Spelthorne Borough Council has extended its contract with SFS for another seven years, including maintenance, to replace the council’s current waste, recycling, and street cleansing fleet. This is the second contract award by the council to Specialist Fleet Services, and…
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Electra launches the UK’s first compact 12.5-tonne electric zero-emission waste fleet platform
Electra Commercial Vehicles, the zero-emissions OEM based in Lancashire, has launched its all-new, 12.5-tonne eCargo, electric waste vehicle platform. These electric vehicles are the first in the industry in their weight class in the UK. They have been designed with…
Keith Day becomes the new MD at Dennis Eagle
Waste and recycling vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle has appointed long-serving board member Keith Day as the new Managing Director. He has taken over the role from Kevin Else, who retired after ten years in the post at the end of…
Lewes District Council adopts fleet efficiency and safety products from Vision Techniques
Lewes District Council has commissioned Vision Techniques to install a range of road safety products, including VT Solar and the 3D overview system, across its 40 waste management vehicles. VT Solar applies ultra-thin solar panels to a vehicle roof, with…
CTS Hire continues to invest in the latest vehicle technology
Municipal vehicle rental company CTS Hire is continuing its ongoing fleet replacement programme with the arrival of 11 brand new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) this month. The new tranche of vehicles comprises 8x 7.5 tonne RCVs on Isuzu chassis with…
NRG Riverside invests in new Manchester flagship depot
National hire and fleet solutions company NRG Riverside has opened a new depot for light and heavy commercial vehicle maintenance and hire in the heart of Trafford Park, providing 24-hour workshop facilities for new and existing customers. NRG Riverside has…
Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW 2023
Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW announces a world-class speaker and exhibitor line-up celebrating the world’s foremost innovations in fleet and emissions reduction technology, including keynote speakers from BP, the John Lewis Partnership, and the City of Seattle. View the…
Fleet Vision International, Autumn 2022 has been published.
Read the latest issue now. by clicking here. Find out about food waste vehicles and hire, the hydrogen transition, electric vehicles and infrastructure, maintenance, the skills shortage, air quality and emissions reduction, and upcoming events such as OWL North and…
Scania’s new battery electric truck enables Swedish circular economy initiative
A new heavy Scania battery-electric truck, capable of handling loads up to 64 tonnes, enables two Swedish companies to meet their sustainability ambitions. Forming part of the Pilot Series, designed to test the feasibility of battery electric vehicles in heavy…
Bradford bids to improve air quality with eCollect
As Bradford’s Clean Air Zone went into force, the first Dennis Eagle eCollect was put to work by Bradford Council after successfully trialling the all-electric vehicle earlier this year. The council’s goals are to install an actual zero-emissions fleet of…