Dennis Eagle, a leading manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) in the UK, will specify xFE fully automatic transmissions from Allison Transmission on two and three-axle Dennis Eagle Elite+ chassis. Allison is a global leader in commercial and defence vehicle…
Sharing the charging infrastructure of local businesses could meet the needs of fleets whose drivers lack off-road parking and can’t install their own chargers, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) believes. Paul Hollick, chair, AFP, says such facilities, available out…
In 2022, the City of New York initiated a small pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of Intelligent Speed Assist in tackling dangerous speeding. Today, it has rolled out the technology to 700 vehicles across various City agencies, the largest…
As pressure mounts to decarbonise HGVs, the spotlight often falls on the trucks themselves ‒ their drivetrains, fuel types, and tailpipe emissions. But the real bottleneck isn’t under the bonnet, writes Mike Jelfs. Technology is only half the story. Without…
The need for co-evolving hydrogen infrastructure The hydrogen industry faces an important choice: coordinated co-evolution or patched-together piecemeal development. Dr Lee Juby, CEO of Fuel Cell Systems and a member of the executive team of the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA),…
SWISCo (SouthWest Integrated Services Company) has returned to an all-Schmidt sweeper fleet to help it meet its street cleansing and other obligations under Torbay Council’s ‘Operation Brighter Bay’ mission. Formed during the pandemic in 2020, SWISCo is a 100% Council-owned,…
One year on from taking delivery of four new PFB1500 pedestrian control load carriers from Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, the London Borough of Hackney is reaping the rewards from its deployment at its historic Ridley Road Market. Having started with around…
As urban environments grow more complex and customer expectations rise, modern sweepers have had to evolve. Ryan Ferguson, UK Sales Director from Bucher Municipal, tells FVI how the business is innovating for the future of urban cleaning. Sweepers are becoming…
Local authorities have been navigating the changes introduced by the Simpler Recycling legislation, designed to maximise recycling rates and reduce waste sent to landfill. Now, with the 31 March 2026 implementation deadline for weekly food waste collections looming, the focus…
Dennis Eagle and Terberg Matec UK have opened a new Technical Training Centre in Warwick, helping to maximise the impact of Dennis Eagle RCVs within local communities while helping to overcome the industry-wide skills shortage. Dennis Eagle has opened a…