Fleet Vision International Summer 24 is now out!

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Thank you to our cover sponsor, Dennis Eagle. Read about the updates on the Direct Vision Standard and the General Safety Regulations on page 12.

Thank you to our advertisers: Terberg Matec, SFS, Hillend Engineering, NRG Riverside, Bradshaw, Electra Commercial Vehicles, CMS SupaTrak, Bucher Municipal, OWL, Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW, and WCRAQ.

What is covered in this issue?

News

83-truck order for Ziegler; funding for ZeroMission; Allison Transmission grows presence in Paris fleet; Continental Tyres opts for Volvos. 

FEATURES

DVS standard toughens up

Dennis Eagle explains the upcoming changes to London’s Direct Vision Standard.

Hills Waste opts for HVO

The operator’s Bristol fleet transitions from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil.

Hillend Engineering MICRO XHD put to test

Out on the rounds with the Oxford foodwaste collection crew.

TPPL food waste event

The Procurement Partnership held a dedicated Food Waste Vehicle Supplier Engagement Day in June.

NRG into the swing of it

NRG Riverside’s annual Golf Day saw over 130 industry leaders attend. 

Tyre data drives insights and efficiency for DTM

DTM has increased its data and reporting capabilities to support fleet customers meet net-zero targets.

Creating a hydrogen ecosystem

First Hydrogen worked with local businesses to deliver a hydrogen ecosystem in South Wales for vehicle trial.

‘Ulimate test’ eHGV trial

An ambitious new trial plans to demonstrate the real-world performance of electric HGVs. 

Welcome to the era of solarpunk

Can the nature-inspired Solarpunk movement turbocharge the adoption of EVs in the logistics industry?

AI-powered telematics

How the latest AI tools transform data analysis to enable fleet to better engage with and manage their drivers.

Robust charging platform

The importance of effective charging infrastructure management.

Drink-driving prevention

New technology that could stop drink driving has been developed in the US.

Evolution of bus design

Advances in bus design have bus travel more attractive to passengers, but what about the wellbeing of drivers? 

Salary sacrifice car schemes

Popular for EVs, salary sacrifice schemes can help businesses retain talent and meet sustainability targets. 

Partner: OWL

News from OWL Partners

OWL partners with IRTE Ireland North Centre for 2024 event; OWL NI event programme.

Partner: WCRAQ

Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality

WCRAQ  chair Barry Sheerman welcomes the new Labour Government; Ralph Wilce reports on the findings of the most recent Air Quality Monitoring working party meeting; attend a WCRAQ working party – list of upcoming dates.