Red Diesel ban begins 1st April 2022

The ban on red diesel comes into effect from the 1st April 2022 and will prevent the fuel from being used for most sectors including the generators used on chilled transport vehicles delivering food.

The Ban on Red Diesel has been driven by the UK government’s goal of bringing down all greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050. Some businesses affected by the ban may have already been transitioning to alternative fuels and machinery over the last 2 years, but for many, it will now mean using the more expensive regular diesel.

This ban on red diesel is also coming into effect at a time when the cost of ‘white’ or standard diesel fuel has just passed £1.50 per litre for the first time ever, due to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine.

For those temperature-controlled vehicles that haven’t yet transitioned to alternative fuels or systems of chilling, there will be even more of a need for them to use route optimisation software to plan the most cost-effective routes.

The government has indicated the likelihood of spot checks on-site, with significant monetary fines handed out for non-compliance.

For more information on the ban or transport compliance in general, speak to our team on hello@teamlogico.co.uk