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Veolia trial demonstrates significant savings for CO2 emissions from yellow plant
The latest trials on yellow plant by resource management company Veolia have demonstrated the potential to make significant carbon savings of 58% across its fleet of over 660 site-based machines. By working with vehicle manufacturers to optimise vehicle settings, training…
bp invests £4m in fleet optimisation software provider Dynamon and announces commercial agreement
bp ventures has invested £4 million in Dynamon, a UK-based software company specialising in developing advanced data analytics and simulation tools for commercial transport and logistics companies. The funding forms part of Dynamon’s Series A round, being raised to fully…
Basildon Council and NRG Riverside roll out the first fully electric food waste collection fleet in the UK
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…
Vision Techniques provides the latest safety equipment for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
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 switches to gas and electric delivery vehicles
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 Council reveals UK’s largest electric waste collection fleet – powered by waste
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…
NRG Riverside awarded eight-year contract-hire agreement by Urbaser
NRG Riverside has been awarded an initial eight-year contract-hire agreement to supply 40 vehicles with complete repair and maintenance support by Urbaser. The arrangement will see NRG Riverside supplying the latest Dennis Eagle Olympus Rear Steer RCVs with Terberg Matec…
International road safety collaboration round table
Road safety is a challenge that requires a collaborative solution that recognises that policy does not develop in a vacuum, that drivers need both training and support and that, done right, safety policies can also be sustainability policies, agreed participants…
Stellantis UK awards RAC five-year roadside assistance contract
The RAC has signed a five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to all Stellantis car and van brands in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The deal, signed following a competitive tender, sees the RAC provide three…