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New aviation fuel transport and logistics agreement

...to provide aviation fuel transport and logistics services throughout the UK. As part of the contract HOYER will take on responsibility for stock progression, scheduling, despatch and physical delivery of...

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Fuel efficiency for HGVs

...timescale and the final report, which was presented to Stephen Hammond MP, minister for transport, has received very positive feedback. According to the recent report, three key areas with the...

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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...
XPO leads the way with HVO and electric-powered vehicles

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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...

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%...

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Volvo Trucks – synthetic diesel for all engines

...well in our engines and can be used under the same conditions as regular diesel. It is also possible to freely mix diesel and HVO,” says Tobias Bergman, product manager...

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...

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Guides to driver health & safety

Two new guides have been published, promoting health & safety best practice among professional drivers. Load Safe, Road Safe and Transport Safety have been produced by the Health and Safety...

Opinion

CBA welcomes recognition of HGV driver shortages

...the response but also emphasising that ‘more still needs to be done’. In an open letter to the logistics sector, the Secretaries of State for Transport, Work and Pensions, and...