Category: My Business News and Views

During the busy winter season, any disruption to tight scheduling can have a significant impact on meeting deadlines and, ultimately, a transport business’ bottom line. Effective lubrication is key to delivering cost savings in winter by protecting vehicle components from the elements and extending the periods between maintenance.  So, how can lubricants help keep your […]

Managing costs during the busy winter period can pose additional difficulties for transport operators, with fleets facing greater demand and increased pressure to meet tight deadlines. Under these challenging conditions, monitoring fuel consumption, vehicle performance and driver behaviour can help fleet managers to achieve valuable cost savings. Here we explore how the right fuel management […]

With the drive to improve air quality in towns and cities across the country, the haulage industry is under pressure to cut emissions. AdBlue® has proven to be a leading technology for reducing the harmful Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel engines that contribute to local air pollution. So what is AdBlue®, who needs it and why […]

Winter is the busiest season in the haulage calendar, so it’s vital that drivers keep to schedule in order to meet tight deadlines and avoid costly disruption. Yet when moving goods abroad in commercial vehicles, there are a number of additional regulations fleet managers must understand before sending their drivers out of the country. To […]

Alternative liquid fuels offer an immediate option that contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in the construction industry can take to protect the environment, comply with legislation and improve quality of life for their operatives and impact on communities. Yet many construction businesses state that a lack of proven results around these fuels is a key barrier […]

New research* from Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent supplier of fuel and lubricants, reveals widespread confusion amongst UK businesses when it comes to what constitutes sustainable alternatives to conventional fuels.  Whilst there is an appetite to consider switching from conventional fuels across multiple industries, with 69% of UK construction, transport and public sector representatives […]

Businesses across the country rely on liquid fuels to heat their offices and factories, yet many have seen the costs associated with heating their premises skyrocket as energy prices rise. As reliance on heating systems grows in the cold winter weather, businesses must carefully manage their heating costs to avoid them spiralling out of control.  […]

Harvest is one of the busiest times of the year on an arable farm and with so many different things to manage, monitoring fuel levels to ensure you have enough to keep your equipment moving often falls to the bottom of the list. However, running out of fuel can have serious consequences for your productivity […]

The construction industry is under increasing pressure to do more with less. By maintaining valuable equipment and machinery with the right lubricant, it is possible to reduce unplanned downtime, improve productivity and ultimately reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). However, when it comes to keeping your construction site moving, lubricants are often overlooked. In fact, […]

From dealing with cracks and leaks in tanks to monitoring fuel and lubricant levels and preventing contamination, there are multiple considerations that need to be taken into account to ensure the safe and secure storage of fuel and lubricants on a busy construction site. You depend on your tanks to provide a reliable supply and […]