Analysis
Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity
Harvest Energy, which has been operating in the UK as a supplier, blender and marketer of road fuels since 1995, has an annual turnover in excess of £3.5 billion Formerly...
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News
Valero to purchase SemLogistics’ Milford Haven storage facility
...term commitment to the south east of England Last week Valero Logistics UK, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and SemGroup Europe Holding, a SemGroup Corporation company, signed an agreement...
Opinion
Fuel prices trigger Santa’s cost of delivering crisis
2022 has seen unprecedented fuel prices which have added pressure to supply chains already creaking at the seams from Brexit and driver shortages. The fuel duty cut announced in March...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Dave Willcox
...driver at the WP Group and winner of the UKIFDA driver of the year award, to discover how he spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… 03.15am! THE...
News
HOYER remains logistics partner of choice for Esso UK delivery
HOYER Gas and Petroleum Logistics Ltd has announced the extension of its contract for the Esso UK delivery business through to 30th June 2029. The arrangement, which extends HOYER’s relationship...
Review
Software: latest industry innovations
...including 2 of the Top 20 on the UK Mainland and 1 of the Top 5 in Northern Ireland. With CODAS 7 in development, Graeme explains why CDS is especially...
News
Fuel tech company in running for Logistics Leadership innovation award
...Plc is in the running for the innovation prize at the Logistics Leadership Awards which will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon this Wednesday, 9 November. London-based SulNOx...
News
Touchstar wins substantial Certas Energy fleet upgrade order
...of its customers but, after a number of acquisitions, drivers in the company that had come through a mixture of training procedures found it difficult to change and adapt to...
News
HGV success adds distributor driver options
...support them in delivering the high standard of service that Moorland Fuels provides.” Increased flexibility is great to have given current challenges affecting driver availability across the UK as previously...
News
Crossing the finishing line
...to maintain fuel levels throughout the games. With a team of drivers delivering a range of products and covering multiple sites, the working day was often long and the hours...
News
Focusing on fleet safety
...DVLA; making the most of vehicle safety systems and new sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter and H&S offences. www.fta.co.uk/events/safety-in-logistics-conference-2016.html EU commercial vehicle legislation and developments will be among the topics...
News
HVO boost as XPO Logistics expands use of sustainable biofuel
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, will take to the road in July for the 42nd year as the official transport partner of the Tour de France....
Opinion
Low Carbon Fuels Strategy is urgently needed for transport decarbonisation progress
...inhibiting investment Kate Jennings, director of policy at Logistics UK commented: “The logistics industry is working hard to meet vehicle phase out dates and emission reduction deadlines however government plays...
News
Training standard welcomed
...for the training and assessment of petroleum tanker drivers has been the first priority of the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum which has introduced a driver safety passport. Re-established last...
News
UK Fuels signs JET deal
...by drivers searching for a suitable filling station is significantly reduced. “This is critical when you consider the UK has the third highest diesel prices in Europe. At UK Fuels...
News
Greenergy puts safety first
Greenergy is installing new equipment at its supply locations to improve driver safety when filling road tankers. The initiative, instigated following a safety walk involving driver and shop steward Dean...
News
FPS tanker driver of the year named
...has taken the title of 2016 FPS Driver of the Year “Ian Ross was one of seven finalists shortlisted from one of the largest number of applicants we’ve ever received...
News
Forecourts adopt GripHero in the fight against COVID-19
...from one driver to another. The right thing to do At a potential cost of up to £3 million to the business in up-front costs for the UK market alone,...