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Plans for green hydrogen plant at Port of Felixstowe
...as a means to transform the heavy transport sector – a significant emitter of the UK’s current carbon emissions. About 6,000 heavy goods vehicles a year use the port and...
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Michelin chooses HVO to cut fleet emissions
Michelin will unlock a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions across its Stoke-on-Trent-based logistics fleet this year, after securing 400,000 litres of HVO to use in place of diesel between now...
Insight
What price oil? 2024 In review
...of Q2. European refineries also entered planned and unplanned maintenance, while Russian refineries were targeted by Ukrainian drone attacks. Early indications of Q1 demand suggest weakness for diesel. The German...
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First biomethane refuelling station in Southeast England will cut HGV emissions
...emissions and costs HGVs account for 4.2% of UK carbon emissions, making the sector a key component of the UK’s goal to achieve net zero by 2050. Renewable biomethane –...
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Greenergy acquires William C. Hockin (Tankers) Ltd
...will continue to service its existing client base “William C. Hockin (“Hockin”) has been a valued Greenergy logistics provider for many years,” explained Andrew Owens, Greenergy’s chief executive. Hockin has...
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Addressing winter challenges: Martin Goddard, Depot Manager, Gleaner Ltd Inverness
...challenging winter months. A career in fuel distribution Martin gave an insight into his career background: “I have been involved in logistics, mainly in the foodservice industry, for nearly 40...
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Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
...logistics industry. The authorities must also pursue the consumers of laundered fuel, thus reducing demand for it and depriving the fuel launderers of their target market. www.ipra.ie www.fta.co.uk www.britishirish.org ...
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Industry consolidation continues, driven by acquisitions and private equity
The UK fuel distribution landscape continues to change as major players scale up and investors look for growth opportunities A new chapter for Watson Fuels One of the most significant...
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Wincanton renews Total contract
Wincanton has strengthened its position in the UK energy sector with the renewal of its contract with Total. The three year contract – the third in a row between the...
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Suttons working with Border Force in fight against smuggling
North West-based logistics specialists Suttons International is working with Border Force, assisting its officers in the fight against smuggling. Suttons has provided Border Force, a law enforcement agency within the...
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Total – adaptation plan to secure LOR’s future
“LOR will be a smaller, but a higher converting and more profitable refinery,” says general manager Jacques Beuckelaers The Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) will be adapted, along with its logistics...
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New manager at Phillips 66
...Mark Todd has been appointed to the role of manager, national sales in the UK & Ireland Marketing division of Phillips 66. Mark takes over from Emma McKim, who is...
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Fuelling construction, logistics and transport at Hinkley Point C
...the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. With over 4,700 workers, 34 tower cranes and 400 vehicles working on site every day, Hinkley Point C is one of Europe’s largest construction projects....
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September 2023: People moves in the fuel distribution sector
...brands across the UK.” Suttons Tankers Suttons Tankers has recently appointed David Heath as Head of Fuels and Powders. Essar Essar Oil (UK) Ltd has announced the appointment of Ramesh...
Case Study
Service depot powers up emissions reductions with 45,000l AdBlue® tank installation
...meet its environmental targets and business as usual service delivery requirements. This project shows Arriva TrainCare’s commitment to reducing emissions and Airquick’s ability to overcome logistics challenges with engineering solutions....
Opinion
The Distributor Debate
...issues that concern every distributor every day, prices, supply, refining, logistics – Question Robin Lloyd, Mabanaft’s operations and biofuels manager on the gas oil changes in 2013 -With increasing pressure...
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Delivering aid to Syria
...company Couche-Tard, was partnered in the initiative by a number of organisations including the daa, which manages Cork and Dublin airports, Masterlink Logistics and Retail Excellence Ireland. The blankets and...
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Mobile fuelling moves to Manchester
...increased its support for fleets providing essentials services such as parcel delivery, logistics, food delivery and construction. Tim Bennett, general manager for Shell TopUp Europe, said: “We will have a...