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New initiative launched to crack down on fuel thieves
...where offenders on quad bikes wreak havoc stealing diesel, damaging crops, and fencing – a new idea was formed to join forces with FAST Exocet, a diesel dye company that...
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Opinion
Calls for strategic oil and gas measures to safeguard UK energy security and climate progress
The UK Government is being urged to adopt a pragmatic new approach to oil and gas policy to prevent deepening reliance on imports, safeguard critical infrastructure, and support a managed...
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UKIFDA supportive of Scottish energy consultation proposals
...difficult to adapt to new technologies such as heat pumps and are perfectly suited to new drop in liquid biofuels. “The design of these houses (and this includes a very...
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Exolum recognised for growth strategy in the UK
...expanded its service offering to include the storage, management and transportation of new liquid products, particularly chemical products, and has begun to operate in new sectors, such as eco-fuels, the...
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Logistics UK appoints new CEO to “drive change at the heart of government”
The Board of Logistics UK has appointed Ben Fletcher as the organisation’s CEO. Ben will join on 1st December, taking on his full responsibilities from the start of the new...
Opinion
With petrol and diesel targets delayed, are EVs a good investment?
With the Government announcing a five-year delay to the ban in the sale of new petrol or diesel cars, motor insurance experts NFU Mutual believe electric vehicles can still be...
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Mayor of Greater Manchester visits veterans’ charity
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham visited Veterans into Logistics last week to see how the charity trains and mentors ex-military personnel into new careers as HGV drivers. New...
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New tanker keeps Staffordshire Fuels on the road
Staffordshire Fuels relying on Alpeco’s technology to keep vehicles on the road The new 6-wheel, four compartment vehicle built by Tasca Tankers is fully equipped with Alpeco’s bottom loading/electronic metering...
Interview
MechTronic: celebrating 20 years
...has driven our business forward, with nearly 750 OptiMate metering systems on the road (as of February 2024). “Even now, we continue to develop the product and introducing new capabilities...
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Essar to play key part in regional decarbonisation partnership
...Bay gas fields. A new pipeline network will transport the clean hydrogen to power industry, fuel buses, trains and heavy goods vehicles, to generate electricity, and to heat homes across...
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Warm Homes Plan published: what it means for off-grid heating and the liquid fuel sector
...year by 2030, lower than earlier ambitions. Tougher standards for rented homes from 2030, assessed under a new Home Energy model. No firm phase‑out date for fossil fuel boilers, and...
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New tankers for Consols Oils
Two new 5,000 litre Isuzu trucks are joining the fleet at Consols Oils. “Despite the serious constraints presented by Euro 6, these small tankers have been built to provide Consols...
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Training boost for UK energy sector
In a move that could be viewed as a bellwether for the UK’s energy sector, leading training centres Survivex, in Aberdeen, and AIS Training, in Newcastle, reopened this week after...
Opinion
Decarbonising transport – the future of mobility in the UK
...heavier road vehicles, construction, as well as aviation and maritime, we will need a wide range of new technologies, efficiencies and new ways of working to decarbonise effectively.” ...
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Rapid growth for Your NRG with new depot opening
UK oil distributor, Your NRG, has opened a new, cutting-edge fuel depot in Halstead, Essex. It’s the 14th depot opened by the independent oil company across the country. “The opening...
Analysis
Analysing the driver recruitment market: Noz Miah of Aim Recruit
...a substantial shortage in new entrants to the industry. Jobs in technology and services, offering comparable salary potential, are perceived as less demanding for younger individuals. Furthermore, changes in legislation,...
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Suttons invests in UK road tanker business
...in new tractor units for its UK road tanker business. The purchase of over 200 new Euro-6C 6×2 tractor units in the next two years will provide capacity for recent...
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Cross party support sees renewable liquid heating fuel obligation amendment passed by parliament
...a Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Obligation was passed without objection. Released on Friday, the amendment (new clause 63) mirrors proposals put forward by former environment secretary George Eustice in response...