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...up by UKIFDA, is designed to identify those most at-risk so that the participating UKIFDA members can prioritise deliveries, especially during cold weather or supply shortages. Ken Cronin, UKIFDA CEO,...
...between UK industry and EU competitors to boost competitiveness, as well as introducing new measures to address skills shortages. New Sector Plans also announce policy measures supporting carbon capture, hydrogen,...
...the downstream oil industry,” added Martin Vickers. “Equipping our young talent with the right skills for the future will be essential to meet current and future skills shortages in this important sector.” ...
An introduction from Fuels Industry UK The sector has changed considerably over the last century with rapid growth of demand, global oil shortages, the three-day working week and regulation requiring...
...means that, irrespective of increased freight costs, product shortages (the real driver of price spikes) are unlikely. Hopefully this offers some comfort to hard-pressed consumers, although they shouldn’t relax too...
...key limits within the mandate to block higher price rises in the case of SAF shortages – keeping the impact on consumers to a minimum. Certainty Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: “Sustainable...
...supply chains resilient. Skills The sector is still experiencing ongoing challenges with skills shortages in key roles, such as vehicle technicians, and it is critical that the government works with...
...said: “In winter, the UK can experience shortages of heating oil at terminals. Demand is obviously governed by the weather and a prolonged cold snap, means that the terminals are...
...has the industry changed in a year? Last year the community said: Challenging, shortages, and uncertainty Turbulent, challenging, and educational Challenging, necessity, and resourceful Demanding, satisfying, and exceeding Challenging, exciting,...
FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, has learned this month that the long-awaited LGD Driver Apprenticeship Standard for Cat C+E licences, is to be published this summer. As...
The perception that the downstream petroleum industry’s workforce is not part of achieving net zero targets in green industries will affect companies’ ability to recruit skilled staff, according to a...
...they will see a unit OTR for at least 12 months.” Looking ahead With the tanker market busier than ever Adrian also flagged concerns over resource: “Staff shortages have also...
...mentioned above, we must be prepared to provide more data to help with decision-making, especially regarding critical aspects such as supply shortages. In Ireland, most of UKIFDA’s activities have been...
The logistics industry has taken a decisive step to address the industry’s long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, ‘Generation...
...and shortages in grid capacity and installer workforce are already affecting heat pump installations in some areas. On Wednesday, more MPs joined calls to scrap or delay the ban after...
...year, fossil fuel disruption is not unheard of. Should the country face shortages again, we will have the benefit of a stable supply on site. “It’s been a really positive...
It seems Santa wasn’t the only one out delivering on Christmas Day. Whilst many were at home celebrating Christmas Day with their loved ones, Craggs Energy driver Lee Westwell was...
...unlikely that prices will drop substantially, back in October, OPEC+ cut their supply and the US in particular, were raising concerns about the shortages. This lower supply could have accelerated...
