Interview
A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
...About 25% of the time, I am in some form of transport going somewhere for a meeting. During the winter UKIFDA collects data on supply and demand issues from a...
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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. ...
News
Clear focus on future fuels for industry Expo
...Distributors. “There will also be a policy roundtable with the Department for Transport, BEIS and the treasury on the key themes of the current policy landscape covering heat, transport and...
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
...the world’s largest passenger jet. Essar’s Stanlow refinery, which produces 16% of the UK’s road transport fuel demand, manufactures over two billion litres of jet fuel each year and plays...
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...
Opinion
Industry responds to government hydrogen plans
...additional announcements from DESNZ, including the publication of a hydrogen production delivery roadmap, which sets out the journey to 2035, a new pathway for hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure, and...
News
Drivers’ hours consultation
The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on changes to legislation concerning drivers’ hours, highlighted as part of the Red Tape Challenge. The changes include: the possibility of allowing a...
Interview
A Day in the Life – Zach Coyle, depot operations manager at WCF Chandlers
...time to catch up with my transport team which consists of Linda (our transport manager) and our 3 planners: Sam, James and Jakub. While I am at the Killingholme office,...
Interview
Josh Burton, WCF Chandlers: The next generation
...met with Josh Burton, Transport and Sales Coordinator, WCF Chandlers, to hear his thoughts on being part of the next generation. Getting started in the industry “I have worked in...
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)...
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
...perhaps a greater challenge than it has ever seen before. The UK downstream has a central role to play in decarbonising the transport sector. It lies at the heart of...
Interview
The young voices fuelling the industry future: Insights from UKIFDA’s Young Achievers
...and is now Operations and Transport Manager. Hannah’s first job was in customer service at Certas Energy which she describes as “probably the best decision I’ve ever made” and where...
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...
News
Distributor diaries September 2023
...transport, said: “Stuart has been a pivotal member of the fleet since the day he joined. Ten years later, Stuart is still fully committed to his job, and is a...
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....