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…

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…

JCB secures full type EU type-approval for its hydrogen engine

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…

Fleet Vision International Spring 2025, issue 20, has been published!

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 hits global milestone with first Australian fleet joining the platform

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…

Hydrogen diggers gain clearance to use UK roads

JCB has celebrated a significant government decision that allows hydrogen-powered diggers to be driven on UK roads. Lilian Greenwood MP, the Minister for the Future of Roads, has signed a statutory instrument permitting hydrogen-fueled construction and agricultural machinery to use…

Richmond Council’s bold action on air quality wins top award from Fleet Vision International

Richmond Council was awarded the coveted ‘Air Quality Strategy of the Year’ at the Fleet Vision International Awards, held on April 3 at the Banking Hall in London. The award recognises its innovative work to tackle air pollution and improve…

NRG Riverside partners with Lichfield and Tamworth Joint Waste Service on a seven-year contract

After weeks of planning for premobilisation, NRG Riverside entered a seven-year agreement this week with the Joint Waste Service of Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council, which includes the provision of 27 refuse collection vehicles. This partnership marks a…