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HVO to fuel Selwood pumps
After extensive testing, Selwood has become the first UK rental company to offer pumps that can be fuelled by vegetable oil in an industry-leading move that will significantly cut greenhouse...
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Analysis
Strong growth for HGV sales but zero-emission trucks barely feature
UK demand for HGVs rose by 17.1% in the first three months of this year, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), but...
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HVO trial roll out will fuel Suttons tankers on its road to net zero
...fuel means it can be used in any of our latest Euro-6 diesel trucks. “Last year we even fuelled our own 44-tonne Volvo FH with I-Save demonstrator with HVO when...
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Logistics – essential for everyday life
...Motor Transport Directors’ lunch in Birmingham, Tony Blair’s former spokesman said key messages, placed on the side of trailers, could emphasise the vital role of logistics. Less than two months...
Opinion
HEA calls for a national transport and storage network for hydrogen
...of the HEA’s Hydrogen Transportation and Storage Working Group and H2 regulatory affairs manager at BP said: “The recommendations of this working group, formed from a diverse range of HEA...
Interview
In profile – Matthew Crockett, group managing director at Craggs Energy Group.
...facts. This month we chat with Matthew Crockett, group managing director at Craggs Energy Group. “It’s important to surround yourself with talent.” MATTHEW CROCKETT Please give your career history in...
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Ascona grows UK portfolio to 61 sites
Ascona Group has acquired the Bridgwater Road Service Station in Bristol, taking its total portfolio to 61 sites across the UK. As part of the next phase and in keeping...
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Successful HGV skill scheme set to deliver 2000 new drivers as funding is extended
The Driver Academy Group will lead the government HGV driver creation scheme with the extended funding facilitating training for thousands more HGV drivers The Driver Academy Group (DAG) a consortium...
Opinion
Former HGV drivers urged to take up funded training to alleviate shortages
...hundreds of spaces now available on government-funded refresher training courses, called Skills Bootcamps. Managed by the Driver Academy Group, a consortium comprising of business organisation Logistics UK, HGV training specialist...
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Lindsey refinery collapse results in redundancy for more than 100 tanker drivers
...effect. The drivers were employed by Axis Logistics, logistics provider for the Prax Group, which went into administration along with its parent company. Administrator Teneo Financial Advisory has confirmed that...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Donald Mackay of WP Group
Welcome to our feature where people from many different roles in this industry will take you through a typical day in their working life. This month, Fuel Oil News speaks...
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‘Team Stobart’ completes Lake District Trek to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
...and businesses for over four decades and a proud member of the West Cumberland Farmers (WCF) group, Allan Stobart Lubricants and Fuels is one of the UK’s largest independent fuel oil...
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Activists claim oil terminals were ‘totally blocked’ in new protests
...block of access to Kingsbury and Navigator oil terminals”. In separate protests the group also targeted three series stations on the M25 disrupting fuel availability by vandalising pumps. No fuel...
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In the pipeline at CLH-PS
Ignacio Casajús takes over as commercial director at CLH-PS with effect from 1st July Ignacio is currently managing director of TERQUIMSA, a company 50% owned by the CLH Group and...
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Fuel tech company in running for Logistics Leadership innovation award
...Group specialises in providing responsible solutions towards decarbonisation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Through extensive real-world road tests, its all natural SulNOxEco™ Fuel Conditioners have been proven to reduce fuel consumption...
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Turnover increase for Clugston Distribution
Tim Doggett, director of Clugston Distribution – see the August issue of Fuel Oil News for top 10 fuel logistics companies (page 17) Clugston Distribution has increased turnover to £17m...
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Suttons MD to step down
LR Handing over – John Sutton and Andrew Palmer After eight years at the helm of the Suttons Group, Andrew Palmer, group managing director, has announced his intention to retire...
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Radius boosts vehicle tracking division with acquisition of Plant-i
Earlier this month Crewe-based Radius Payment Solutions – the group behind the telematics and fuel card brands Kinesis and UK Fuels – acquired Plant-i, the Welsh-based provider of tracking and...