Redditch-based tarmac contractor MacDonald Surfacing has embarked on an ambitious fleet renewal programme with support from vehicle supplier Vanaways. MacDonald has now taken delivery of ten Ford Transit tippers and a trio of Nissan Navara pickups from independent broker Vanaways.…
Bedford Borough Council has switched from diesel to electric power to help cut its carbon footprint with four new eSwingo compact sweepers from Aebi Schmidt. The all-electric, silent-operating eSwingos replace four existing diesel models on a like-for-like basis and operate…
SFS is delivering a new fleet of 56 vehicles to Teignbridge District Council in Spring 2024 as part of the council’s ongoing contract hire agreement with the fleet and workshop management company. The 56-vehicle fleet includes: SFS, celebrating its 30th…
Leading vehicle graphics firm EPIC Media Group has announced that GRS Fleet Graphics, part of the Tosca Capital Group, will be the successor to continue the business’s growth trajectory by providing greater operational capacity, excellent customer service and nationwide coverage…
Biffa has placed an initial order with Lunaz to convert ten of its diesel RCVs to clean-air electric powertrains, supporting its commitment to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 – building on a 70% reduction in emissions since 2002 –…
Fleet Vision International, Summer 2023, is out now. Read your free copy here. What can you read in this issue? Comment Many operators are now looking at HVO, BioGas and even electric. News Element 2 partners with Radius; Tata gigafactory…
NRG Riverside, the contract hire and fleet solutions provider, has delivered seven fully electric food waste trucks to Basildon Borough Council as part of an innovative contract hire agreement with full service and maintenance provision, saving the local authority over…
The new VT Banksman Auto Braking 77ghz Radar has taken safety to the next level by warning about dangers and completely removing the risk of collision accidents for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. If the radar detects something in its…
Dunelm, the homewares retailer, has invested in ten new delivery vehicles powered by natural gas (BIO-CNG)and electricity to reduce the carbon footprint of its transport fleet and the business. More than 50% of Dunelm’s operations (Scope 1) carbon emissions are…
Westminster City Council and Veolia have rolled out the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet. The vehicles are the next generation in the development of electric RCVs. They will deliver a cleaner and quieter service powered directly by energy generated…