Tesco has taken delivery of five purpose-built, battery- and solar-powered refrigeration units from Sunswap, which will replace diesel-powered transport refrigeration on major routes, thereby eliminating carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Currently, keeping food chilled and frozen during delivery requires…
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.…
Veolia has secured an eight-year extension to its recycling and waste contract with Camden Council starting from April 2025. In the first month of the extended contract, ten new electric vehicles have already taken to the streets of the borough.…
Dennis Eagle supplied 14 Elite+ refuse collection vehicles to Biffa for its renewed Cannock Chase contract. Biffa has managed the council’s waste and recycling since 2012 and successfully retendered for the Cannock Chase Council contract last year. The contract supports…
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…
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 –…
Sandwell Council has become the latest local authority to enhance its highway maintenance capabilities by introducing a Multihog machine, which has received praise from Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads at the Department for Transport. Following a…
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…
Municipal vehicle rental company CTS Hire has announced a £6m investment in 30 new vehicles as part of its continuous fleet replacement programme and to meet rising market demand. The new fleet includes 18 dedicated food waste collection vehicles in…