Fuel
Thousands of diesel car owners 'wasting money'
Submitted by staff on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 23:30
ShareThisThousands of motorists are wasting money by buying diesel cars because they do not drive enough miles to make them more economic than their cheaper petrol equivalents, research suggests.
Low mileage diesel drivers may be wasting their money
Submitted by staff on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 03:39
ShareThisMost diesel car owners are wasting money - because they don't do enough miles to get the benefit from their engine, according to new research.
Families spending more on petrol than food, says AA
Submitted by staff on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 16:01
ShareThisMany families are spending more on fuel than their weekly food shopping because of record petrol prices, the AA has found.
Fears of petrol strike raised as fuel tanker drivers reject deal
Submitted by staff on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 08:45
ShareThisFears of strike by fuel tanker drivers renewed after union reps overwhelmingly reject deal aimed at averting industrial action.
Fuel talks breakthrough
Submitted by staff on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 08:26
ShareThisPeter Harwood from Acas hails a breakthrough in talks aimed at halting a tanker drivers strike with Diana Holland from Unite and Allan Davison representing employers, hopeful that industrial action can be avoided.
Tanker drivers strike could be averted as deal is drawn up
Submitted by staff on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 01:00
ShareThisA deal has been drawn up aimed at resolving the fuel tanker drivers dispute raising hopes that strikes can be averted.
Fuel strike: soldiers spotted training to operate petrol tankers in event
Submitted by staff on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 03:55
ShareThisThese are the first pictures of Army soldiers being 'discreetly' trained to operate petrol tankers in the event of a fuel strike.
Tanker drivers begin talks to avoid stikes
Submitted by staff on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 18:47
ShareThisTalks aimed at resolving the fuel tanker drivers dispute and head off the threat of strikes will be held today.
Thousands of petrol stations remain out of fuel
Submitted by staff on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 05:41
ShareThisUp to 2,700 petrol stations across the UK remain short of fuel following several days of panic buying last week, a study has found.
The Government's emergency petrol plan is "not fit for purpose", retailers warn
Submitted by staff on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 05:41
ShareThisThe Government's emergency strategy to deal with a national petrol shortage is not "fit for purpose" because forecourt staff have not been trained and have no idea how the plans should work, petrol retailers have warned ministers.
