Birmingham City Council is trialling its first eCollect to combat climate change and air pollution.
Category: Waste Management
Biffa cuts fuel bills by specifying different axle ratios
Research by Allison Transmission has revealed that many commercial vehicle fleets could cut their fuel consumption by requesting different axle ratios to those routinely offered on new vehicles. This simple change to a truck’s specification costs nothing yet can significantly reduce running costs and carbon emissions. Savings will likely be most significant on duty cycles with frequent stop-starts around town or on minor rural roads.
Fiveways Group joins fight against Alzheimer’s with £60K donation
Waste collection vehicle hire specialist Fiveways Group has announced that it will donate all the revenue generated from hiring the company’s brand-new Dennis vehicle to the Alzheimer’s Society.
Dennis Eagle launches 4×2 18-tonne eCollect RCV
Dennis Eagle has launched the new all-electric eCollect refuse collection vehicle.
Wales’ first electric recycling vehicle starts operation at Conwy
Wales’ first electric-powered recycling truck has joined Conwy County Borough Council’s fleet of vehicles.
Raising driving standards
The implementation of CMS SupaTrak’s telematics solutions has helped Ubico reduce its carbon emissions, lower its fuel bills, and assist drivers in adopting a safer style of driving.
Manvik delivers eight Dennis Eagle Narrow RCVs to Belfast
Eight new Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) have been delivered to Belfast City Council by dealer Manvik Plant & Hire.
Editor’s blog – the challenge is urgent, but innovation is rapid
Fleet Vision International, Spring 2022, has been published.
New fleet helps Lichfield and Tamworth improve quality of recycling collections
ality of recycled materials collected from homes, a new fleet of refuse vehicles has arrived to collect paper and cards separately from other dry mixed recyclables such as glass, tins, and plastic.
Ubico launches Gloucester Service with a brand new RCV fleet
Gloucester with Ubico in April, after the city council became the eighth local authority shareholder of the environmental services company.