The Summer edition of Fleet Vision International is here – and it’s packed with innovation, insight, and industry impact. Read your copy now! Editor Ann-Marie Knegt explains in this issue how she and fellow Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of…
Author: Ann Marie Knegt
Tesco deploys zero-emission refrigeration units
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…
Toyota launches zero tailpipe emissions* logistics with fuel cell trucks
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…
SFS to share public sector expertise at Municipal Fleet & Plant Procurement Event
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 adopts electric RCVs from Faun Zoeller
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 celebrates eight-year extension as Camden Council’s recycling and waste partner with electric vehicle unveiling
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.…
Irish EV charging company EasyGo wins £300 million deal to power Scotland’s net-zero future
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…
Lightfoot makes history with the biggest prize ever given to Fleet Driver of the Year
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…
Biffa continues to choose Dennis Eagle as it commences Cannock Chase contract renewal
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…
Pailton Engineering continues automation journey with new machine
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…