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Red Lion HGV Refuelling Site Named Best New Non-Retail Fuel Installation

We’re delighted to announce that our HGV refuelling bunker site at Red Lion Truck Stop was named Best New Non-Retail Fuel Installation at this year’s prestigious Association for Petroleum & Explosives Administration (APEA) Awards. Certas Energy’s Red Lion refuelling facility took home the award after being recognised not only for its pioneering design, environmental safety […]

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Driving Improvements In The Fleet Fuel Economy

Faced with increasing pressure to minimise operating costs in order to remain competitive, many fleet managers are looking for innovative ways to improve their margins whilst maintaining maximum reliability. Improving the fuel economy of a fleet’s vehicles can deliver significant savings to transport and haulage businesses both large and small. With fuel expenditure amounting to

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Top HGV Maintenance Tips To Reduce Total Cost Per Mile

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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The Grand Tour: A Lesser Known History of Certas Energy Bunker Sites

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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Gas Oil FAME Content Explained

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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Cutting the Grass: Ipswich Town FC

Ipswich Town F.C. Fuels Cleaner Air With Cleaner Fuel In Ground Machinery Fleet

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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Tackling The UK’s Secure Lorry Parking Crisis

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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The Alternative Fuels Driving A Low Emission Future

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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