Epping Forest District Council takes waste in-house

Over 30 refuse collection vehicles, and 20 support vehicles have arrived at North Weald Airfield, where they started Epping Forest District Council’s new waste and recycling collection service on 4 November 2024.  Earlier this year, Epping Forest District Council (EFDC)…

Priority winter workforce

NRG Riverside expands into the winter maintenance sector by supplying eight new Bucher UniQa spreaders to Stockon-on-Tees Borough Council on a five-year contract hire basis. Ann-Marie Knegt reports.  Delivered on 1 October under the five-year contract hire agreement, the Bucher…

Ontime Automotive reveals European expansion plans with the opening of a new facility in Germany

The international vehicle logistics company has announced the formation of Ontime Automotive Germany GmbH. Opening its first premises in Bergheim, near Cologne, marks a decision to extend its presence and further develop services in mainland Europe.  Centrally located, the facility expands…

Birmingham City Council orders 151 new Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles

Birmingham City Council has signed a contract with Dennis Eagle to purchase 151 new refuse, recycling, and food waste vehicles. The new fleet will start arriving in March 2025, marking a significant step forward in modernising Birmingham’s waste management operations.…

Hammersmith & Fulham goes green with Veolia electric vehicle fleet 

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…

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…