their 80,000 square-foot facility. Attendees were greeted at the Parts Counter and paired with long-time employees who gave tours of the thre... [more]

Ballast Nedam obtains contract for Civil Works for Refinery Expansion Project

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV, the state oil company of Suriname, has awarded Ballast Nedam the contract for the general civil- and steel piling works for the Refinery Expansion Project. The purpose of the Refinery Expansion Project is to double the processing capacity at Tout Lui Faut Refinery to 15,000 barrels a day when completed. The contract for Ballast Nedam includes the supply and installation of 373 steel piles, the processing o... [more]

RENEWABLE SOLUTION FOR OVER 1 MILLION HIT BY OIL PRICE RISES

The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for change and in light of recent figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), this may never have been more true if you are one of the million plus people using oil to heat your home. According to DECC, heating oil rose by a massive 25% during 2011 eclipsing the considerable gas and electricity price rises of 9.2% and 4.5% respectively. The net result of these increases ... [more]

100 tonne Profi Ti hoist from JD Neuhaust successfully lifted at gas terminal

This powerful hoist is one of the latest pieces of heavy duty lifting equipment recently added to the J D Neuhaus hire range, and is believed to be one of the largest air driven hoists available for hire in Europe. It complements an extensive range of fully Ex rated JDN hoists, with lift capacities from 250kg up to 100 tonnes, now available from the rapidly expanding hire fleet at the recently opened J D Neuhaus service centre in Aberdeen. Th... [more]

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