handle deliveries of Q8Aviation fuel to
Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter airports from
Hallen PSD, near Avonmouth.
delivering an estimated 115 million litres
of fuel annually utilising up to 10 drivers
and three dedicated aviation fuel
tankers.
with Q8Aviation to deliver aviation fuel
to Newcastle and Leeds/Bradford
airports from Misterton PSD, near
Doncaster, and to Blackpool airport
from Backford PSD, near Chester.
for Q8Aviation, said: "We place great
emphasis on the reliability of our supply
chain and were pleased to award this
new contract to Lewis Tankers on the
basis of its efficient handling of our
existing contracts."
operations into the South West for the
first time and has prompted the tanker
operator to set up a small operating
base in Avonmouth with plans to
develop its presence in the region.
managing director, said: "We have been
working with Q8Aviation in the North
of England for three years and are
delighted that our performance has
earned us this opportunity to
demonstrate our abilities in the South
West. This contract broadens our
coverage of the UK and provides us with
a platform for growing the business in
the region."
of over 120 tankers from nine operating
bases within the UK. With a string of
safety awards and an exemplary
operating record, Lewis Tankers serves a
number of leading customers in the oils,
chemicals and gases sectors, including
Petroineos, GB Oils, Scottish Fuels, Gulf
Aviation, Brenntag, Univar, Stepan,
Sasol, Scotia Gas Networks, and World
Fuel Services, as well as Q8Aviation.
of jet fuel, Q8Aviation supplies jet fuel
to around 200 airlines at more than 60
airports across Europe, Africa, the
Middle East and Far East, including 13
airports in the UK.
served?
Sales Manager Mechtronic Ltd
choosing specialist equipment on a
modern fuel oil tanker, reliability,
performance and `back up' to name
but a few. Increased fleet uptime,
better utilisation and the financial
burden of spare vehicles means
trucks and their metering equipment
are being worked harder than ever.
The cyclical nature of our industry
makes it imperative that the
equipment works when needed and
if it doesn't, it has to be fixed quickly.
has just increased its regionally
based service engineers from 6 to 9
to satisfy demand for essential
services ranging from planned
service contracts and calibrations to
roadside assistance. Nine new transit
vans with full racking systems and
compact meter calibration rigs reflect
the most comprehensive service
offered to users of metering systems
in the UK. Each vehicle carries its
own strategic stock of parts and
targeted response times to VOR
ensures truck downtime is kept to an
absolute minimum.
reduce cost and scale down or
outsource support operations,
Mechtronic customers can be assured
we are committed to building our
reputation for class-leading support
by continued investment in people
and equipment to match our
increasing customer base.''
programme designed exclusively for the GT Radial brand. Operating throughout the
UK and Ireland and working in collaboration with the 180 sites in the GT Radial dealer
network, the service will offer a maximum 90 minute response to drivers sidelined by
tyre trouble, putting it on par with the best in the industry. GT Assist will be managed
by RAC Commercial Assistance (RACCA).