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Prepare for a cold winter
...is urging homeowners and businesses who use oil for heating to get themselves prepared for winter now. FPS chief executive, Mark Askew said: “We launched a buy oil early campaign...
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Essar highlights fuel values in motorsport deal
...the world of motorsport. Likewise, Essar sees this association with Porsche, a company it regards as having a desire to deliver greater success coupling high performance fuels with low carbon...
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Industry collaboration secures funding for 150 hydrogen trucks and 8 refuelling stations
...head of alternative propulsion business development at IVECO Truck Business Unit, said of the TRUCKS project: “Iveco Group has a history of being among the first to hit unchartered territory,...
Opinion
Fuel industry responds to Transport Decarbonisation Plan
...in fuels throughout the 2020s, which UKPIA supports, with the association welcoming the announcement by DfT to develop a strategy for low carbon fuels. UKPIA sees the opportunity for low...
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Wales earmarked to be a global innovation leader in the adoption of hydrogen as aviation fuel
...that the UK is falling behind when compared to other European countries. He referred to a report, in September last year, from the Energy Networks Association warning that the UK...
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Vivergo Fuels announces closure plans
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has called on the government to introduce E10 at the earliest possible opportunity as news emerged earlier this month of Vivergo Fuels’ plans to close...
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Distributor diaries July 2024
...the Wellingborough Depot Manager, Charles Wootton, on the score sheet too! “We have a long association with Whitworth Football Club because of Richard Croxen, our previous Depot Manager, who loves...
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FTA Transport Manager on tour
The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Transport Manager series of conferences has become a must attend event for all transport managers across the country, providing the latest information, guidance and best...
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BP’s new ambition
...businesses over time. FIVE AIMS TO HELP THE WORLD TO GET TO NEW ZERO: More active advocacy for policies that support net zero, including carbon pricing. Further incentivise BP’s...
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Keeping tankers moving
An Autosock helped this tanker out of a difficult wintry situation To help keep vehicles on the road in bad weather, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) offers assistance. Now operating...
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Associations push for more from strategy
In a joint statement issued today UKIFDA and OFTEC welcome support for low-carbon liquid fuels in the newly published Heat and Buildings Strategy but also push for an extension of...
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Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
...using HVO in their fleet and implementing operational efficiencies. The company’s expertise and dedication makes the Group a vital force in fuelling UK businesses while driving positive environmental change. Background...
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Oil-fired heating – time to back the most cost-effective option
...of consumers. “OFTEC continues to work closely with the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and other key stakeholders to gain support for low carbon liquid fuels but...
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Leading industry company celebrates 50 years of innovation
...both realised that we were probably unemployable,” remembers co-founder Bruce Woodal. “Therefore, we decided we should start a business of our own and recognised there was an opportunity to seize...
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PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...is working with colleagues from the Trade Associations to address safety concerns on forecourts, and via the PDP Management Group introducing specific training for retail drivers with respect to the...
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UKIFDA EXPO 2024: exciting conference programme revealed
...the governments across the UK recognising tentatively that a ‘one size fits all’ technology is unlikely to work, what’s next? The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association EXPO 2024 Future...
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A stepping stone or an underwhelming plan to reach net zero? Industry responds to new energy plan
The Government’s new net zero plan has been described, by the UK’s leading hydrogen trade association, as a ‘stepping stone’ to a robust UK energy system, while the Energy Industry...
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The Distributor Debate
...challenge for distributors.” David Fairchild, WP Group managing director Also attending is David Fairchild, managing director of WP Group: “The industry continues to consolidate with further sector business sales and...