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US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition
...transform waste materials into sustainable aviation fuel, Velocys is well positioned to play a key role in scaling the use of low-carbon fuels to pave the way towards net-zero aviation.”...
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Opinion
Hydrogen bodies urge government to better support fuel suppliers
...made progress, we’ve seen no further movement on this.” Ms Greaves added: “Hydrogen is too important a part of the UK’s journey to Net Zero for us to let up...
News
Oil Terminal 2015 – positive feedback
The awards ceremony celebrated the achievements of the best tank farms and terminals from over 100 nominated companies. Finalists and winners can be found at www.oilterminal.org/nominations-2015 Major oil companies across Russia and...
News
Distributor diaries June 2024
...East, the Peterlee-based distributor, is incredibly proud to be supporting Andy’s Man Club, a charitable organisation that coordinates weekly peer- to-peer support groups for men in the UK. It aims...
News
A good infrastructure?
...network Following the closures of Petroplus’ Teesside facility in 2009 and Coryton in June this year, the UK now has 7 operating refineries. From the start of 2005 only the...
Insight
Driver training: starting out on the right foot
...training in the downstream fuel industry. Its membership ranges from hauliers, to trade associations, government departments – namely the Department for Transport and the Department for Energy Security and Net...
News
The impact of human factors when creating a positive safety culture
...by improving understanding of human and organisational factors throughout the organisation. However, there is growing recognition that safety culture needs to be driven from the boardroom. Moreover employers in high...
News
Hydrogen and carbon capture pilot launches to test market readiness
...and 29 other companies, all of which have a shared vision to decarbonise the UK’s most carbon-intensive region and transform the Humber into the world’s first net-zero industrial region by...
News
Transport emissions report highlights need for HGV sector decarbonisation
The recently published DfT report – Transport and Environment Statistics 2022 – sees transport remain the largest emitting sector in the UK, producing 24% of the UK’s total emissions in...
Interview
Cobo Tankers brings back fuel distributor factory visits
...but, with the atrocities in Ukraine affecting the UK markets and creating additional challenges for distributors, we understandably had people drop out. This “Cobo Conference” is something that we will...
News
Wrightbus to recruit for more than 40 new jobs
...to assist global net zero ambitions and support the PM’s pledge for at least 4,000 new Zero Emission Buses to be produced during this parliament. A recruitment drive will see...
Interview
An interview with Raphael Hüttman, managing director, Mabanaft
...organisation which will in turn allow us to offer more benefits to customers. In terms of commitment to the UK – we have been in the UK for more than...
Insight
Fleetmaxx Solutions: prioritising mental health in the workplace
...need. We are proud of our team’s dedication to creating a positive work environment and remain committed to promoting mental health awareness and support within our organisation. Image credit: Fleetmaxx...
Opinion
Is there a market for building vehicles to run on alternative fuels?
...major retailers and logistics companies wishing to build their fleets of bio-LNG fuelled vehicles. The UK’s first CNG filling station opened in Crewe in March. It is the UK’s largest...
News
Distributor diaries April 23: the latest updates from our distributor community
...change now. Becoming a carbon neutral business is a steppingstone towards our ultimate goal of becoming net zero.” You can read the full story here. Rix Group acquisition continues move...
News
TSA launches new Environmental, Social and Governance Charter
The Tank Storage Association (TSA) has formally launched a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Charter affirming the sector’s shared commitment to environmental, social and governance principles. The ESG Charter...
Interview
Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink
...where it is a new name. “The feedback we are getting points to two reasons why customers put their business with us – our very competitive pricing and the customer...
News
Valero and Co-op achieve record site conversion
...with the Co-op to be their principal fuel supplier, will now supply a total of 115 Co-op service stations across the UK. The sites are a mix of Co-op and...