Diesel has come in for a lot of scrutiny recently due to the levels of Nitrogen Oxide our vehicles emit. So much so that the government in the UK proposed plans to ban any sales of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2040 as they try to clean the nation’s… Read more »
Get ready today to stay warm this winter, Trade Association advises
As the latest quarterly energy price data is released and with temperatures dropping, off grid energy trade association, The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), has launched their ‘Get Winter Ready’ campaign and is urging the 1.25m households across Great Britain who use oil to heat their homes to be prepared… Read more »
Trade Association calls on Government to encourage the development of carbon neutral liquid fuel
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has this month reiterated its ongoing commitment to a carbon neutral liquid fuel or e-fuel as an alternative to heating oil by submitting evidence to an inquiry on technologies to meet Clean Growth emission reduction targets and calling on the Government to invest in… Read more »
Certas Energy given green light to build flagship HGV refuelling site in the East Midlands ‘Golden Triangle’
Planning has been granted for Certas Energy to develop a new flagship HGV refuelling facility in the heart of the ‘Golden Triangle’ of logistics in Northamptonshire. Located just 400m off the M1 motorway at Junction 16, this new development – at the existing Red Lion Truck Stop – will… Read more »
MPs back Chancellor to end red diesel for transport refrigeration
A cross-party parliamentary motion has been tabled calling on Chancellor Philip Hammond to end red diesel for transport refrigeration. With the Budget less than two weeks away, on 29th October, the motion has been tabled jointly by Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake, Labour MP Geraint Davies, and the SNP’s… Read more »
Fuel Duty freeze a relief but presents a missed opportunity, says FTA
FTA, the only business group representing all of logistics, is thrilled Theresa May has chosen to freeze fuel duty for the ninth year, a move which will greatly benefit the millions of logistics businesses driving the UK economy forward, but also expresses disappointment that rates were not reduced to provide… Read more »
Fuel duty frozen for another year
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that fuel duty is to be frozen for another year. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “As a founding member and funder of campaigning group FairFuelUK, I am pleased that our close collaboration has once again paid off”. In September… Read more »
Fuel Duty rise would put the brakes on those who keep Britain trading, says FTA
Any rise in the level of fuel duty in the autumn Budget would stifle revenues for the government while imposing a direct cost on the businesses driving the UK economy, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation which represents the nation’s logistics industry. According to FTA, the… Read more »
HOYER Petrolog UK announces new fuel distribution agreement with Phillips 66
HOYER is delighted to confirm that Petrolog UK has entered into an agreement to deliver commercial and retail fuels on behalf of Phillips 66 from the fuel supplier’s Bramhall Terminal. Operations Director at HOYER Petrolog UK, Allan Davison, said: “This five year agreement with Phillips 66 provides another important step… Read more »
FPS Responds To Government’s Road To Zero Strategy & Submits Evidence On NRMM & Red Diesel Consultation
Energy trade association, The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), is working hard to highlight the potential impact on the industry of the Government’s strategy to reduce emissions from road transport and red diesel consultation by putting forward its members’ views to The Road to Zero: Next steps towards cleaner road… Read more »
