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A good infrastructure?
...network Following the closures of Petroplus’ Teesside facility in 2009 and Coryton in June this year, the UK now has 7 operating refineries. From the start of 2005 only the...
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Petroleum Driver Passport on its way
...assessment providers accredited and audited by SQA, the passport will be valid for 5 years and will include an annual refresher day and both a written and practical assessment. Email: john.bowman@skillsforlogistics.org...
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US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition
...transform waste materials into sustainable aviation fuel, Velocys is well positioned to play a key role in scaling the use of low-carbon fuels to pave the way towards net-zero aviation.”...
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Tankers business growth sees Suttons Group invest in site expansion
...“ensure that our operations continue to meet the highest safety standards and provide room for future development”. With increasing space constraints, the leading international logistics and supply chain specialist began...
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Vauxhall partners with Ryze to develop hydrogen charging solutions
...companies running fleets across the UK. The partnership announcement comes ahead of the Vauxhall Vivaro HYDROGEN commencing fleet evaluation trials in the UK in 2024. Later in 2024, orders will...
Opinion
Hydrogen bodies urge government to better support fuel suppliers
...made progress, we’ve seen no further movement on this.” Ms Greaves added: “Hydrogen is too important a part of the UK’s journey to Net Zero for us to let up...
Interview
Putting people first in technological progress
...grown? Our growth has been fuelled largely by referrals within our industry network. Our reputation for innovative solutions using smart telemetry and data analysis has spread organically across Europe, reaching...
News
Vital EV Solutions and AWEnergy champion EV advancement through renewable sources
...from the wind turbine. This pioneering move marks a significant milestone for both the electric vehicle market and the renewables industry in the UK, as this technology is a UK...
Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
...are the beating heart of a logistics business. They represent everything the company stands for and are brand ambassadors to its customers. Remote working and limited face to face interaction...
News
The impact of human factors when creating a positive safety culture
...by improving understanding of human and organisational factors throughout the organisation. However, there is growing recognition that safety culture needs to be driven from the boardroom. Moreover employers in high...
Interview
Cobo Tankers brings back fuel distributor factory visits
...but, with the atrocities in Ukraine affecting the UK markets and creating additional challenges for distributors, we understandably had people drop out. This “Cobo Conference” is something that we will...
Opinion
Is there a market for building vehicles to run on alternative fuels?
...major retailers and logistics companies wishing to build their fleets of bio-LNG fuelled vehicles. The UK’s first CNG filling station opened in Crewe in March. It is the UK’s largest...
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Suttons Tankers unveils commemorative Platinum Jubilee livery
...of the new Volvo FH Globetrotter units, which were recently introduced to the fleet. In response to driver feedback, Suttons Tankers invested £15 million in new Volvo FH units with...
Insight
Driver training: starting out on the right foot
...training in the downstream fuel industry. Its membership ranges from hauliers, to trade associations, government departments – namely the Department for Transport and the Department for Energy Security and Net...
Interview
An interview with Raphael Hüttman, managing director, Mabanaft
...organisation which will in turn allow us to offer more benefits to customers. In terms of commitment to the UK – we have been in the UK for more than...
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TSA launches new Environmental, Social and Governance Charter
The Tank Storage Association (TSA) has formally launched a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Charter affirming the sector’s shared commitment to environmental, social and governance principles. The ESG Charter...
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Hydrogen and carbon capture pilot launches to test market readiness
...and 29 other companies, all of which have a shared vision to decarbonise the UK’s most carbon-intensive region and transform the Humber into the world’s first net-zero industrial region by...
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Transport emissions report highlights need for HGV sector decarbonisation
The recently published DfT report – Transport and Environment Statistics 2022 – sees transport remain the largest emitting sector in the UK, producing 24% of the UK’s total emissions in...