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FPS and The Road to Zero
Working hard to highlight the potential impact on the industry of the government’s strategy to reduce emissions from road transport and red diesel consultation, the FPS has put forward its...
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Hydrogen cars: are we there yet?
...clear that Europe trails behind countries such as Japan and South Korea in both the passenger and commercial transport hydrogen markets. While hydrogen does show some potential for commercial transport,...
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Phillips 66 extends renewable diesel offer to forecourts
...the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order 2007/3072 (as amended.) The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order (RTFO) regulates renewable fuels used for transport in the UK. For further information see our...
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Logistics – essential for everyday life
When Alastair Campbell suggested the transport industry should communicate more effectively on the essential nature of logistics, Suckling Transport’s Peter Larner rose to the challenge. Speaking in February at a...
Insight
In a turbulent sea, the clean energy transition proves surprisingly steady
...billion. • Companies in the clean transport sector saw funding drop the most sharply, from $47 billion raised in 2022 to just $18 billion in 2023. Transport remained the second-largest...
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World’s largest renewable biomethane refuelling station opens
...cut emissions from haulage and save money, while also supporting the decarbonisation of the UK’s road haulage sector, responsible for 18% of total UK road transport emissions. Reducing transport emissions...
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Association will lobby Government for clear hydrogen strategy in autumn rally
...across energy, transport and industry will join MPs and representatives of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, for a ‘Seizing the UK’s Hydrogen Opportunity’ rally that aims to push...
Knowledge
HVO – The issue of sustainability
While we await clearer government direction and legislation on the tricky issues of decarbonisation of both transport and domestic heating, competing solutions continue to voice the arguments for their inclusion....
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Generation Logistics initiative powers into its second year with DfT support
...on-going sector support, as it continues the communication and education programme into a second year. Speaking at Road Transport Expo 2023, transport secretary Mark Harper confirmed that the DfT will...
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ReFuels to open Wales’ first renewable biomethane refuelling station for HGVs
...2050. In Wales, transportation has been the slowest sector to cut pollution over the last 30 years and is responsible for 15% of Wales’ total emissions. The Freight Transport Association...
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Decarbonisation strategies on the agenda as Future Logistics Conference returns to ITT Hub
...and this conference – to be held at the world-class Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre – will bring together some of the brightest minds in transport and innovation to...
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Banning the internal combustion engine
...vans, will also be a critical catalyst in transforming the transport sector. This a theme we shall be exploring in a forthcoming report.” Freight Transport Association (FTA) Looking at the...
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Logistics UK celebrates becoming a government approved provider
...to employees working in the transport and logistics sector who wish to progress to a transport manager role, with the transport manager qualification funded as part of the apprenticeship. The...
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Crown Oil – encouraging customers to use cleaner fuels
Transport and business sectors are the UK’s largest/third largest contributors of greenhouse gases according to the most recent data in the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s 2017 UK...
Opinion
Industry alliance leads the way toward zero carbon heating for Ireland
...to lower carbon emissions. In fact, such fuels are the largest contributor to emissions reductions in the transport sector, where the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme is expected to...
Analysis
Greening the sector: Dover Fueling Solutions considers the future for fuels
...see the place for CNG within the transport sector? Statistically, CNG is 30% more efficient than petrol, with a vehicle able to travel the same distance on 6/7 litres of...
Knowledge
Consequences: the importance of daily defect and pre-journey checks
...details and compliant transport documentation, as well as any observations that the inspecting officer feels appropriate. A copy of this form is also sent to the operator/ Transport Manager, as...
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Huge boost for HVO as Government agrees with removal of import measures
...across transport, aviation and home heating equally. “Currently, HVO cannot be delivered to home heating customers as cheaply as those in transport and aviation. In addition, HVO is subject to...