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Certas Energy has an extensive knowledge within the fuel and lubricants sector for variety of different industries. For the latest news, recommendations and guides from the commercial side of the business, view our selection of blog posts below.

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Russia / Ukraine – Government Sanctions Statement – update 10th March 2022

Issued: Thursday 10 March 2022 – 1.30pm Certas Energy is the largest independent distributor of liquid fuels in the UK with a robust national supply chain through our supply partners. We have contractual supply agreements with virtually all major refineries and importers across the UK and all these suppliers are operating in accordance with UK […]

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Building the Future: Celebrating Success of Certas Energy Apprentices

We hope you’ve enjoyed the articles we’ve shared throughout National Apprenticeship Week 2022. We wanted to close the week by catching up with some familiar faces from previous national apprenticeship weeks to hear how they’re getting on and to also celebrate their achievements: Our Customer Service Apprentice, Hannah passed her L2 Customer Service Apprenticeship with

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Continuous Improvements Team and Apprenticeships

Welcome to day four of National Apprenticeship Week.  Today we hear from our Continuous Improvement Team about how Apprenticeships provide an opportunity to learn a new way of working and improving the business. At Certas Energy, we approach Continuous Improvement mostly through the Lean framework which provides a structure for understanding and solving business problems.

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Driver Scott: From Apprentice to Qualified Driver

Yesterday, we heard from Depot Operations Supervisor, Glynn, who talked about the impact driver apprentices have on their busy depot. Today we meet Driver Scott. Scott joined Certas Energy in Jan 2020 and is now fully qualified, hear what he has to say about his experience: “I enjoyed the whole concept of the apprenticeship program

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National Apprenticeship Week 2022: Meet Apprentice Driver Liz

We start our series of National Apprenticeship Week posts with the latest HGV Driver Apprentice to join the business, meet Liz.  Liz joined us in December 2021, read to find out what attracted Liz to undertake a driver Apprenticeship with Certas Energy and her experience so far…. “Before joining Certas Energy I worked at a

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Manager Glynn talks about Benefits of Driver Apprentices

Like all apprentices across the business, our driver apprentices are highly valued.  With the driver programme, the expert training is very hands-on and colleagues in the depots work closely with the apprentices to support them.  We hear from Depot Operations Supervisor, Glynn to hear how driver apprentices have supported the busy depot in Coleshill.  “The

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Welcome to National Apprenticeship Week 2022!

Apprenticeships are particularly important to Certas Energy and we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) every year. This year’s theme is ‘build the future’; reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and for businesses to develop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills.  

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Certas Energy Bolsters Commitment to UK Logistics with Haven Service Station Acquisition

Continuing its programme of investment into UK logistics and haulage infrastructure, Certas Energy, part of FTSE 100-listed DCC plc, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Haven Service Station at the Port of Felixstowe. As Britain’s biggest and busiest container port, Felixstowe handles over 4 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) a year. Haven Service Station

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Getting your fuel winter-ready to avoid disruption

When the temperatures drop during winter, it’s important to remember to monitor the health of your fuel supply. Neglecting fuel supplies during the winter months could result in costly issues and productivity disruptions, which is particularly unwanted during projects with tight timescales. To make sure your fuel is prepared for the colder temperatures, additives are

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Prepare your fleet for winter, the right way

Being on the road all year round, hauliers will be the first to testify how bitterly cold the UK weather can get. But there’s more to winter preparation than warm clothing and a hot thermos. The cold weather can have serious impacts on unprepared vehicles, causing fuel issues that could stop your fleet from heading

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Keeping your fleet moving this winter with fuel cards

Managing costs during the busy winter period can pose additional difficulties for transport operators, with fleets facing greater demand and tight deadlines. Plus, supply chain issues and a growing body of regulations aimed at reducing emissions are increasing pressure on UK businesses, making it difficult to predict delivery times and quantities. Under these challenging conditions,

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