Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Relief for diesel users some way off: NRC
The National Road Carriers (NRC) is welcoming the Government’s move to slash fuel tax and road user charges by 25 cents but warns that relief for…
Gull to get new owners following $572m bid
Gull Petroleum has been sold to Australian investment company Allegro Funds for $572 million, pending approval from the Commerce Commission and the Overseas Investment Office. The…
Nick Leggett: Future storage and costs of fuel
Nick Leggett Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine is sending shock waves around the world. As is always the case with war, supply chains will…
NZ backs global effort to tackle soaring fuel prices
New Zealand is among International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries which have agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from global emergency stocks in an…
War shock raises fuel supply chain warnings, Govt says NZ ‘not affected’
The New Zealand maritime industry is warning that war in the Ukraine could have “major implications” for fuel security here but the Government rejects this and…
TransDiesel’s ‘Ask Rob’ initiative tackles grease
New Zealand heavy equipment supplier TransDiesel has launched an interactive online channel to help with tricky technical lubricant questions with one of the best in the business. …
Potential fuel quality issues a risk, says maritime industry
Maritime professionals say there is potential for serious quality issues with New Zealand’s fuel supply if New Zealand’s two coastal tankers are removed from service. Following…
TransDiesel truck helps deliver for key partnership
TransDiesel’s oil delivery truck is helping with an ongoing supply agreement between Shell Lubricants and Hyundai Motors NZ. Shell Lubricants has confirmed an ongoing supply agreement…
Megan Duncan: Managing fuel usage in 2022
Megan Duncan As we welcome a New Year, we also welcome a continuation of the record-high fuel prices New Zealand’s transport industry endured at the tail-end…
TransDiesel appoints new boss
Colm Hamrogue TransDiesel has appointed Colm Hamrogue as its new chief executive and he will start the role in April. He is replacing Mike McKessar who…