News
Asda investment in Veterans’ charity boosts HGV training opportunities
Asda charity donation to Veterans into Logistics will enable 10 armed forces veterans to train for new careers as HGV Drivers.
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News
Hundreds complete HGV training as Bootcamps plug driver shortages
Hundreds of trainee drivers complete training with 8,000 still to come as Skills Bootcamp plugs driver shortages
Insight
BP Energy Outlook 2022 Edition – the outlook to 2050
With ‘Big Oil’ under scrutiny in the US investigation into the role of fossil fuels in the climate crisis, we consider BP’s annual energy outlook and warning of the failure to meet COP15 targets.
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | Oct 2022
Market Report
Is it time to decouple electricity and gas prices? | Oct 2022
Without wanting to either sensationalise or exaggerate current global issues, we have to acknowledge that the world is in the midst of an energy crisis.
Opinion
Getting your vehicles winter ready
With temperatures dropping, motorists, professional drivers and fleet operators need to get vehicles winter ready.
News
Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
Following demonstrations which protesters claimed ‘totally blocked’ the Navigator, Inter and Kingsbury oil terminals, activists adopt a new tactic.
News
Logistics UK crowned Trade Association of the Year
Logistics UK has been crowned Trade Association of the Year at the 2022 Memcom Excellence Awards in recognition of its work in understanding and alleviating impacts on supply chains.
News
Fuel distributor to close Arran depot due to ageing storage tanks
Certas Energy reassures customers that the closure of its Brodick depot on the Isle of Arran due to ageing storage tanks will not interrupt supply with fuel to be distributed by ferry instead
Opinion
Fuel price fears as OPEC+ cuts oil production
OPEC+ announces steeper than anticipated oil production cuts of 2 million bpd creating a clash with the West as U.S. President Joe Biden calls the surprise decision ‘short-sighted’.
Opinion
Logistics operators look towards mergers and acquisitions to boost resilience
A recent survey highlights a significant drop in confidence in the logistics industry in the face of increased costs, economic pressures and concern over talent shortages.
Opinion
New analysis shows UK may need to turn to coal to keep the lights on this winter
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) analysis suggests winter energy supply will be insufficient to meet demand even with emergency support from coal.
News
Trade publications come together to support the fuel distribution market
Fuel Oil News and Downstream join forces to produce one industry-leading title for the liquid fuel market in the UK and Ireland
News
NI oil stocks starting to replenish after high demand saw supplies run low
Trade body, NIOF, confirms NI oil stocks are recovering after running low due to unexpectedly high demand
News
Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
In response to industry feedback, trade association, UKIFDA, announces a new format to the liquid fuel sector annual conference
Market Report
What price that annual escape? | Sep 2022
Reports of the death of coal have been greatly exaggerated
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | Sep 2022
Opinion
Energy bill support welcome but raises questions over cost and timescale
Logistics UK welcomes the government support for businesses facing rising energy bills but suggests more may be needed
News
Unprecedented demand for Transport Manager conferences – Logistics UK says ‘book now’
Logistics UK’s Transport Manager 2022 conferences have 38% more bookings than at the same stage in 2021. Live events are planned at 10 UK venues as well as a virtual conference.
News
NI oil stocks low due to unexpectedly high demand
Trade body, NIOF, confirms NI oil stocks are low due to unexpectedly high demand
News
Essar maintains RoSPA gold with exemplary safety performance
Essar achieves Gold status again at this year’s RoSPA Awards for its health and safety performance at the Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port.
News
JET brings humour to fuel forecourts with new media campaign
JET, the fuel brand of Phillips 66, launches humorous media campaign that emphasises how JET takes the drama out of driving.
News
Activists claim oil terminals were ‘totally blocked’ in new protests
New ‘Just Stop Oil’ protests at terminals see activists claiming ‘total blockage of Kingsbury and Navigator’.
News
Launch of groundbreaking campaign reveals logistics recruitment opportunity
Government and logistics sector partnership launches Generation Logistics campaign to tackle long term recruitment issues and future-proof talent pipeline.