News
Protests create temporary fuel shortages- drivers urged not to panic buy
Drivers urged not to panic buy as protests at major fuel depots continue into a fourth day creating fuel shortages at forecourts in the South East.
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News
Vessels delivering Russian diesel are ‘sailing through a loophole’
Amidst fears of diesel shortages a tanker delivered 33,000 tonnes of Russian diesel to a UK port over the weekend despite government-imposed sanctions under which Russian-owned or flagged vessels are now banned from UK ports.
News
Red diesel rebate change – the unwelcome impacts and contradictions
Highlighting the anomalies in fuel pricing a Kent fisherman recently took his boat to his local BP garage to fill it up with white diesel after his red diesel bill nearly doubled.
Opinion
Supply chain expert says globalisation could be reversing
Will the supply chain need to reset to a more localised model to accommodate new market forces and challenges like global warming, decarbonisation and the impacts of global conflicts?
News
Terminal operations suspended due to Just Stop Oil protests
Ten major oil terminals across the UK were blocked today by hundreds of climate activists in protests coordinated by the Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion campaign groups
News
HOYER remains logistics partner of choice for Esso UK delivery
HOYER Gas and Petroleum Logistics Ltd has announced the extension of its contract for the Esso UK delivery business through to June 2029 in an arrangement which extends HOYER’s relationship with Esso to more than 30 years.
News
Bulk liquid storage available through UM Terminals growth plan
UM Terminals is seeking new customers who are looking for bulk liquid storage facilities with the company having available storage opportunities.
Opinion
Warning over red diesel price hike
Government is being urged to rethink plans to hit businesses with a massive hike in fuel tax in the move to end the rebate on red diesel that will come into effect just days after the Chancellor cut fuel duty by 5p a litre.
News
Spring statement sees ‘biggest ever’ cut to fuel duty
Unveiling his spring statement in the Commons, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a cut of 5p a litre to fuel duty effective from midnight tonight until March 2023 in a bid to ease the cost-of-living crisis.
News
Stanlow refinery could be target of Just Stop Oil disruption
Essar warns Stanlow Refinery could be targeted for disruptive action by the Just Stop Oil protest group who want to halt fossil fuel licensing and production.
News
Mabanaft looks forward to meeting the industry at EXPO 2022
UKIFDA EXPO 2022 will once again see the fuel distribution industry coming together and Mabanaft is looking forward to meeting those in the sector
News
Fuel sector growth drives key appointment at Sutton Tankers
Leading logistics provider, Suttons Tankers, has appointed Nigel Hughes as head of fuels indicating belief in fuels sector growth.
Interview
In profile with David Wells of Logistics UK
In profile with David Wells, the chief executive of business group Logistics UK, who was awarded an OBE in the recent New Year’s Honours List for his services to transport and logistics.
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | Mar 2022
Market Report
The triumph of Realpolitik over wishful ideologies | Mar 2022
At the end of last year, we predicted a speedy resolution to the issues surrounding the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Opinion
Logistics UK calls for diesel duty cut to protect UK economy
With sky high fuel prices placing an unstainable burden on UK businesses, Logistics UK lobbies Government for a reduction in diesel fuel duty
News
Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications
Recruitment for the 2022 Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) managed by OPITO and the ECITB to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled and competent technicians, is open.
News
Craggs Energy and Moorland Fuels businesses sold – to employees
Craggs Energy Ltd and sister company, Moorland Fuels Ltd, have transferred ownership of the businesses to their 55-strong workforce managing the sale through an employee ownership trust
News
Supply chain expert to talk resilience at logistics conference
James Wroath, the CEO of Wincanton, the leading supply chain business which employs over 20,000 people, has been confirmed as a speaker at Logistics UK’s ...
News
Fuel supplies ‘at risk’ as Fawley workers ballot result awaited
Fuel supplies could be affected if workers at ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery vote for strike action in a ballot that got underway yesterday (Monday 21 February), ...
Opinion
We’ll meet again: oil to gas price gap shrinking rapidly
With the spread between natural gas and oil contracting rapidly, Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodities analyst at SEB, thinks a bullish tailwind for oil is at risk and oil and gas prices will reach parity.
News
New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
An apprentice HGV driver is celebrating after being the first to successfully qualify as a Class 1 driver under a new apprenticeship programme run by the AV Dawson driver training academy
Interview
Merridale options for converting your red diesel storage facility
Continuing our series looking at the implications of the changes to red diesel entitlement we speak with Merridale, a leading service provider to the fleet industry regarding options available to fleet operators who need to convert existing red diesel storage facilities.
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem