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FTA welcomes HGV speed limit consultation

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport about the consultation Examining the Speed Limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5T on Single...

Opinion

Industry responds to CCC Sixth Carbon Budget

...the association stands by the importance of government recognising the role liquid biofuels can play in decarbonising both heat and transport. Whilst UKIFDA was pleased to see that bio-kerosene were...
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ESL Fuels Biofuel Market Update – Q2 2026

...changes to the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) have been pushed back to at least 2028 in response to high fuel prices arising from the US-Iran war. Following an...
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Analysis

Ease of adoption accelerates HVO uptake in fleets

...works today. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is now in use across postal, logistics, and public transport fleets, delivering up to 90% CO₂ reductions without replacing vehicles, engines or infrastructure. HVO...

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Top rating for 50th ECO Stars member, Greenergy Flexigrid

...emissions from freight transport. For this reason Travel Thurrock adopted sustainable freight as a core element of its Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) programme. Cllr Andy Smith, responsible for Thurrock...

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Virtual event considers future logistics

...of the art, immersive live events platform, the one-day event will feature leading voices from across the logistics and transport sectors, who will explore the forces set to shape the...

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Oil Terminal 2015 – positive feedback

...Exchange, Transneft and Sun Light Petroleum. The development of oil and gas transportation and the complexity of marine and river transportation were discussed by representatives from Prime Shipping and Palmali. http://www.oilterminal.org/en...

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Suttons Group acquires bulk chemical transport company

Suttons Group has acquired Imperial Tankers, one of the largest bulk chemical transport companies in the UK, from Hargreaves Services PLC. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Established...

Insight

Heating future: prospects for kerosene and HVO

...burning qualities (Cetane No @ 70).  In trials, in both transport (vs diesel) and heating (vs. kero) it has delivered GHG reductions of up to 90%. However, there are some...

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Introducing E10 – ‘a welcome development’  

UKPIA has welcomed the Department for Transport’s recent announcement that they are consulting on proposals to introduce petrol blended with 10% bioethanol, otherwise known as E10. Whilst this is a...
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Distributor diaries March 2026

...Celebrates 20 Years       Howard Marriott, Group Transport Manager at Northamptonshire-based fuel distributorBarton Petroleum Ltd, recently marked 20 years with the company. Reflecting on his career, Howard said: “Since joining Barton,...