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New FPS chief executive
...the management of five transport haulier contracts across the UK and the promotion of the JET brand. “The FPS has achieved considerable success and I’m delighted to be asked to...
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XPO leads the way with HVO and electric-powered vehicles
XPO Logistics has successfully deployed HVO and electric-powered vehicles within its 4PL and transport control tower operations. This is an industry first, representing a significant sustainability achievement. HVO and electric-powered...
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UK refining – hunting for answers
...by 2035, the International Energy Agency expects 80% of EU transport fuel demand to still be met from oil derivatives with most demand met by ordinary fuels particularly for the...
Insight
Liquid fuel industry and heat pump lobbyists in agreement over ‘unfair’ new oil boiler ban
...However, concerns around the cost and environmental impact of biofuels, which are already in high demand for transport, have been highlighted in the Biomass Strategy 2023 published by government today....
Analysis
Prax Petroleum – A year of challenges and opportunities
...gains in contracted and spot sales. The uncertainty surrounding our close neighbour, Coryton refinery, has undoubtedly presented all Thames-based wholesalers with further opportunities. “Changes to the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation...
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Essar Oil UK – ‘a significantly better year’
...of $640 million Meeting 15% of the UK’s transport fuel demand The refinery, which meets about 15% of the UK’s transport fuel demand, processed 8.54 MMT of crude, an 18%...
Opinion
Logistics UK urges businesses to invest in low carbon fuels
...net zero for all transport modes, and it must be recognised that it will take considerable time for zero emission technologies to be fully adopted and integrated into the logistics...
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Volvo Trucks – synthetic diesel for all engines
...of transport or business. Combining HVO with the low emissions of our Euro-6 engines will allow the environmental impacts of the trucks to be minimised,” says Tobias Bergman. HVO is...
Interview
Decarbonising fossil fuel in transport: have we been asking the wrong question?
While we wait for the wider roll-out of future fuels such as hydrogen, biodiesel and electricity we regularly address the challenge to decarbonise transport now. In previous articles we have...
Insight
The future for tankers
...of Transport. Over the years we have continually looked to improve our tank designs from what is already a well-respected product. “One example of this is our unique ring-design rigid...
Interview
The Cobo Conference 2024
...repair and sale of tanker trucks and semi-trailers and IS considered one of the leaders in the production of tankers for the transport of petroleum products. The family are still...
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Craggs Energy awarded Renewable Fuel Supplier Accreditation
...of the prestigious Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS). RFAS membership endorses Craggs Energy’s commitment to sustainability and a low carbon future for transport. It provides verification of Craggs Energy’s renewable...
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Guides to driver health & safety
...Laboratory (HSL), with assistance from a number of organisations, including Wincanton, the Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association. The publications, written by Nina Day, a senior engineer at...
Opinion
CBA welcomes recognition of HGV driver shortages
...of work on lorry parking and improving daytime/overnight facilities for drivers Over recent weeks, CBA has written to the Secretaries of State for Business and Transport highlighting the driver shortage...
Opinion
Collaboration calls for binding hydrogen supply targets to facilitate hydrogen trucking
...hydrogen could be available for the transport sector at a cost that allows competitiveness with diesel. Infrastructure players develop a pan-European network of at least 1,500 2+ tonne/day, high reliability...
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Kent secures FEED contract for UK SAF project
...for this crucial project. With a focus on developing projects to produce net-zero transport fuels from waste, Fulcrum has successfully built its first plant in the United States and is...
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Driver trainers give support
...“We truly believe that the work undertaken by Transaid to assist with transport management and to develop driver training in developing countries has made a real difference in improving road...
Insight
UK Downstream: the changing landscape
...higher in ground transport fuels (over 40%), with two particularly large players: – Greenergy, which started in 1992, is now market leader, with national distribution coverage and a particularly strong...