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Fuel retailers warn over supermarket share

New data from Government confirms that Supermarkets now have a much higher share of the UK market for retail transport fuels than previously thought, increasing pressure on independent fuel retailers.

6 Aug

Benchmarking by the FTA: Fuel is a cost van fleets cannot afford to ignore

Diesel accounts for almost 50% of a vehicle's running costs, but bills can easily be cut.

Fleet procurement 1 Aug

RHA disappointed at OFT refusal to investigate oil pricing

The Road Haulage Association is disappointed at the refusal by the Office of Fair Trading to consider an investigation into the issue of UK oil pricing.

17 Jul

Shell announces the UK’s most fuel efficient road transport fleet driver

Shell has announced that Dean Scott of CFT Services, which offers palletised distribution solutions throughout the UK and Ireland, as the UK’s most fuel efficient road transport fleet driver.

17 Jun

Fuel cards: what's available?

Are you trying to decide between fuel card providers? Read our round up of the main providers and what they offer.

Fleet procurement 10 Jun

AFR decreases for smaller diesel engines and larger petrol engines

Advisory fuel rates announced on May 28, 2013 cut reimbursement levels for petrol and diesel engines.

28 May

Tank of fuel now up to £6 cheaper

UK motorists are paying significantly less for fuel than two months ago, with savings of up to £6 per tank of fuel, according to Santander 123 Credit Card’s latest fuel survey.

23 May

Tests show fuel cleaner boosts efficiency by 7.6%

Fleet operators are being recruited to trial a new fuel system cleaner that has shown improvements in fuel economy and power outputs in independent tests.

23 May

Fuel offices raided in price fixing probe

The offices of several major fuel companies have been raided by ‘anti-trust regulators’ from the European Commission amid fears that fuel prices may have been fixed.

15 May

Insight: Fleets feel the benefits of falling global oil demand

Global demand for crude oil rather than simply a battle for footfall is behind the recent fall in pump prices on supermarket forecourts.

10 May

Audi to offer local fuel price search

A3 and A3 Sportback will be the first of many Audi models to offer an in-car display of local fuel stations and their prices via Audi connect.

7 May

Driver incentives could cut fuel costs

A survey suggests that 70% of fleet drivers believe they could reduce their fuel consumption - if they were financially incentivised to do so.

19 Apr

Biofuels ‘worse’ than fossil fuels

Biofuels will cost UK motorists in the region of £460 million during the next 12 months, a think tank suggests.

16 Apr

Supermarkets cut pump prices

A new fuel price war is being waged on supermarket forecourts, with Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco’s cutting pump prices.

16 Apr

DMS launches TotalCost forecasting tool

A new online tool that allows fleet decision-makers to predict individual vehicle real world fuel consumption has been introduced by Derwent Management Services.

15 Apr

Kwik-Fit launches new fuelcard

Kwik-Fit is planning to win more business by helping cut the cost of operating small company fleets.

10 Apr

Telogis expands Fuel Card Integration capabilities in Europe

Telogis has announced plans to expand its Fuel Card integration capabilities across Europe.

10 Apr

Fuel economy figures in the dock

Manufacturers will be prevented from making misleading claims about fuel consumption after a complaint was upheld against Audi.

9 Apr

UK Steel Enterprise investment powers technology drive

Bellshill-based FUELlink Systems is using an equity investment from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE) to push ahead with developing new technologies.

5 Apr

Peugeot picks The Fuelcard People for new fuel card

Peugeot Contract Hire (PCH) has introduced a fuel card in partnership with The Fuelcard People, who will manage the service.

4 Apr