Supported through a Horizon Europe guarantee grant, Electra Commercial Vehicles and the University of Surrey will be helping heavy-duty vehicles travel further and more sustainably. If European countries are to meet their net zero targets, we must reduce emissions from…
Westminster City Council, in partnership with Veolia, received recognition at the Electric Vehicle and Innovation Awards (EVIEs) 2023 for the successful launch of their Landmann Way depot. This initiative transforms waste to power a fleet of 54 electric vehicles. The…
Iceland, the UK’s leader in frozen food, operating nearly 1,000 stores across the country, is set to cut CO2 emissions by more than 1,600 metric tonnes this year thanks to the introduction of cutting-edge, in-cab driver coaching technology, which combines…
Sustainable waste management company Biffa has taken delivery of four new IVECO X-Way trucks to support its fleet of over 3,000 vehicles. The four new IVECO X-Ways (AD360X42Z OFF) are joining the Biffa fleet as bulk carriers. Biffa maintains around…
Redditch-based tarmac contractor MacDonald Surfacing has embarked on an ambitious fleet renewal programme with support from vehicle supplier Vanaways. MacDonald has now taken delivery of ten Ford Transit tippers and a trio of Nissan Navara pickups from independent broker Vanaways.…
Parts availability and technician shortages, the two issues that have plagued commercial fleets and repairers for the last three years, have improved in 2023, as shown by the r2c vehicle off-road (VOR) data. r2c’s system allows fleets and workshops to…
Volvo Trucks has scooped a prestigious industry award for its Volvo FH Electric, becoming the first-ever electric truck named International Truck of the Year. In explaining the decision, the jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, and…
Bedford Borough Council has switched from diesel to electric power to help cut its carbon footprint with four new eSwingo compact sweepers from Aebi Schmidt. The all-electric, silent-operating eSwingos replace four existing diesel models on a like-for-like basis and operate…
SFS is delivering a new fleet of 56 vehicles to Teignbridge District Council in Spring 2024 as part of the council’s ongoing contract hire agreement with the fleet and workshop management company. The 56-vehicle fleet includes: SFS, celebrating its 30th…
Family-run transport business with a fleet of 122 vehicles, Essex Bulk Services Ltd (EBS), has completed the Advanced Sustainability Accreditation with Mission Zero, a quality standard for the fleet sector. EBS recognises that Sustainability in the transport sector impacts more than simply emission…