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…
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Transport Minister and Mayor of Tees Valley witness hydrogen refuelling of the Electra eCargo FCEV
Trudy Harrison, Minister of State for Transport and Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley, were the first senior politicians in the country to see the live refuelling of Electra Commercial Vehicles’ 19-tonne hydrogen fuel cell temperature-controlled HGV at Teesside on…
Renault Trucks joins forces with World EV Day
World EV Day, which takes place on 9 September 2022, has appointed Renault Trucks as its electric commercial vehicle sector lead for World EV Day 2022.
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.
Mercedes-Benz Dealership opens applications for apprenticeship scheme
Sparshatt Truck & Van has opened applications to its apprenticeship scheme in Dartford, Sittingbourne, Ashford, and Tonbridge, starting in January 2023.
Element 2 engages XPO Logistics to transport hydrogen to its UK network of hydrogen refuelling stations
Element 2, the UK’s leading hydrogen refuelling business, has announced an agreement with XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, to transport hydrogen to Element 2’s UK-wide network of hydrogen refuelling stations. Under the multi-year agreement, XPO will…
Birmingham trials its first all-electric eCollect
Birmingham City Council is trialling its first eCollect to combat climate change and air pollution.
Biffa cuts fuel bills by specifying different axle ratios
Research by Allison Transmission has revealed that many commercial vehicle fleets could cut their fuel consumption by requesting different axle ratios to those routinely offered on new vehicles. This simple change to a truck’s specification costs nothing yet can significantly reduce running costs and carbon emissions. Savings will likely be most significant on duty cycles with frequent stop-starts around town or on minor rural roads.
Fiveways Group joins fight against Alzheimer’s with £60K donation
Waste collection vehicle hire specialist Fiveways Group has announced that it will donate all the revenue generated from hiring the company’s brand-new Dennis vehicle to the Alzheimer’s Society.