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Key supplier in new hands after popular industry couple retires

The retirement of popular industry couple Mike and Moira Green from Liquip UK leaves the business in new hands. The Liquip International range of equipment will be available through Liquip XL, a new company formed by the XL Group.

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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.

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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.

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Fuel metering system gives Mechtronic cause for double celebration

With tanker equipment supplier, Mechtronic Ltd, celebrating five years of its innovative electronic metering system OptiMate, this year also sees the 500th OptiMate go out on the road, giving the business another reason to celebrate its successes.

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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 first Supply Chain Resilience conference, taking place on 30 March 2022 at the America Square Conference Centre in London. James will be presenting on how business leaders can protect their operations against present challenges and future shocks as the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Space scientist to lead Future Logistics Conference 2022

Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference 2022 will look at the latest developments in transport, and spark debate about future fuels and the decarbonisation of one of the economy’s most critical sectors.

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HGV fleet operators to benefit from enhanced fuel bunkering services

UK Fuels, part of Radius Payment Solutions, has enhanced its fuel bunkering services with an expanded network of 3,500 filling stations that will accept operator-branded Bunkerplus fuel cards. The bunkering service is specifically designed for high volume diesel users, allowing businesses to bulk buy wholesale fuel, with the ability to fill up at any fuel station on the UK Fuels network.