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Suttons Group acquires bulk chemical transport company

Suttons Group has acquired Imperial Tankers, one of the largest bulk chemical transport companies in the UK, from Hargreaves Services PLC. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Established...
Generation Logistics receives government backing for another year.

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Department for Transport continues to support Generation Logistics

...for Transport (DfT). Generation Logistics, an industry-led, government-backed initiative, is highlighting the diverse opportunities throughout the logistics sector, as well as engaging with the next generation of logistics talent to...
Slime secreted by predator-avoiding fish could hold the key to transport decarbonisation.

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Could fish slime hold the key to transport decarbonisation?

...Sciences. He said: “At present, one of the largest sources of CO2 emissions stems directly from the burning of fossil fuels for transportation purposes. Maritime transport alone emits annually around...

Opinion

CILT’s 21-point plan to achieve net-zero by 2050

...chief executive, CILT(UK), says: “Transport accounts for 28% of UK carbon emissions and, despite the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, transport emissions will grow with recovery unless action is...

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More energy developments for heavy transport vehicles

...around the bus to ensure passenger capacity comfort is not compromised. Founded in 1946, Wrightbus has been at the forefront of public transport for 75 years and is still based...

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Launch of CODAS Fleet will help reduce transport costs

...The highly sophisticated, cloud-based scheduling algorithm, fully embedded in CODAS, enables users to rapidly create a robust transport plan that balances customer service with operational efficiency, adhering to customer, vehicle,...

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Biofuels for heat, transport and electricity

The recently published UK Renewable Energy Roadmap Update states that biofuels for heat, transport and electricity must offer genuine carbon savings and be cost effective in meeting climate change objectives....

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New aviation fuel transport and logistics agreement

...to provide aviation fuel transport and logistics services throughout the UK. As part of the contract HOYER will take on responsibility for stock progression, scheduling, despatch and physical delivery of...

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Question time with the DVSA

In a ‘Question time with the DVSA’ session at the Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager autumn conference series, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will be answering transport managers’ most...

Insight

The evolution of the UK biofuels sector

...1,696 % of ground transport fuels 2.59 3.25 3.40 3.70 2.92 3.65 3.71 Sources and feed stocks The *Department for Transport’s RTFO reporting process tracks compliance by obligated suppliers. Apart...