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Editor’s Blog: With great adversity comes great opportunity
Last year was certainly not easy for anyone. The pressures of
the pandemic mounted up, putting an unprecedented strain
on critical fleet service delivery organisations and the vehicle industry as a whole. The global supply chain shortage put pressure on manufacturers, increasing vehicle build and lead times. The industry will have to deal with the consequences of this worldwide issue for many years to come. At the same time, we have to deal with the driver and mechanic shortage, further impacting service delivery.
Aberdeen City Council adds UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell waste truck to its fleet
The UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle was revealed today in Aberdeen, in a move that continues to accelerate the city’s thriving hydrogen economy.
Tesco adds electric articulated trucks to its heavy-duty haulage fleet
The supermarket has added two new 37-tonne fully electric Daf CFs to its fleet in partnership with logistics and international freight forwarding company FSEW. The new trucks will transport food and other products between Wentloog rail terminal outside Cardiff and…
St Helens Council acquires the first OEM-built hydrogen RCV from Faun-Zoeller UK
As part of a ten-vehicle order, North West Local Authority, St. Helen’s, has invested in the UK’s first actual OEM Hydrogen Fuel Cell power
New electric RCV fleet for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
ew Dennis Eagle e-Collect electric refuse vehicles powered by 100% green electricity have joined BCP Council’s fleet as part of the council’s aim to make its operations carbon-neutral by 2030.
Dudley Council purchases Swingo sweepers after top mark tender process
After an extensive tender process, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has added eight Swingos from Aebi Schmidt to its street cleaning vehicle fleet. The compact sweeper scored top marks following an extensive tender process.
EPA finalises greenhouse gas standards for passenger vehicles, paving the way for a zero-emissions future
e Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US is finalising the most ambitious federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks ever.
JCB takes on one of the first Toyota hydrogen cars in the UK
Digger manufacturer JCB has taken delivery of the latest Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car – just as it develops its own hydrogen engine technology.
ULEMCo buys first hydrogen fuel cell module from Toyota Motor Corporation
MCo, the hydrogen fuel cell specialist has started developing with the FC fuel cell module from the Toyota Motor Corporation. It produces a range of optimised hydrogen fuel cell solutions for electric vehicle applications. As the first step, ULEMCo obtains a fuel cell for evaluation under the feasibility project HySPERT (Hydrogen Special Purpose Electric vehicle platform for Refuse collection and fire Trucks).