All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2023
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NewsDon't miss out! Forecourt Trader Summit 2023 opens tomorrow
The biggest forecourt conference of the year, Forecourt Trader Summit 2023, takes place tomorrow - February 28.
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NewsFirst Hydrogen prepares LCVs for deployment
Automotive and energy developer First Hydrogen is undertaking mileage accumulation and vehicle evaluation to optimise the efficiency of its zero-emission light commercial vehicles (LCVs) ahead of the vehicles’ deployment with fleet customers by the end of March 2023.
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NewsAchieving climate change targets through EV sales is like climbing Everest on a bad day, says RAC Foundation
Getting enough pure battery-electric cars on the road to achieve climate change targets by 2030 is ”like climbing Everest on a bad day” according to the latest RAC Foundation report.
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NewsECIU wants more ambitious ZEV mandate
The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) is calling for a more ‘ambitious’ Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate to give drivers access to more second-hand EVs and to give businesses greater confidence to invest in domestic supply chains, such as battery factories. It said a higher-level mandate would also likely speed up charging infrastructure roll-out.
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NewsPlans for new Go petrol station in Camlough
The LCC Group has submitted plans for a new Go petrol station on the site of the old Riverside Filling Station in Newry Road, Camlough, County Armagh.
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News ATM heist nets £94k
Northern Ireland police have confirmed that around £94,000 was stolen from an ATM at Cabragh Filling Station in Dungannon in the early hours of February 24.
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NewsTwo men arrested for ramraiding forecourt
Two men have been charged with theft, burglary and vehicle offences following two ram raids in Lincoln – one on a petrol station.
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NewsPrime deal for Lawrences Garages
Lawrences Garages has managed to cash in on the popularity of the Prime energy drink and raise money for charity at the same time.
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NewsLast chance to buy tickets for Forecourt Trader Summit 2023
Time is running out to buy tickets for the biggest forecourt conference of the year, next week’s Forecourt Trader Summit 2023.
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NewsSpeeding drug driver jailed after smashing into petrol station forecourt
A reckless driver has been jailed after crashing his car into a petrol station forecourt.
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NewsFirefighters avert major damage to Carlisle petrol station after tackling car blaze on forecourt
Firefighters have managed to avert major damage to a Carlisle petrol station after tackling a car blaze on its forecourt.
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NewsPolice investigating armed robbery at forecourt release CCTV image of a man
Police officers investigating a robbery at the Jet Garage on Sutton Road in Hull are appealing for help to identify a man captured on CCTV.
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NewsHydrogen-electric truck completes 350-miles journey through England without recharging
A prototype hydrogen-electric truck has completed a 350-mile journey through England without a single stop for recharging, according the manufacturer Tevva.
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NewsPolice appeal for information after theft of 70,000 litres of diesel from Oil4Wales depot
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information after the theft of approximately 70,000 litres of diesel from the Oil4Wales fuel depot in Nantycaws, Carmarthenshire, on Friday February 17.
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Equipment NewsNew robot refuelling system
Danish-based Autofuel has come up with a robotic refuelling system that eliminates human involvement in putting petrol or diesel in cars. It believes the technology is needed to keep up with automated driverless cars.
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Equipment NewsBludot Technologies launches ‘transformational’ self-service food ordering kiosk
Retail technology business Bludot Technologies has launched a new digital self-serve, food-to-go kiosk solution which the company believes is set to change the future of convenience and forecourt retailing.
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Equipment NewsRontec partners with Forecourt Eye following successful trial in deterring crime
Top 50 Indie Rontec has signed an agreement with fuel-loss specialist Forecourt Eye, to use their service across all 264 sites throughout the UK.
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Equipment NewsContactless payments on the rise
The total value of all contactless payments jumped 49.7% in 2022, according to new data from Barclays, with purchases of fuel jumping 63.5% via contactless and motoring purchases up by 80%.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: Istobal launches innovative high-pressure jet wash
Istobal, the leading Spanish group in vehicle wash and care solutions, has launched J´WASH4, described as a ’new dimension in pressure jet washing’.
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NewsThe Fed urges Scottish government to sort out DRS problems rather than delay it
The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has urged the Scottish government to “think carefully” before potentially delaying the troubled deposit return scheme (DRS).