News
Guide to funding support for logistics employers
As has been reported through Fuel Oil News (here), the logistics industry is facing a serious shortage of skilled workers. In response, business group Logistics UK has launched a new...
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Opinion
Industry concerned over lifespan and cost of Euro VII proposals
...Lloyd, Head of Engineering Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK welcomes all progressive technological improvements that benefit health and the environment, but these changes must be sustainable and economically...
Opinion
Logistics UK urges government to maintain fuel duty cut to protect economy
...focusing on the transition to net zero.” The backbone of the economy “The logistics industry is the backbone of the UK economy,” David continues. “And is at the heart of...
News
HVO trial roll out will fuel Suttons tankers on its road to net zero
In line with its ESG strategy and aim to become net zero by 2040, Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative...
Interview
Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland
...fuels, if these distributors have not identified a route to and begun the transition to low or zero carbon liquid fuels in the next 5 to 10 years, they will...
News
XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy
...opportunities at XPO Logistics, and exploring the country.” Casey was an apprentice tattoo artist who previously worked in warehousing for XPO Logistics. Her father was also an HGV driver, and...
News
Logistics UK conference returns
Logistics UK’s ever-popular Transport Manager conference series – sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres –will return in autumn 2021 with live events planned at 11 venues around the UK. The conferences will...
News
Wrightbus unveils new Rightech EV truck brand to accelerate fleet decarbonisation
...technicians in the UK. A service agreement with Sapphire provides an extensive UK network of regional workshops, and additional partnerships with service providers in Germany, France and Benelux, will establish...
Opinion
Towards a hydrogen economy: innovating for change
...of the UK’s total emissions in 2020 (406 MtCO2e). If the UK wants to achieve its goal of Net Zero emissions by 2050, it must tackle transportation emissions as a...
Opinion
Increasing fuel duty would harm growth, warns Logistics UK
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves undertaking a full review of public finances ahead of the autumn budget, business group Logistics UK is urging her to protect the current rate of fuel...
News
Crown Oil partners with Kao Data in another HVO first
...zero ambitions by becoming the UK’s first data centre to transition all backup generators at its Harlow campus to HVO fuel. This pioneering move, made possible by the partnership, means...
Insight
Industry impacts of the reset of government net zero policy
...and ground source heat pumps The UK’s target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 remains in place. DESNZ has since clarified that they will explore the potential low carbon...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...refining, manufacturing and production. Reflecting on the review, Elizabeth de Jong, chief executive of UKPIA commented: “The focus of the sector remains ensuring that the UK’s fuel supply network continues...
News
Watt next for EV training? Logistics UK partners with colleges to tackle technician shortfall
...out repairs and testing. Training partnership Logistics UK began working in partnership with SMB College Group and City of Bristol College to deliver the Logistics UK Electric Vehicle Training Programme...
Insight
XPO Logistics: supporting wellbeing in the logistics and transportation sectors
...personalised feedback. XPO Logistics also partners with charitable organisations to provide guidance on mental wellbeing. XPO Logistics also recently launched a wellbeing app called Thrive that obtains resources from an...
News
New policy director to expand influence of Logistics UK
Business group Logistics UK has announced the appointment of its new policy director, Kate Jennings, who will join the organisation at the end of June. Jennings, whose extensive policy career...
News
HGV hydrogen trials to decarbonise UK fleets
CNG Fuels, the UK’s largest supplier of alternative low-carbon fuels for HGVs, has announced plans to host hydrogen fuel trials across its rapidly expanding UK network of public access biomethane...
News
ITT Hub successful debut
...Tim Peake CMG, one of 30 speakers at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference which ran alongside the exhibition, stressed the importance of prioritising the decarbonisation of transport to protect the...