Five years, 20 issues; read your copy now. You can do so here. What can you expect in this issue? Lead feature: Evolving with the market Bucher Municipal launches the upgraded CityCat V20 and CityCat VS20 compact sweepers. FVI –…
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Dennis Eagle unveils all-new Olympus Midi, 12-16 tonne refuse collection vehicle
Dennis Eagle has unveiled the Olympus Midi, a highly versatile and compact refuse collection vehicle (RCV) set to redefine the 12-16 tonne category. Packed with industry-leading features synonymous with Dennis Eagle’s Olympus body range and typically mounted on a compact…
Electric vision in Dundee
Dundee City Council has created world-class charging hubs for public and private use. FVI Editor Ann-Marie Knegt travelled to Dundee for the launch of the new Urban Fox retractable charging point and spoke to Dundee’s Corporate Fleet and Infrastructure Manager…
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)…
Scarab’s electric launch
On 15 August 2024, the industry gathered at Chart Hills Golf Course to see the launch of Scarab Sweepers’ brand-new electric compact sweeper, the RAVO E2. FVI editor Ann-Marie Knegt was there to learn more about this innovative new machine,…
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…
Robust charging platform
Russell Olive, UK Director of Vaylens, writes that a successful transition to electric vehicles requires effective EV charging and infrastructure management. The move towards electric vehicles is well underway, but many companies are delaying the EV transition, often because of concerns…
AI-powered telematics
Telematics systems have the potential to influence driver behaviour positively, but fleet managers must sift through a huge amount of data to gain the actionable insights required. Steve Thomas from Inseego UK explains how the latest AI tools transform data…
Is this the solarpunk era?
Can the nature-inspired Solarpunk movement turbocharge the adoption of electric vehicles in the logistics industry? Alex Hearn from Lightstate explains how the movement’s marriage of the practical and the aesthetic can improve the sector’s sustainability and the wellbeing of its…
A hydrogen ecosystem
The lack of fixed refuelling infrastructure didn’t stop green automotive developer First Hydrogen from undertaking vehicle trials with Wales & West Utilities. Allan Rushforth, First Hydrogen’s Chief Commercial Officer, explains how the company worked with local businesses to establish a…