Hyundai Motor is shipping the first 10 units of XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland Hyundai will roll out 50 trucks this year and total of 1,600 units by 2025 Powered by 190-kW hydrogen fuel cell system, XCIENT Fuel Cell can travel approximately 400 …
Read More »How can fuel infrastructure expansion and maintenance ensure increased demand in the supply chain is fulfilled?
Ensuring continuity of supply in the logistics industry is of critical importance at this challenging time. Richard Campbell at Adler and Allan explains the opportunities for temporarily expanding fuel infrastructure, and the importance of maintaining your existing fuel infrastructure to ensure compliance and safety. According to DEFRA, food manufacturers have …
Read More »Budget 2020: Fuel duty rise bad for UK economy and no help for environment says FTA
In its Budget 2020 submission, FTA, the only business organisation which speaks on behalf of all of the logistics sector, has raised concerns about the negative impacts the speculated rise in fuel duty would have. According to Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA, such a change would cause …
Read More »BELL FLOW SYSTEMS: New BRM-88 ATEX Manual Fuel Transfer Pump
Gespasa have released the new model BRM-88 ATEX manual rotary hand pump for the transfer of petrol, solvents and fluids compatible with Viton. This BRM-88 ATEX pump is adaptable for barrels of different sizes between 50-200 Litres and is ideal for non-fiscal operations. It has a 2″ BSP Bung adapter …
Read More »Volvo’s new LNG-dedicated truck fuels for the first time in the UK with Calor
Volvo Trucks has begun shipping its new gas-powered truck to the UK, with Volvo choosing Calor liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at Donington Park Services for its first UK fill. Located off the M1 motorway at Junction 23a, the publicly-accessible LNG refuelling station is one of seven available from Calor …
Read More »Drivers tell FTA fuel duty should be 25%
Members of the public quizzed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) ahead of tomorrow’s Budget said fuel duty should be 25 per cent rather than the 75 per cent currently levied by the Chancellor. FTA questioned drivers as they filled up at a Kent petrol station. While the majority were …
Read More »Why Julius Caesar didn’t get cheap fuel
If Julius Caesar’s chariots had run on diesel or petrol, running costs would have really tweaked his toga. He might have been too busy fretting about fuel to conquer most of the known world. But, he had to rely on horses. This meant that he was able to build the …
Read More »Supermarket diesel cuts – good news for industry says FTA
News that supermarkets are slashing forecourt prices of diesel has been described as ‘good news for industry’ by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today. Four of the UK’s major supermarkets have reduced the price of diesel at the pumps to below £1 a litre for the first time since 2009. …
Read More »Volvo EC220E more fuel efficient than a hybrid
Since the launch of the Volvo EC220E in February 2015, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has received widespread praise from customers about the excavator’s low fuel consumption and comfortable cab. Many customers have even claimed that it is the most fuel efficient and comfortable 20-25 ton excavator they have ever …
Read More »Van drivers face increasing dangers
Van operators must remind their drivers of the increased dangers of winter driving, according to The Fuelcard People. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager, has commented upon a joint publication from the Department of Transport and the National Office for Statistics, Modelling the impact of the weather on road casualty statistics. …
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