Included in the COVID 19 key worker definition, fuel distributor members of the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) have over the last few weeks faced unprecedented demand for liquid fuels. UKIFDA Chief Executive Guy Pulham comments: “It is business as usual at UKIFDA member depots. Our members are… Read more »
The future of diesel
Advances in diesel engine design and their impact on heavy goods vehicles Heavy-duty diesel vehicles have come under the spotlight in recent years because of their perceived environmental impact. Fortunately, technological developments, along with modifications in engine design and operation, can help to lower fuel consumption and reduce emissions. So,… Read more »
Demand for renewable biomethane up by over 800% as CNG Fuels opens Europe’s largest refuelling station
Demand for renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG), the low-carbon and low-cost alternative to diesel for HGVs, has soared 800% since 2017 and is set to more than double this year, CNG Fuels announces today, after adding two new refuelling stations to its network with the support of Ingenious. The… Read more »
Arval UK and BNP Paribas join UK Hydrogen Taskforce
Arval UK and BNP Paribas Group have joined the UK’s first Hydrogen Taskforce, a coalition of ten organisations with a shared cross sector vision for hydrogen energy and fuel in Britain. Launched this week at the Houses of Parliament, the event was attended by MPs, academics, industry specialists and representatives… Read more »
Coronavirus crisis being used as excuse to fleece UK drivers
15 pence per litre of Wholesale falls being held back from drivers despite 50% drop in the Oil Price. Since Christmas to March 13th: Oil has fallen by 89% in Sterling Fuel supply chain businesses have increased profit from drivers when they fill up, by 242% for petrol and 175%… Read more »
Fuel Duty Budget response by FairFuelUK
Howard Cox, Founder of FairFuelUK says: “We are delighted our rookie Chancellor has listened to common sense, due to our intensive lobbying and back bench Tory pressure. And frozen Fuel Duty for an unparalleled 10th consecutive Budget including George Osborne’s instinctive one penny cut in 2011.” “Rishi is hailed with… Read more »
Red diesel rate hike harmful to business and will not help environmental ambitions
In response to the government’s Budget announcement today (11 March 2020) to increase the tax rate on rebated (‘red’) diesel in two years’ time, Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA comments: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA is urging government to reconsider its decision to… Read more »
Budget: Cut fuel duty to stimulate growth, RHA urges Chancellor
The RHA has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to announce a fuel duty rebate for hauliers in his Budget Statement on 11 March. The Association said an ‘essential user rebate’ of 15 pence per litre – which would effectively cut fuel duty to German levels – would… Read more »
UKIFDA urges Chancellor to consider the rural poor and biofuels investment in the upcoming budget
The trade association for the liquid fuels distribution industry in the UK and the Republic of Ireland UKIFDA, UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association, has written to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging him to remember the rural fuel poor and to support investment in biofuels in the upcoming 2020 budget…. Read more »
New diesel tax on refrigerated vehicles will have devastating impact, Chancellor warned
Responding to reports in Wednesday’s (27 February) Times that the Chancellor intends to remove the right of refrigerated haulage businesses to use red diesel in their operations, the Cold Chain Federation has warned about the serious economic harms in would cause. Chief Executive Shane Brennan said: “Consumers rely on a… Read more »
