News
Supply chain and logistics UK crime survey
The Scottish Secure Parking Group (SSPG), of which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is a member, is seeking views on secure HGV parking across the UK, but particularly in Scotland. ...
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Opinion
Ken’s Corner – time to reflect
...the agenda for the next few months. Legislative influence and regulatory guidance We have a new government in the UK, and while their policies on heating and transport are not...
News
Essar delivers direct to Emirates
...Manchester Airport Tuesday (9th August). Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, flies three times daily from Manchester to Dubai operating the carrier’s Boeing 777-300 and its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft,...
Opinion
Funding will accelerate alternative fuels
...Elizabeth de Jong, policy director at Logistics UK, comments: “The 2021 Comprehensive Spending Review must include significant investment into the nation’s transport infrastructure. With the UK seeking new international trading...
News
Drivers’ hours consultation
...derogation from drivers’ hours rules for specialised vehicles transporting money or valuables adopting the EU maximum 90 day limit between downloads of digital tachograph data from vehicle units (currently 56...
News
Focusing on fleet safety
This autumn the Freight Transport Association has a range of initiatives and events designed to help with fleet safety starting with the Safety in Logistics conference this Wednesday (12th October)...
News
Biofuels for heat, transport and electricity
The recently published UK Renewable Energy Roadmap Update states that biofuels for heat, transport and electricity must offer genuine carbon savings and be cost effective in meeting climate change objectives....
Interview
Preparing for the red diesel rebate changes
...it,” David explains. “Only the following sectors remain eligible to use red rebated diesel from April 2022: Agriculture, forestry, horticulture, and fish-farming Rail transport Fuel used for non-commercial purposes –...
News
Honeywell revolutionises ethanol-to-jet fuel technology in response to SAF supply concerns
Honeywell has announced the launch of its ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology with this innovative, ready-now solution allowing ethanol producers or transportation fuel producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based...
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...
News
Essar to play key part in regional decarbonisation partnership
...Bay gas fields. A new pipeline network will transport the clean hydrogen to power industry, fuel buses, trains and heavy goods vehicles, to generate electricity, and to heat homes across...
Knowledge
ESOS Phase 3: everything you need to know
...and headcount. As part of ESOS, qualifying businesses must track and report energy usage across their buildings, processes, and transport. They’re also encouraged to find cost-effective ways to cut consumption....
News
New offices for Certas Energy
Certas Energy, which will occupy 3000 sq ft of the ground floor, is the first company to sign up for space in Slough’s nine-storey landmark Next Thursday (1st September) Certas...
News
It’s a cracker for Essar
Moving the load was a complex technical operation – it took six hours to transport the head from Ellesmere Port docks to the refinery four miles away Vital to Stanlow’s...
Interview
Future fuels: developing storage capabilities
...government figures, last year Oikos handled approximately 5% of the UK’s distillate fuel demand for transportation. Over its long history, Oikos’s different incarnations have shared the same journey of evolution,...
News
Inver Energy tanker seeks title
...to take the title of Fuel Oil News 2015 tanker of the year. This new bespoke tanker joins the Inver Energy UK delivery fleet deployed by Turners Transport in Cardiff...
News
New crackdown on polluting truck drivers as DVSA steps up roadside checks
...welcome this crackdown on rogue hauliers who cheat the system by installing bogus devices which lead to increased pollution,” said transport minister Jesse Norman “There has rightly been a huge...
Opinion
“Let’s shift our focus to our customers” – industry reactions to the new government
...disappointed in the omission of the role for fuels in transport and heat decarbonisation in Labour’s manifesto. “The Labour government has been voted in on a promise of ‘change’. But...