As Bradford’s Clean Air Zone went into force, the first Dennis Eagle eCollect was put to work by Bradford Council after successfully trialling the all-electric vehicle earlier this year. The council’s goals are to install an actual zero-emissions fleet of…
Category: Procurement
St Helens Council receives the first custom-built hydrogen fuel cell RCV
Faun Zoeller UK has delivered the UK’s first custom-built, hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle to St Helens Borough Council. The truck is now ready for its integration into the council’s fleet. This pioneering investment by St Helens Borough Council forms part…
Teignbridge District Council enters 20 year-relationship with SFS
2022 marks the 20th year that Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has been the fleet provider to Teignbridge District Council. The council has recently decided to extend the current contract hire arrangement for another three years. Teignbridge awarded a third consecutive…
Fleetcor acquires Plugsurfing, a European electric vehicle solutions provider
Fleetcor Technologies, a global business payments company, announced the acquisition of Plugsurfing, a European electric vehicle software and network provider to vehicle OEMs, charge point operators (CPO), and fleets.
Nottingham City Council aims for carbon neutral target with seven new eSwingos
Nottingham City Council has ordered seven fully electric eSwingo compact sweepers from Aebi Schmidt as it works towards its target of becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral city. Nottingham City Council has set a deadline of 2028 to achieve its net…
Blackburn with Darwen Council initiates a £1.3m fleet replacement scheme
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s executive board has approved a £1.3m fleet replacement programme to replace ageing and hired vehicles.
Colson Transport receives new Volvo Tractor Unit
Colson Transport has put a new Volvo FH16 750 Globetrotter 6×4 tractor unit into service – handing the keys to one of the business’ longest serving drivers as recognition of his years of hard work.
Wales’ first electric recycling vehicle starts operation at Conwy
Wales’ first electric-powered recycling truck has joined Conwy County Borough Council’s fleet of vehicles.
Vision Techniques makes Flannery Plant Hire’s fleet safer
Flannery Plant Hire has appointed Blackburn-based Vision Techniques to install an automatic braking system to the business’ 50-strong fleet of HGV low loaders.
Raising driving standards
The implementation of CMS SupaTrak’s telematics solutions has helped Ubico reduce its carbon emissions, lower its fuel bills, and assist drivers in adopting a safer style of driving.