Tesco has taken delivery of five purpose-built, battery- and solar-powered refrigeration units from Sunswap, which will replace diesel-powered transport refrigeration on major routes, thereby eliminating carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Currently, keeping food chilled and frozen during delivery requires…
The decarbonisation of Toyota’s operations continues with the launch of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks on the company’s European logistics routes. The vehicles, built by VDL Groep and equipped with Toyota fuel cell modules, are being used to transport parts…
Contract hire, fleet and workshop management company Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) will be sharing 30+ years of local authority knowledge and expertise with delegates at the forthcoming Municipal Fleet & Plant Procurement Event (MFPPE) hosted by JCB & The Procurement…
Leeds City Council purchased three brand-new, all-electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic chassis with Faun Zoeller UK 22 m³ Variopress compactor bodies and Rotary 3 bin lifts. In 2019, the UK government declared a climate emergency, underscoring the need for immediate action worldwide.…
Veolia has secured an eight-year extension to its recycling and waste contract with Camden Council starting from April 2025. In the first month of the extended contract, ten new electric vehicles have already taken to the streets of the borough.…
EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland. The contract, valued at approximately £300 million, covers the Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray Council areas, with Highland Council acting as the…
Pearce Crossley, a Field Engineer for technical facilities company Dalkia UK (Facilities), has won Lightfoot’s prestigious Fleet Driver of the Year award, sponsored by insurer Allianz, taking home £10,000 – the most money Lightfoot has ever given away to a…
Dennis Eagle supplied 14 Elite+ refuse collection vehicles to Biffa for its renewed Cannock Chase contract. Biffa has managed the council’s waste and recycling since 2012 and successfully retendered for the Cannock Chase Council contract last year. The contract supports…
Steering systems manufacturer Pailton Engineering has installed a new Matsuura MX-520 CNC machining centre at its headquarters in Coventry. The advanced 5-axis machine is the latest investment in the company’s future of advanced manufacturing, led by new Managing Director David…
JCB has passed another significant milestone on its pioneering hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery. This development means that JCB’s hydrogen engine has been approved for sale…