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The terminology around fuel and fuel pricing can be confusing. Terms such as West Texas Crude, Biodiesel, LPG and LNG are frequently used, but are they all names for the same thing? The short answer is ‘yes’. The long answer is that while all these terms refer to fuel, their small differences make a big difference to how and why these fuels are used.

 

The latest diesel engine technology requires cleaner diesel fuel than ever before. Advances in fuel injection systems have drastically improved diesel engine performance by increasing the fuel injection pressure and injection speed.

 

Now in its 16th year, three-day music festival Splendour in the Grass continues to achieve record crowds with daily attendance at this year’s festival in July at North Byron Parklands estimated at approximately 30,000. As crowd numbers have grown, so has the festival’s impressive line-up and Splendour in the Grass is now acknowledged as the nation’s biggest and best winter music festival.

 

In June last year, the Minister for the Environment announced an independent review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 to see the act's effects on fuel quality in Australia. The review was recently completed and the final report can now be read online. Let's take a look at some of the key takeaways from the report.

 

This month’s photo isn’t strictly from a staff member – but they’re a great local business and we certainly consider our fleet supplier Motorama Toyota Moorooka part of our team.

 

Each and every month we hold a “photo of the month” competition for our staff across the country, and April’s winner is a treat.

 

Many companies with a fleet of vehicles still use off-site refuelling facilities. But this can result in higher costs and wasted time. If your company is still off-site refuelling, here are three reasons you need to consider on-site fuel storage.

 

With any contract, you are essentially locking in an agreed price. A wholesale fuel contract assumes that you will lock in the cost of your fuel at a lower price than the current price in the 'spot market', which is the price you will get in the fuel market at any given time.

 

Bulk Fuel Australia keeps you in touch with all you need to know about fuel and related news across Australia. What’s new in March?

 

Each month, the staff of Bulk Fuel Australia hold a Photo of the Month competition to share their days and clients on the road.

In February the Agriculture Fuel Services team took out the prize easily!