Out of our hands
The upheaval and uncertainty in the UK economy caused by 2016’s decision to leave the EU hasn’t gone away. John Challen assesses what impact it has had on the haulage industry, with help from the RHA and FTA
Mc Burney cuts fuel costs using Portland Analytics
Ballymena, Northern Ireland-based McBurney Transport says it has been making major savings by working with Portland Analytics to manage its fuel costs.
Hot air and cool heads: the industry needs action
Barely had new London Mayor Sadiq Khan sipped his first coffee than he was announcing his intention to bring forward plans for the ULEZ (ultra low emission zone). It didn’t go down well. Indeed, the industry is reeling at the prospect of unbudgeted and frankly unrealistic costs to accelerate Euro 6 fleet upgrades.
How will transport react to times of cheap diesel?
As Brent crude dips below $50 per barrel and the price of diesel at the pumps plummets in response, transport operators large and small are rubbing their hands in glee. There are few developments likely to spread a smile on a director’s face as effectively as the unexpected collapse of one of his or her biggest cost lines.
Magnetic fuel intervention trials in detail
Contrary to received wisdom around fuel-saving interventions in general, and magnetic devices in particular, Carmarthenshire County Council is reporting remarkable success on a wide range of vehicle types.
Smoothly does it
With a bewildering array of lubricants on offer and an ever-increasing range of sophisticated engines, which is the right oil for your vehicle? Keith Read investigates the issues for running costs and engine efficiency
So you want to cut costs, carbon and EC fines?
Time is running out. Not only is the EC currently taking legal action against the UK for its "failure to cut excessive levels of nitrogen dioxide" from diesel engines by the 2010 deadline, but in just six years we're in danger of missing another Brussels deadline – that imposed by RED (the Renewable Energy Directive).
Drop of the good stuff
Saving money, in terms of operations, maintenance and repair, is among all operators’ priorities. Brian Tinham examines the roles of modern lubricants and fuels
Economic folly or commercial reality?
With the unsurprising news that the chancellor yet again failed to cut fuel duty last month, operators must now content themselves with two thoughts. Fuel is still cheap, currently nudging pre-2009 prices. And, well, the fuel tax freeze continues.
Cooking on gas
CNG/LNG-diesel dual fuel technology may be more applicable to more trucks than most of us realised. Brian Tinham talks to Howard Tenens about sustainable logistics