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.
Category: Procurement
Book launch – The ultimate guide to commercial vehicle fleet management
uthor David Wilson has launched a new book available in Softback and e-book formats. He wrote this title for fleet owners worried about the rising cost of buying and maintaining vehicles, or perhaps for operators concerned that they may exceed fleet budgets.
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).
Announcing Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW!
ion International is delighted to announce the launch of Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW, the international conference and exhibition promoting excellence in frontline fleet and essential services, which will take place at the London Guildhall on February 4, 2022.
Fleet Vision International magazine Autumn 2021 is out now!
The sixth issue of the thought-leading publication for front-line fleet operations and essential services has been published. Read your copy today, and don’t hesitate to share it with colleagues.
Southampton City Council keeps streets clean and quiet with the new eSwingo
ampton City Council sees electrifying results from its fleet of four new all-electric eSwingo compact sweepers from Aebi Schmidt UK. The sweepers are making a vital contribution to meeting the Council’s environmental objectives under its Greener City Charter.
SFS lands two seven-year vehicle management contracts with South West councils
Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) expands its operations in the South West following two new seven-year contract hire agreements from Somerset West and Taunton Council and North Devon Council.
Recycling Lives electrifies waste transport with UK’s first Z.E. skiploaders
K’s first two 100% electric 18-tonne D Wide Z.E. skip loaders. The OEM announced the new contract during the Freight in the City Expo 2021, on September 28, Alexandra Palace, London.
Urbaser acquires J&B Recycling
Cheltenham based environmental services company, Urbaser, has confirmed the acquisition of J&B Recycling, a waste management company operating in the North East of England.
Electra supplies the first two electric refuse collection vehicles for rural trials in Scotland
SP Energy Networks and Dumfries & Galloway Council are piloting the UK’s first two Electra fully electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) for rural applications.