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.…
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…
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…
JCB has passed another significant milestone on its pioneering hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery. This development means that JCB’s hydrogen engine has been approved for sale…
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 –…
ONO, the driver-first incident management platform founded by former fleet operator Renee Rogers, has announced its first Australian fleet user, signalling strong international demand for its digital approach to accident reporting and risk management. ONO announced a significant milestone in…
Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) is celebrating its 20th year as Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) ‘s fleet and workshop partner with a new long-term contract. The 8-year agreement commences on 1 September 2025 and involves the provision of a…
Uniserve is advancing its decarbonisation strategy by introducing 10 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6×2 tractor units – the first trucks fuelled by bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) that the company has put into operation. Uniserve ordered the trucks based on…
ChargePoint, a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), announced a generational leap in AC Level 2 charging technology. The new product architecture will feature game-changing innovations such as bidirectional charging and speeds up to double that…
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…