All Fuel articles – Page 2
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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.
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NewsStudying bubbles could lead to more efficient biofuels
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel in a bid tohelp future engines get the most energy out of the fuel.
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NewsFailure to pay incidents continue downward trend
Incidents of motorists failing to pay for fuel are continuing to fall, with more than 5% fewer incidents in the first quarter than in the last three months of 2023, with numbers of drive-offs declining even faster.
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NewsDFS/Flyx partnership launches ‘groundbreaking’ food and drink Order Kiosk
Fuel and convenience technology provider Dover Fueling Solutions Partners is to partner with retail software provider Flyx to launch the ‘groundbreaking’ DFS Order Kiosk, which can be integrated with DFS technology to combine fuel retailing and food ordering.
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NewsRacing Porsches to run exclusively on eFuels
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup will run exclusively with eFuels that are potentially near-carbon-neutral for the first time this year.
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NewsCambridgeshire Police and Fire vehicles trial HVO
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) has teamed up with Cambridgeshire Police and Cambridgeshire Fire to conduct a trial using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel.
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NewsBlakemore moves more sites to BP
Following a recent tender process, Blakemore Retail has moved five of its Spar forecourt sites from Texaco to BP.
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NewsBank Holiday ‘May’-hem: 16m drivers expected to hit the roads
Forecourts are destined for a busy few days as more than 16m drivers are expected to hit the roads for the first bank holiday weekend in May with traffic well above pre-COVID levels, research from the RAC and transport analytics specialists, INRIX has revealed.
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Equipment NewsSHOW LAUNCH: ‘Ground-breaking’ new dashboard aims to give Evolve customers unprecedented ‘Vision’
Evolve Vision aims to give businesses unrivalled visibility of all third-party suppliers to resolve problems before they cause costly downtime.
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NewsPetrol prices pass £1.50 says RAC
The RAC is warning forecourt operators not to hike up margins after the average cost of a litre of petrol passed £1.50 for the first time since November.
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NewsRising cost of wholesale petrol squeezes forecourt margins
The average forecourt margin on unleaded petrol has reduced during March, largely because of an increase in the cost of wholesale petrol, as well as perhaps greater scrutiny on what forecourts are charging, says motoring organisation the RAC.
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NewsGovernment on track to allow tankers to carry more fuel during shortages
After a successful consultation, the government intends to progress its proposal to allow road fuel tankers to carry more fuel during supply shortages.
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NewsRAC says February fuel prices rose at fastest rate in five months
The average price of petrol rose by 4p a litre in February, and diesel by 5pm, in the biggest monthly rise in the price paid by consumers in five months, according to the RAC’s latest Fuel Watch data report.
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NewsGatwick deploys vegetable oil to cut carbon emissions
London’s Gatwick Airport claims to have cut carbon emissions from its diesel vehicles by 90% after swapping the fuel for hydrotreated vegetable oil or HVO. Gatwick says the move will save it more than 950 tonnes of carbon emissions a year.
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NewsNo means of payment being used as “forecourt seven-day loans”, says BOSS
While drive-offs hit the headlines, it is actually no means of payment that is causing forecourt operators most problems, with motorists using them as “forecourt seven-day loans”, British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) operations director Bruce Nichol told Forecourt Trader Summit delegates this week.