During the busy winter season, any disruption to tight scheduling can have a significant impact on meeting deadlines and, ultimately, a transport business’ bottom line. Effective lubrication is key to delivering cost savings in winter by protecting vehicle components from the elements and extending the periods between maintenance. So, how can lubricants help keep your […]
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Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent distributor of fuels and lubricants, is opening a new depot in Holton Heath in February. The development follows a £2 million investment to turn a former truck parking location for Certas in the Laydown Area, into a large fuel storage depot; supplying fuels, heating oil, lubricants, AdBlue, fuel cards
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Managing costs during the busy winter period can pose additional difficulties for transport operators, with fleets facing greater demand and increased pressure to meet tight deadlines. Under these challenging conditions, monitoring fuel consumption, vehicle performance and driver behaviour can help fleet managers to achieve valuable cost savings. Here we explore how the right fuel management
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With the drive to improve air quality in towns and cities across the country, the haulage industry is under pressure to cut emissions. AdBlue has proven to be a leading technology for reducing the harmful Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel engines that contribute to local air pollution. So what is AdBlue, who needs it and why
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Winter is the busiest season in the haulage calendar, so it’s vital that drivers keep to schedule in order to meet tight deadlines and avoid costly disruption. Yet when moving goods abroad in commercial vehicles, there are a number of additional regulations fleet managers must understand before sending their drivers out of the country. To
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Alternative liquid fuels offer an immediate option that contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in the construction industry can take to protect the environment, comply with legislation and improve quality of life for their operatives and impact on communities. Yet many construction businesses state that a lack of proven results around these fuels is a key barrier
New research* from Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent supplier of fuel and lubricants, reveals widespread confusion amongst UK businesses when it comes to what constitutes sustainable alternatives to conventional fuels. Whilst there is an appetite to consider switching from conventional fuels across multiple industries, with 69% of UK construction, transport and public sector representatives
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Businesses across the country rely on liquid fuels to heat their offices and factories, yet many have seen the costs associated with heating their premises skyrocket as energy prices rise. As reliance on heating systems grows in the cold winter weather, businesses must carefully manage their heating costs to avoid them spiralling out of control.
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Certas Energy has become an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse – a government initiative which brings together businesses from across the North of England and Wales to realise the strong economic potential of the region. As the UK’s leading independent supplier of fuels and lubricants to commercial and domestic customers, Certas Energy has joined
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The UK’s leading independent fuel distributor plans to strengthen its portfolio of class-leading UK bunker sites with new facility at the Red Lion Truck Stop in Northamptonshire. 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
Britain needs more energy and lower emissions – a fact that the government has long been trying to tackle with initiatives such as the introduction of Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZs) in cities across the country. The truth is, the UK will not comply with legal limits for air quality until 2025 and in London
We’re delighted to be shortlisted alongside Brakes UK and DAF in the Vehicle Fleet Air Quality Initiative of the Year category of this year’s National Air Quality Awards. The National Air Quality Awards celebrate the successes of the public and private sectors in driving down air pollution and improving air quality. The Vehicle Fleet Air Quality Initiative
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