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Drivers – recruiting and retaining
To tackle the problem of recruiting and retaining staff in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is to hold a Logistics Skills Shortage Summit in March. The FTA...
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Fleet expansion for Abbey Logistics
The Abbey Logistics fleet has been expanded by the addition of 20 DAF XF and CF tractor units Abbey Logistics Group, one of the UK’s largest bulk liquid and powder...
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Valero to purchase SemLogistics’ Milford Haven storage facility
...term commitment to the south east of England Last week Valero Logistics UK, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and SemGroup Europe Holding, a SemGroup Corporation company, signed an agreement...
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Ban on petrol and diesel cars sooner than expected
...EV charging infrastructure commitment unveiled last year. Reports suggest that the UK needs to install five times as many EV charging points to meet its net-zero target. Grant Shapps, transport secretary said:...
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Five ways to build a winning operations strategy
Scott Roberts “LIKE MANY ORGANISATIONS IN OUR INDUSTRY, THIS WINTER WAS CHALLENGING FOR US,” REPORTS SCOTT ROBERTS, OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR AT WATSON FUELS WHO SHARES THE STEPS TAKEN BY...
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Zoë Colbeck appointed to support delivery of Solent Cluster low carbon vision
...government as it works towards its requirement of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Government expects that support for Track-2 clusters may include access to capital support through the CCS...
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Ministerial visit marks Celtic Renewables milestone
...working towards a greener future. As Scotland works towards its 2045 net zero target we are helping that transition to a net zero, nature positive world through defossilisation.” Talent, energy...
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A just transition for Grangemouth?
...TO NET ZERO CANNOT BE PAID FOR WITH WORKERS’ JOBS Fight for jobs Also highlighting the potential wider impact of the closure, UK union, Unite, which represents 500 workers at...
Opinion
Do you see issues with the introduction of Euro VI or do you welcome it as positive step towards increasing energy efficiency?
...better acceptance.” Andrew Reynolds, Reynolds Logistics “ At Reynolds Logistics we are running one Euro VI vehicle to assess how it will fit into the operation and the likely running...
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Supplying renewable, carbon-neutral biofuels
...required, directly to their site in the same lead time as all of our other fuels. With the UK government’s 2050 net zero target, now is the perfect time to...
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FPS and The Road to Zero
...members’ views by submitting evidence to HM Treasury with respect to The Road to Zero strategy. ‘It’s important the government works with and supports our members, so they can facilitate...
Opinion
Fuel duty rise ‘a blow to economic recovery’
Speaking in response to rumours circulating of a potential fuel duty rise, Elizabeth de Jong, director of policy at Logistics UK, comments; “Logistics UK and its members are extremely concerned...
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AHFL chooses UK for revolutionary plastic-to-fuel plant
...even the strictest environmental and health & safety regulations, including those in the UK. A regulation-compliant UK plant would serve as a blueprint for AHFL to build regulatory-compliant plants anywhere...
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Waste oil – where are we in 2011
...and not recycling, a fine point in law. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Hazardous Waste Guidance was published recently. www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ waste/business/hazardous-waste Finally, in 2011 government’s National Policy...
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Essar selects Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as technology licensor for carbon capture
...expects to achieve a 75% reduction in emissions by 2030 and be net zero by 2040. The selection of MHI follows the completion of the pre-FEED phase for EET Industrial...
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FoxInsights and Slicker Recycling partner to innovate waste oil collections
...environmental regulations, supporting its long-term commitment to reducing its environmental footprint. “We are excited to partner with Slicker Recycling to bring our advanced telemetry solutions into the waste oil management...
Opinion
The Energy Act: One year on – where is the promised consultation?
...to outline the proposed pilot scheme to trial its use as an affordable solution to decarbonise domestic heating and accelerate the UK’s journey to net zero, Many of the residents...
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LCM announces integration of IIS Tech
...an environmental compliance and interceptor organisation. Richard Wallace Operating from multiple sites across the UK, LCM was able, last week, to finalise a deal to formally join forces with the...