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Industry body highlights importance of seasonal support scheme for heating oil users
...up by UKIFDA, is designed to identify those most at-risk so that the participating UKIFDA members can prioritise deliveries, especially during cold weather or supply shortages. Ken Cronin, UKIFDA CEO,...
Opinion
Will rising fuel prices accelerate the switch to renewables?
...chain to consumers. Inflation is surging with the price of food and other necessities climbing to historic highs. The ongoing chip shortage is also causing technology and auto manufacturers (including...
News
Driver awareness increases demand for hand protection
...a shortage of hand protection at forecourts installing GripHero. That means drivers can refuel and grab a snack safe in the knowledge that their hands won’t have touched a surface...
Opinion
Industry urges Government on rural decarbonisation strategy as customer cost concerns grow
...a single technology, such as electrification, which in many cases isn’t practical or affordable. Not to mention the significant shortage of installers. “A genuine technology neutral strategy would give households...
Opinion
The future for the UK’s refineries
An introduction from Fuels Industry UK The sector has changed considerably over the last century with rapid growth of demand, global oil shortages, the three-day working week and regulation requiring...
Knowledge
ESOS Phase 3: everything you need to know
...possible. The deadline for ESOS submissions is 5 December 2023, but it pays to get ahead of the curve. In previous phases, organisations that delayed their audit faced a shortage...
Market Report
The impact of the Red Sea crisis and why expansion to the north could be catastrophic
...means that, irrespective of increased freight costs, product shortages (the real driver of price spikes) are unlikely. Hopefully this offers some comfort to hard-pressed consumers, although they shouldn’t relax too...
News
Decarbonise fleets with help of Supply Chain Consultancy service
...shortage of independent, unbiased, bespoke and well-informed guidance available for logistics companies to utilise; Logistics UK’s Supply Chain Consultancy is addressing this space in the market with its brand-new service....
News
Buy your heating oil early urges FPS
...said: “In winter, the UK can experience shortages of heating oil at terminals. Demand is obviously governed by the weather and a prolonged cold snap, means that the terminals are...
Opinion
The community speaks
...has the industry changed in a year? Last year the community said: Challenging, shortages, and uncertainty Turbulent, challenging, and educational Challenging, necessity, and resourceful Demanding, satisfying, and exceeding Challenging, exciting,...
News
Industry consolidation continues, driven by acquisitions and private equity
...long-standing, family-run operations, this decision often comes with a deep sense of responsibility – and no shortage of emotion. In this issue, on pages 34 and 35, we speak to...
News
More debate on industry issues
Many questions arose at last month’s Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate including how the industry should prepare for a potential kerosene shortage. The short answer to that question from both...
Insight
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums by reducing claims frequency
...turnover rates when calculating terms. Finding ways to make working for you enjoyable and keeping employees positively engaged are great goals or any business, and the shortage of drivers makes...
Insight
Liquid fuel industry and heat pump lobbyists in agreement over ‘unfair’ new oil boiler ban
...and shortages in grid capacity and installer workforce are already affecting heat pump installations in some areas. On Wednesday, more MPs joined calls to scrap or delay the ban after...
Insight
HVO slashes carbon emissions and adds unexpected business benefits
...year, fossil fuel disruption is not unheard of. Should the country face shortages again, we will have the benefit of a stable supply on site. “It’s been a really positive...
News
Craggs Christmas day fuel deliveries exemplify seasonal goodwill
...Craggs, prioritise fuel deliveries to those most at risk, especially during cold weather or supply shortages. With that in mind, it was important that, despite it being Christmas Day, Craggs...
News
Ex-footballer and army veteran champions Veterans into Logistics
...a reason why some choose to leave the military. With the current shortage of HGV Drivers, logistics companies, including our partner Stobart, are eager to support staff by providing the...