Interview
Market review 2022: Fuel tanker manufacturers
In this 2022 market review we hear how fuel tanker manufacturers have evolved to address the challenge of overflowing order books combined with unpredictable part supply
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Interview
In profile with David Wells of Logistics UK
In profile with David Wells, the chief executive of business group Logistics UK, who was awarded an OBE in the recent New Year’s Honours List for his services to transport and logistics.
Interview
Could improving gender diversity be an answer to the driver shortage problem?
With fuel oil distribution male dominated we hear from Paul Craddock of Bedford Fuels, a business with two female tanker drivers, as he considers whether improving gender diversity could solve driver shortages
Interview
Northern Energy: fuelling communities for 90 years
In the fuel distribution industry where the most successful businesses constantly evolve with changing energy needs of their communities, as well as retaining traditional values and unbeatable service, there is no better example than Northern Energy
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | Mar 2022
Market Report
The triumph of Realpolitik over wishful ideologies | Mar 2022
At the end of last year, we predicted a speedy resolution to the issues surrounding the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Opinion
Logistics UK calls for diesel duty cut to protect UK economy
With sky high fuel prices placing an unstainable burden on UK businesses, Logistics UK lobbies Government for a reduction in diesel fuel duty
News
Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications
Recruitment for the 2022 Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) managed by OPITO and the ECITB to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled and competent technicians, is open.
News
Fuel distributors improve profitability by harnessing customer data
Kingspan discusses how fuel oil distributors (FODs) can improve operational efficiency and profitability if customers install telemetry monitoring on oil tanks.
News
Fuel metering system gives Mechtronic cause for double celebration
With tanker equipment supplier, Mechtronic Ltd, celebrating five years of its innovative electronic metering system OptiMate, this year also sees the 500th OptiMate go out ...
News
Craggs Energy and Moorland Fuels businesses sold – to employees
Craggs Energy Ltd and sister company, Moorland Fuels Ltd, have transferred ownership of the businesses to their 55-strong workforce managing the sale through an employee ownership trust
News
World’s largest renewable biomethane refuelling station opens
The world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station in Avonmouth can refuel up to 80 HGVs per hour cutting 70,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
News
Supply chain expert to talk resilience at logistics conference
James Wroath, the CEO of Wincanton, the leading supply chain business which employs over 20,000 people, has been confirmed as a speaker at Logistics UK’s ...
Opinion
Can fuel additives reduce emissions and tackle air pollution?
A response to Chris Whitty’s call for action at the Clean Air Summit: can fuel additives reduce emissions and tackle air pollution?
News
Space scientist to lead Future Logistics Conference 2022
Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference 2022 will look at the latest developments in transport, and spark debate about future fuels and the decarbonisation of one of the economy’s most critical sectors.
News
Workforce investment essential to Essar’s low carbon future
With Essar Oil (UK) developing the UK’s first low carbon refinery future workforce needs have also been considered, with fifteen apprentices completing training.
News
UM Terminals performance manager raises vital charity funds
UM Terminals employee successfully completes charity swim challenge to raise vital money for those affected by spinal cord injuries.
News
Fuel supplies ‘at risk’ as Fawley workers ballot result awaited
Fuel supplies could be affected if workers at ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery vote for strike action in a ballot that got underway yesterday (Monday 21 February), ...