The Fife Council Waste Academy aims to bridge the gap in recruitment and provide employment opportunities for clients with known barriers to employment, writes Sandy Anderson, Service Manager − Waste Operations at Fife Council.
Category: Recent News
Clearing the air in Nottingham
Poor air quality accounts for up to 36,000 deaths each year in the UK. Around 400 of these deaths are in Nottingham. Matt Ralfe from Nottingham City Council, tells FVI how the council has put air quality and sustainability at the heart of its agenda and transformed its fleet in just four years.
Vision Zero New York City
In January 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a significant Vision Zero initiative for New York City with ambitious street re-design goals, new bike lanes, improved traffic rules, and better enforcement. Six years on, what does a Vision Zero NYC Fleet look like?
Drive iQ introduces significant new update for 2021
Following extensive consultations with fleets and insurers, Drive iQ has launched a critical new revision of its online driver safety and well-being programme for 2021.
Go Plant Fleet Services rolls out Jaama Key2 system to manage its CV contract hire and rental business
Go Plant Fleet Services has rolled out Jaama’s Key2 fleet management system to manage its 3,100 commercial and specialist vehicles, and 600 items of plant.
Vision Techniques introduces COVID-19 temperature check and facial alert system
Vision Techniques has launched a thermo detection and facial recognition system, called VT Ipath, to protect employees and the public during the pandemic.
RVS becomes UK distributor for MOL VDK refuse vehicles
Gloucestershire-based Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) purchased the business of Kent-based HE Municipal Engineering Services and is now the exclusive supplier of MOL VDK refuse vehicles in the UK.
Volvo launches new crew cab for fire service vehicles – FM and FX
The new Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks have now been designed as fire service vehicles with a crew cab for up to nine people.
The new variants of the two models, developed in close cooperation with bodybuilders and the emergency services, have many improvements designed explicitly for fire service vehicles.
Fleet Vision International, Winter 2021, has been published
The third edition of the new thought-leading magazine for front-line fleet operations and essential services has now been published. Read your copy today and don’t hesitate to share it with colleagues.
Award-winning City Plumbing taps into Bevan Group build quality for new Luton van fleet
City Plumbing went ‘back to the future’ by returning to tried and trusted bodybuilder Bevan Group for the first vehicles to wear its striking new livery. Key to the heating and plumbing specialist’s decision to place its order for 51…