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The truth behind the noise about emissions

Opinion

Emissions: how harmful are they?

...such as Particulate Matter (PMs), mostly from transport and personal /household activities, also results in harmful medical conditions such as respiratory, blood and circulation, and heart conditions. Can carbon dioxide...

Interview

In profile with David Wells of Logistics UK

...March’s edition, with its focus on future fuels for transport, we thought it would be the perfect time to chat with David Wells, the chief executive of business group Logistics...

News

XPO Logistics fuel distribution partnership renewed by Tesco

...500 Tesco consumer filling stations and regional distribution centres. Over 150 drivers are despatched from XPO’s Thurrock, Essex depot alone, which provides centralized control tower management of transport activities. A...

News

Plans for green hydrogen plant at Port of Felixstowe

...opportunity to develop, build and operate the green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Felixstowe – with the potential to decarbonise both transportation and industry in the region, which...

Opinion

UKPIA welcomes plans for Low Carbon Fuels Strategy

...Low carbon fuels have already contributed to reduced emissions in the UK with the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation mandating biofuels be blended into road fuels that reduced overall emissions equivalent...

Analysis

Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector

...then we could see some bigger issues down the line.” STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) recruitment in particular, has been a UK-wide weakness for some time: “We see difficulties...

News

Crossing the finishing line

...contribution A special mention goes to the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) head of policy for London, Natalie Chapman, who was presented with an award by the Chartered Institute of Logistics...
Logistics UK responds to General Election manifestos

Opinion

Logistics UK responds to General Election manifestos

...Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto, he commented: “The Conservative manifesto recognises the importance of transport and other infrastructure investment to support the economy, and our member businesses would welcome measures...

News

Cyberattack effect on oil prices

...the East Coast is heavily reliant on transportation via the pipeline, which carries 2.5-3mbpd of refined product from Houston to New York (around 45% of the East Coast’s refined product...

News

Launch of CODAS Fleet will help reduce transport costs

...The highly sophisticated, cloud-based scheduling algorithm, fully embedded in CODAS, enables users to rapidly create a robust transport plan that balances customer service with operational efficiency, adhering to customer, vehicle,...

Opinion

Truck drivers and cyclists: essential safety advice

...There are even more bikes on the road According to the UK’s Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, there’s been a huge increase in cycling across the country due to COVID-19, as...

News

Blackmer – warranty extended on TXD sliding vane pumps

TXD sliding vane pump from Blackmer Blackmer has extended the product warranty and performance assurance on its TXD Series sliding vane transport pumps. The standard warranty—which applies to models TXD2,...