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Strike over but no room for complacency says Unite
The threat of a tanker drivers’ strike was lifted last week when drivers narrowly voted to accept a new pay and conditions offer. Unite, which represents 2000 drivers, said 51%...
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FTA at the Skills Show
Addressing the question, how can businesses attract new talent into the freight and logistics sector?, this week (16-18 November) the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will have ‘a significant presence’ at...
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Budget priority – reduce fuel duty
As the Budget fast approaches, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) continues to press the case for a reduction in road fuel duty to ease the pressure on freight operators. In...
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Sector legislation: Government strategy, incentives and progress for heat pumps
...that includes almost every building on the island. Rather less radical, but more far reaching, are recent submissions to the EU parliament by the European Heat Pump Association, calling for...
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New chairman for the APEA
...at the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration’s AGM, exhibition, conference and gala awards dinner held recently in Milton Keynes. A UK-based organisation, the APEA draws its membership from all...
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Mabanaft announces management restructure
...I am now looking forward to my new role.” Mark will also continue as chairman of Downstream Fuel Association, where he works to represent the interests of the independent fuel...
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UKIFDA submits view on ending sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035
UKIFDA has submitted its views on the government’s latest consultation which is looking at ending sales of petrol diesel and hybrid cars by 2035. The association believes that petrol/diesel and...
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New Maxol motor oil range
...and that it meets European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association standards. The label also displays a list of vehicles for which use of the oil is recommended. At the beginning of the...
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Energy-neutral body says hydrogen supply chain development hinges on major policy changes
The energy-agnostic trade association, the Energy Industries Council (EIC), highlights the role of hydrogen as a clean energy as it participates in the UK’s first official Hydrogen Week. The development...
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North Sea oil industry in crisis?
In a recent interview, Robin Allan, chairman of the independent explorers’ association Brindex expressed concerns that the oil industry is “close to collapse”, with no new projects in the North...
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Firsts for FPS EXPO in Liverpool
...CIRIA spoke in a series of seminars. “The ability to network with all the major companies, organisations and associations involved in fuel distribution under one roof remains one of FPS...
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HVO boost as biofuel boiler wins best renewable energy product
...UK have now converted to the fossil- free kerosene alternative in demonstrations led by trade associations UKIFDA and OFTEC. HVO currently available in the UK and Ireland is manufactured from...
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New director for Logistics UK
...important trade associations in the UK. I’m looking forward to contributing to the executive team and continuing the development of the HR function to provide valuable support to our employees...
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Dangerous goods transportation – changes
Mick (second from left), joins colleagues at Suckling’s Race Day in June Mick Smith, transport manager, Suckling Transport reports from the Freight Transport Association’s recent dangerous goods seminar. ADR photo...
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John Alton – 52 years in the lubricants industry
...serving board member, Mr Alton was elected president of the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA), which represents more than 100 manufacturers in the lubricants and metalworking fluids industry. He had...
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Fuel distributors back calls for renewable liquid fuel tax to be slashed
...UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) which is campaigning jointly with OFTEC, which represents liquid heating fuel equipment manufacturers and training providers, to reduce the tax paid on renewable...
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Adler and Allan – APEA win and an acquisition
...and Allan’s ethanol coalescing filter won the Environment Protection and Improvement category at this year’s Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) awards, announced earlier this month. The filter is...
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ReFuels to open Wales’ first renewable biomethane refuelling station for HGVs
...2050. In Wales, transportation has been the slowest sector to cut pollution over the last 30 years and is responsible for 15% of Wales’ total emissions. The Freight Transport Association...