Opinion
Fears for future of Stanlow oil refinery
...two million tonnes of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere per year, the equivalent of taking nearly a million cars off the road. “With the support from government to establish the...
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Insight
An A-Z of Stress Awareness
...we could sleep. Stress nearly always interrupts our sleep. The stress hormones cortisol and adrenalin elevate the energy in our nervous system causing us to be hyper-alert to threat and...
Opinion
Net zero logistics progress, but energy planning essential to avoid future demand shocks
Future road freight energy needs could come as a shock without planning and collaboration says Logistics UK. Progress is being made in road freight decarbonisation, with nearly 40% using zero...
Interview
The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...the top of the agenda. For nearly three decades, the CBA has been actively involved with the Responsible Care Programme, a global, voluntary initiative which provides an ethical framework for...
News
Buses go greener with 30% biodiesel
Almost 1000 buses in Scotland are set to run on a blend of 30% biodiesel supplied by Argent Energy. The B30 fuel is made at the company’s plant near Motherwell...
News
50 years with JET
...service station near Portsmouth. Five decades later, the Garner Group operates three JET forecourts in the region: Woolmer, Green Road and Portsbridge, all run by Maurice’s two sons, Mike and...
Insight
Marking a decade of service: the depot built in a weekend
...no hot works required, it enabled a much quicker and neater assembly. Once initial pipework from the tanks was completed, we had artics on standby to fill them. Thanks to...
News
HVS to develop world-first self-driving hydrogen HGV with share of £6.6m funding
...have self-driving capabilities, with a total market value for connected and automated mobility worth £41.7 billion to the UK. This could create nearly 40,000 skilled jobs in connected and automated...
Analysis
Ambitious EV growth targets raise UK grid concerns but what of the impact on oil demand?
...“clean” power grid, with offshore wind projected to nearly triple by 2030. However, industry analysts are sceptical, noting that the shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources of power will...
News
September 14 update
...the Office for Budget Responsibility (an independent body) predicts tax revenue of £3bn by 2016-17 and the Nationalists predict $7bn, something is amiss. Plus if the oil fields are nearing...
News
Craggs Energy Group expands to the South West with acquisition of Moorland Fuels
...a fleet of nearly forty vehicles. The Craggs Group consists of a variety of businesses in the fuel oil sector which are based across the UK and include two fuel...
News
DPD Ireland switches to 100% HVO to decarbonise HGV fleet
...and expects delivery of 205 new all-electric Ford eTransits, more than double the target amount announced last year. This will bring the electric fleet to 258, nearly 20% of its...
News
Successful HGV skill scheme set to deliver 2000 new drivers as funding is extended
...nearly a quarter of its applications from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority groups. Currently, just 4% of HGV drivers are from ethnically diverse backgrounds. In addition, approximately 30% of...
Interview
Tackling supply chain challenges through diversification
...could potentially worsen the situation, as each deadline draws nearer. This also inevitably means divergence, adding further complications to trade and unintended consequences. Geopolitical tensions coupled with conflict around the...
News
Petroplus administrators reveal scale of Coryton’s financial woes
...The information we have published today illustrates the scale of financial and operational challenges we faced in operating the refinery for nearly six months. “The unfortunate reality is that, despite...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...imports over 40% of its diesel and nearly 60% of its jet demand, with practically only Russia and the Middle East able to meet any incremental shortages. “So, absolutely key...
News
Greenergy proposes to end production at its Immingham biodiesel plant
...Immingham. Following last week’s announcement of insolvency by Prax, owner of the nearby Lindsey oil refinery, putting 420 jobs at risk and potentially impacting many more, a further 60 employees...
News
Latest software developments supporting the sector
...so much better, as it sends more detailed updates on the progress of the customer’s order automatically. “As we get nearer our insanely busy period this will hopefully prove very...