All Fuel articles
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NewsRAC welcomes stability in forecourt fuel prices
The cost of filling up at forecourts remains at a three-year low despite worries about the ongoing situation in the Middle East causing a spike in oil prices in October.
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NewsMotor racing’s BTCC switches from hybrid power to 100% sustainable fuel
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) will switch from hybrid power to a 100% sustainable fuel for 2025.
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ReportsFuel Market Review 2024 reveals resilient forecourt sector
Esso remains the biggest brand in forecourt retailing, with Shell edging ahead of BP as the oil giant with the second most pole signs. Meanwhile, Asda is the fastest mover in the industry with the supermarket group more than doubling its estate following its acquisition of EG and Co-op sites. Among the smaller brands, Jet has also enjoyed strong growth throughout the year.
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NewsRAC predicts pump prices are about to fall to three-year low
Unleaded petrol and diesel pump prices are falling quicker than at any other point in 2024, and are on track to hit a three-year low as early as the end of September, says the RAC.
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NewsFuel prices set to continue falling into 2025 predicts Allstar
Petrol and diesel prices are likely to continue falling into 2025, according to fleet fuel card provider Allstar.
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NewsForecourts see double digit jump in drive-offs
Drive-off failure to pay for fuel incidents rose by 12.8% between April and June this year compared with the three months before, representing the largest rise in these cases in 12 months, according to the latest Forecourt Crime Index.
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NewsFleets can track end-to-end costs and emissions with new Certas Energy tool
Certas Energy has introduced a new Carbon Savings Calculator to help make it quicker and easier for fleet managers to meet their sustainability targets.
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NewsDual social media/price drop strategy doubles forecourt’s fuel sales
GW Holmes, the Jet forecourt operator making a name for itself for low fuel prices, has had its best social media reaction this year to a Facebook post on a price drop to 136.7p per litre for unleaded petrol at the end of July.
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NewsForest of Dean District Council to decarbonise its fleet
Forest of Dean District Council vehicles, including waste and recycling lorries, will be predominantly electric or powered by alternative fuels by 2030 after a new route map to decarbonisation was passed by the Council’s Cabinet.
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NewsCNG Fuels seeks Screening Opinion for new Magor depot
CNG Fuels has applied to Monmouthshire County Council for a Screening Opinion in relation to proposals for a bio-compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) HGV refuelling facility at land north of Magor Road, Magor.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON WET-STOCK MANAGEMENT: Gauging the situation
If you read the regional press regularly, you’ll notice quite a few stories about emergency works at petrol filling stations due to water in a fuel storage tank.
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Industry FeatureTECH TALK: Liquefied Natural Gas - the perfect alternative fuel?
In an era dominated by discussions around electric and hydrogen-fueled vehicles, there’s another sustainable fuel option making waves on the market - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - according to Joost Jansen, business development manager at Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS).
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NewsTanker driver pay deal averts fuel shortage threat in North West of England and Scottish Borders
Tanker drivers have called off strikes planned for this week that threatened to hit forecourts’ fuel supply across the North West of England and the Scottish Borders, after securing an improved pay deal.
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NewsRAC says falling pump prices are still not fast enough
Falling pump prices are failing to keep pace with reductions in wholesale fuel costs, claims the RAC, which accuses retailers of taking higher margins than in the past.
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NewsForecourts in the North West of England and Scottish Borders warned of fuel shortages
Trade union Unite is warning forecourts in the North West of England and the Scottish Borders to prepare for fuel shortages, as tanker drivers set out to strike over pay from Thursday this week.
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NewsGreenarc unveils AdBlue and HVO pumps at bunker site
Green energy specialist Greenarc has unveiled new AdBlue and HVO pumps at its Padiham depot in Lancashire.
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NewsRAC intensifies attack on forecourts claiming diesel prices highest in Europe
The RAC is turning to the continent now to strengthen its argument that forecourt operators in the UK charge too much for fuel, this time pointing out that the UK has the most expensive diesel in Europe.
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NewsMaxol introduces HVO at five Northern Ireland forecourts
Maxol has introduced hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) on pump at five of its 31 company-owned forecourts in Northern Ireland. It also plans to use the cleaner alternative to diesel in 30% of its lubricants tanker fleet by June.
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NewsWalkers crisps to be transported in HVO-fuelled trucks
Pepsico has expanded its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its supply chain, in partnership with Stobart
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OtherEDITOR’S COMMENT: Let’s change the ‘ripping-off motorists’ narrative
Much of the media reacted predictably yesterday to the RAC’s latest claim – in a letter to Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho – that forecourts are ripping off motorists.