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…
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…
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…
On 16 July 2025, representatives from more than 38 local authorities gathered at JCB World Headquarters and the JCB Quarry for the Municipal Fleet and Plant Procurement Event. This unique event promoted sustainability in fleet and plant procurement, and was…
An innovative partnership between NRG Riverside and Basildon Council has led to significant carbon reduction, improvements in local air quality, job and apprenticeship opportunities for the community, increased recycling rates, and the establishment of the UK’s first fully electric food…
Fleet Vision International is proud to announce the publication of its Autumn 2025 Issue 22 – packed with in-depth features, industry insights, and the latest innovations shaping the fleet, transport, and municipal sectors. This issue introduces an innovative event, Safety…
Salford City Council is setting new standards for sustainable waste collection with the addition of its first all-electric refuse collection vehicle (RCV), a 27-tonne Mercedes-Benz eEconic. The eEconic combines zero emissions with a high payload capacity similar to the diesel…
Evolt Charging, part of SWARCO Smart Charging, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging business, has been awarded a new long-term contract by Dundee City Council to manage, operate and maintain public and fleet charging infrastructure across the city. Following an…
Octopus Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, Electroverse, has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to launch Electroverse’s new ‘Business Payments Card’, making it easier for fleets to pay, track, and save on the go. Powered by Visa Fleet…
Stellantis has officially discontinued its development of hydrogen fuel cell technology and will halt the production of its hydrogen-powered Pro One vehicles. Market analysis by IDTechEx suggests that light commercial vehicles are not a strong fit for fuel cell electric…