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…
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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…
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…
Electra reveals ambitious plans for temperature-controlled BEV with 800km range on a single charge
Electra Commercial Vehicles has won funding from the European Horizon 2022 framework to build a long-haul 40-tonne temperature-controlled drawbar battery electric vehicle as part of the Escalate Project. Escalate is a pan-European 37-member consortium from 13 countries, coordinated by FEV…
Contract extension for SFS
Spelthorne Borough Council has extended its contract with SFS for another seven years, including maintenance, to replace the council’s current waste, recycling, and street cleansing fleet. This is the second contract award by the council to Specialist Fleet Services, and…
Electra launches the UK’s first compact 12.5-tonne electric zero-emission waste fleet platform
Electra Commercial Vehicles, the zero-emissions OEM based in Lancashire, has launched its all-new, 12.5-tonne eCargo, electric waste vehicle platform. These electric vehicles are the first in the industry in their weight class in the UK. They have been designed with…
VisionTrack joins Together for Safer Roads Board in a stand against the global road safety crisis
VisionTrack, a leading provider of AI video telematics and connected vehicle data, is taking a significant new role in the fight against worldwide road deaths and injuries. CEO Simon Marsh, and President of Global Sales, Richard Kent have been appointed…
Lewes District Council adopts fleet efficiency and safety products from Vision Techniques
Lewes District Council has commissioned Vision Techniques to install a range of road safety products, including VT Solar and the 3D overview system, across its 40 waste management vehicles. VT Solar applies ultra-thin solar panels to a vehicle roof, with…
CTS Hire continues to invest in the latest vehicle technology
Municipal vehicle rental company CTS Hire is continuing its ongoing fleet replacement programme with the arrival of 11 brand new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) this month. The new tranche of vehicles comprises 8x 7.5 tonne RCVs on Isuzu chassis with…
NRG Riverside supplies compact sweepers on contract hire to Sunderland City Council
NRG Riverside, the contract hire and fleet solutions provider, has delivered 12 new compact sweepers from Hako Machines on full contract hire with a maintenance agreement to Sunderland City Council. NRG Riverside delivered the sweepers to Sunderland on time for…