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Associations push for more from strategy

...the incentives for renewable liquid fuels, beyond aviation and road transport, to include off-grid home heating and removal of all existing European created import tariffs. The full statement follows: UKIFDA...
Silvey Fleet,Miriam James

Interview

Silvey Fleet: your partner for the transition journey

...with Silvey Fleet and Onroute now integrated under Commercial Road Transport (CRT) – an international business unit of Mabanaft Group. “Rather than operating by geographical regions, we are more focused...

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Funded ADR courses available now for HGV drivers to upskill

...& Petroleum Passport courses for those wanting to transport hazardous goods and drive fuel tankers. The Government-funded training courses, called Skills Bootcamps, are available through the Driver Academy Group, a...

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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...
Head and shoulders image of DAvid Wells of Logistics UK

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Wells to leave Logistics UK

...2015 and has made significant changes to the business group during his ten years in the role. These include an organisational rebrand, from the Freight Transport Association to Logistics UK...
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

...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...

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...