fuel and fuel cards

RAC calls on Treasury to introduce emergency VAT cut on fuel

The Government is being urged to cut the VAT levied on petrol and diesel as pump prices continue to set new record highs.

fuel and fuel cards 3 Mar

Lidl HGV refuelling at Biomethane station

Biomethane station opens capable of refuelling 80 HGVs per hour

CNG Fuels has opened what it is claiming to be the world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station in Avonmouth, near Bristol.

fuel and fuel cards 3 Mar

Ukraine crisis pushes pump prices to record highs

The cost of crude oil has surged as a result of the war in Ukraine, pushing the price of diesel and petrol on UK forecourts to record highs.

fuel and fuel cards 2 Mar

Paul Holland, managing director for UK Fuel at Fleetcor

Allstar named on Crown Commercial Service framework

Allstar Business Solutions has been reappointed to the Government’s Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) fuel cards and associated services framework.

fuel and fuel cards 28 Feb

Fears of even higher fuel prices after Russia invades Ukraine

Fleets are being warned to expect fuel prices to continue rising after Russia invaded Ukraine sending the price of a barrel of oil soaring past $100 (£74).

fuel and fuel cards 24 Feb

Price of diesel and petrol hits new high as Ukraine tensions rise

Pump prices have hit a new record high, with the average price for a litre of a petrol reaching 149.12p and diesel 152.58p on Sunday (February 20).

fuel and fuel cards 22 Feb

Petrol and diesel hit new record high as oil costs increase

Pump prices could increase further after the price of oil reached a seven-year high, with fears an invasion of Ukraine will disrupt supply.

fuel and fuel cards 14 Feb

Improvement in EV charging network, costs and payment methods needed

Public charge points for EVs grew by 37% last year, yet the cost of charging and payment methods are far from cohesive, according to Venson.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 4 Feb

Further pump price rises on the horizon, warns RAC

Petrol and diesel prices increased again in January, with the cost of a barrel of oil up from $79 a barrel to more than $92.

fuel and fuel cards 3 Feb

Fleet briefs: Latest industry news from Autoglass, FuelGenie and Silverstone Fleet Management

The latest news from the fleet industry including Autoglass partnering with Bosch to enhance its ADAS recalibration service.

safety and risk management 19 Jan

ZenAuto reports 172% increase in searches for electric cars

Zenith’s personal leasing division says this has been driven by the fuel supply shortage in September 2021, and the UN climate COP26 summit.

17 Jan

Fuel retailers refused to pass on wholesale price savings, says RAC

Petrol falls by 2p a litre but RAC data suggests price of unleaded should have come down by 12p.

fuel and fuel cards 6 Jan

VW 4-cylinder TDI engines delivered since the end of June 2021 can be refuelled with paraffinic fuels.

Volkswagen approves paraffinic fuels for latest diesel engines

Volkswagen has approved the use of paraffinic fuels in its latest-generation 4-cylinder diesel engines.

Volkswagen 14 Dec

GripHero hand protection being worn to refuel car at forecourt pump

Coronavirus: Drivers urged to wear hand-protection at fuel pumps

Business drivers are being urged to wear hand-protection when using fuel pumps as a first line of defence against new variants of Covid-19, including Omicron.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 14 Dec