Veolia and Hammersmith & Fulham Council have added eight new electric cargo bikes, bringing the fleet to 20 new electric vehicles. This will make collections and street cleansing cleaner, greener, and quieter for borough residents. The fleet now includes eight…
Year: 2024
Fareham Borough Council selects Meyer Hotshots to keep pathways snow and ice-free this winter
Fareham Borough Council has selected ten Meyer Hotshot walk-behind broadcast salt spreaders from Aebi Schmidt to keep a wide variety of pedestrian areas snow – and ice-free this winter. The Hotshot is part of the product line-up of US-based winter…
c-trace introduces super-tough load cell and AI detection system for FELs
Two significant innovations from c-trace for Front-End Loaders will increase operational efficiency and improve the quality of material in a valuable waste stream. The first – a super-tough new load cell – has been designed and built to withstand the…
Renault Trucks at RWM Expo 2024: underscores commitment to sector decarbonisation
Underscoring its commitment to accelerate the decarbonisation of waste and recycling transport, Renault Trucks is returning to the Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) on 11- 12 September 2024 at the NEC with an all-electric lineup to meet net-zero targets…
Plant Hire UK places £17 million JCB machine order
Plant Hire UK has invested in £17 million worth of new JCB machines as the company prepares to mark its 20th birthday. Plant Hire UK was founded in 2005 and has since placed more than £200 million worth of orders with…
ICEBreaker Hydrogen HGV offers new engineering approach to zero-emissions technologies
Project ICEBreaker, delivered by a consortium of leading British engineering companies, has unveiled a fully configured hydrogen fuel cell HGV truck. It answers many of the key design and development questions faced by the automotive industry as it prepares the…
SFS appoints Shamek Kowalczyk as Head of Hire
Contract hire and fleet management company Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has appointed Shamek Kowalczyk as its Head of Hire. Shamek has worked in various fleet management and procurement roles for over 20 years as a well-known face in the waste management…
Robust charging platform
Russell Olive, UK Director of Vaylens, writes that a successful transition to electric vehicles requires effective EV charging and infrastructure management. The move towards electric vehicles is well underway, but many companies are delaying the EV transition, often because of concerns…
HVS secures Greenly’s Gold Medal, ranking it in the top 5% for global climate leadership
Greenly, a global leader in digital carbon footprint analysis and corporate climate performance evaluation, has awarded hydrogen truck manufacturer HVS the prestigious Gold Medal. This recognition places HVS among the top 5% of companies worldwide for a proactive and innovative…
Eurowag launches first CRT-focused EV Charging Service to drive forward truck electrification
Eurowag is transforming the electrification of commercial fleets as the first CRT-focused eMobility Service Provider (eMSP). Eurowag’s new comprehensive offering includes charging as a Service and network development, providing access to all major Charge Point Operators (CPOs) across Europe. Designed…