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The life of diesel
December 10, 2021
Diesel begins its life as a crude oil fraction, which undergoes a number of processing steps starting with fractional distillation. The crude oil is..
Diesel fuel differentiation – the role of multifunctional additives
November 12, 2021
Innovation is an ongoing requirement to remain competitive in the fuel additives business, often driven by legislation that demands higher quality..
Women are the Heartbeat of Astron Energy’s Operational Efficiencies
October 28, 2021
More than two decades after South Africa achieved democracy, women's empowerment is still a topic of discussion in the corporate and business world...
Paying Attention to the Future
August 4, 2021
If there is one takeaway from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the fact that we’d better start paying attention to something beyond what happens daily...
Understanding South Africa’s Carbon Tax
April 7, 2021
Despite the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 remained the hottest year on record globally, tied with 2016. It's clearer..
A day in the life of a commodity trader
February 15, 2021
Keeping the economy turning through sourcing essential resources. Behind every litre of diesel used to transport goods, is a team of commodity..
The South African manufacturing sector adapts to Covid 19 challenges
February 4, 2021
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a disruptive force, changing how we work, live and play, seemingly overnight. While trends across sectors..
A Perspective into South Africa’s Fuel Supply Dynamics
November 3, 2020
For its more than fifty-five million people, South Africa’s transport sector is the live-wire underpinning economic and social development. Tied to..
Risks of excluding routine oil analysis in your fleet PMP
October 26, 2020
Among our trucking customers, we are seeing more and more mixed fleets of older and newer trucks from different OEMs, and that presents a challenge..
Future of customer relationships - Cris-atunity!
September 23, 2020
Future-Fit recently researched the impact of COVID-19 on commercial relationships and perceptions of the future ‘new normal’. Insights gained were..