If you operate a fleet or own an HGV, there’s no escaping maintenance. Accounting for around 10% of a fleet’s total operating costs, maintenance plays an essential role in either increasing or reducing a vehicle’s total cost per mile. And it’s not only the cost of parts and labour that can have an impact – […]
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Being on the road all year round, hauliers will be the first to testify how bitterly cold the UK weather can become. But there’s more to winter preparation than warm clothing and a hot thermos. The cold weather can have serious impacts on unprepared fleets – causing fuel issues that can stop your fleet heading
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View map here: HGV Refuelling Sites Forget Clarkson and co, being a HGV driver means you’re often conducting your very own ‘grand tour’ of the country. But how much do you really know about your favourite pit-stop destinations? As well as dispensing DERV, gas oil and AdBlue, many of Certas Energy’s bunker site locations offer
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Created to deliver significant sustainability benefits, alternative liquid fuels have an important part to play in the move towards cleaner air. With Europe being at the forefront of the development of liquid fuels, the UK is in a prime position to benefit as demand grows for alternative energy sources to address the emissions problem. Shell
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Certas Energy Customer Advice Regarding Fame content. Following recent changes to the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) regulations, Certas Energy are looking to reiterate advice published by the FPS to business owners and farmers who use mobile machinery in regards to the potential use of FAME in Low Sulphur Gas Oil. In order to
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FuelTrace is the telematics solution from Certas Energy that provides fleet managers with full visibility of their fleet – no matter how many vehicles they operate or where they are. Here, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about FuelTrace: what it does, how it works and where fleets can benefit from installing
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Ipswich Town F.C. is committed to improving the air quality at its Playford Road Training Centre, and has transitioned all ground machinery from traditional diesel to cleaner-burning, GTL (Gas To Liquid) Fuel. The club plans to monitor the fuel’s performance in its training centre’s fleet of mowers and tractors and measure its benefits to the
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Whether or not you’re a fan of talking meerkats or tone-deaf opera singers, there’s no escaping the influence of price comparison sites. No matter which you use, these aggregators are becoming the go-to source for some consumers to find a good deal on anything from fuel to phone contracts. But in many cases, price comparison
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Lorry drivers nationwide are facing increasing difficulties when it comes to finding a safe and secure place to park. While the number of vehicles parked overnight has risen by 36%, the amount of on-site spaces (located in lorry parks including Motorway Service Areas) only increased by 14%. With 1,411 additional overnight spaces required immediately to
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Government, industry and the wider supply chain remain resolute in the quest to make a positive contribution to the ongoing air quality issue. However, it must be acknowledged that low levels of uptake for alternative fuels are first and foremost a commercial challenge. Without an incentive to transition, the business case for investing in the
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Clean Air Day is the UK’s largest annual air pollution campaign, inviting the public to find out more about air quality and how we can make the air cleaner for everyone. This Clean Air Day, we’re excited to launch our Alternative Fuels Guide, which aims to help UK businesses understand today’s new and evolving alternative energy
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Go Plant Fleet Services are committed to improving the air quality in London and Birmingham, as they transition from traditional diesel to cleaner-burning, GTL (Gas To Liquid) Fuel in their road sweeper fleet. Trials will take place in London and Birmingham over a six-month period starting in July 2019. Supplied in the UK by Certas