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Mandatory technology to prevent ‘blind-spot’ deaths?
...make the roads safer for millions of cyclists, says the IME. Philippa Oldham, head of transport at the IME, said: “The alarming rise in cyclist deaths on British roads needs...
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Grays – optimising future fuels growth
...facility, which can receive product by sea and road and redelivered by road, has upgraded its two existing jetties to accommodate larger vessels. With an improved depth up to 12.8m,...
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FTA Transport Manager on tour
...pressures on the strategic road network and how it deals with challenges such as minimising the impact of road closures. Other key sessions will include presentations on Trucks of the...
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Associations push for more from strategy
...the incentives for renewable liquid fuels, beyond aviation and road transport, to include off-grid home heating and removal of all existing European created import tariffs. The full statement follows: UKIFDA...
Insight
Managing costs: minimising fleet insurance premiums by reducing claims frequency
...costs. The Driving for Better Business organisation found that when its business champions implemented a road risk programme, their fleet insurance fell by an average of 26%, while damage costs...
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Your say: UK low carbon fuel strategy consultation launches
...opportunities and challenges for low carbon fuels in across the transport sector – including road, rail, maritime, aviation, and off-road machinery. Shapps continued: “Now we are calling on industry and...
Case Study
QMRE: Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions
...needed to power the system. The remaining 3% becomes carbon ash, which is repurposed into road-building materials through a partnership with Associated Asphalt. Unlike conventional waste processing, QMRE’s system does...
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Trafigura to acquire Greenergy’s Canadian operations
...and a leading distributor of road fuels in the UK. Greenergy entered the Canadian market in 2013, and supplies commercial and wholesale customers with a range of road fuels including...
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Logistics UK awards winners showcase skills, expertise and passion
...year. Shortlisted entrants included representatives of the road, rail, sea and air industries including operators, manufacturers, logistics businesses and supporting sectors, which were recognised for their outstanding commitment, knowledge and...
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The role of the bulk liquid storage sector in the energy transition
...the broad mix of energy solutions that will be necessary to meet the UK’s emissions reduction targets’ Recently published – Enabling the energy transition: the role of the bulk liquid...
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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...
Opinion
Industry body says new policies are needed to stop net zero investment going abroad
UKPIA is calling on the Government to introduce ambitious carbon policies to deliver great certainty for investors and prevent investment vital for net zero going abroad. The UK has higher...
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On the road with Keyfuels
Keyfuels has embarked on a nationwide tour to showcase its range of services to key figures in the fuel and oil industries. The company’s Forecourt & Fuels Roadshows enable retailers,...
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The future of fleets: A focus on LNG
...from road transport in Europe, while accounting for only 2% of vehicles on the road. The natural increase in HGV and long-haul fleet deliveries means many companies are starting to...
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Biofuels – an uncertain future
...of road fuels are now 4% by 2011/2012, rising to 5% by 2013/14. The law – where are we now? At the time of writing, the government had just published...
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Industry award recognises impact of innovative fuel technology
...Improved efficiency London-based SulNOx Group specialises in providing responsible solutions towards decarbonisation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Through extensive real-world road tests, its all-natural SulNOxEco™ Fuel Conditioners have been proven to...
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Fuel tech company in running for Logistics Leadership innovation award
...metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent across UK commercial road transportation, equivalent to taking 1.4 million cars off the roads.” SulNOx users demonstrate that they are practically delivering on ESG...
Insight
New report sets out pathway to decarbonising freight transport in Wales
...actions to achieve them, identifying the body (or bodies) with primary responsibility and the timeframe recommended for implementation. Road freight and logistics are the lifeblood of commerce and trade in...