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Fleets rack up more costs by drivers running vehicles on underinflated tyres
ATS Euromaster reports that 12% of the vans and cars it sees under its fleet Mastercare programme run on below-pressure tyres. The results, says the national tyre and maintenance provider, will increase running costs by 3-10% depending on the degree…
Mina and Lightfoot partner to launch EV charging fraud prevention solution
EV Payment experts Mina, and telematics, driver coaching tech, and rewards platform provider Lightfoot, have announced their partnership to stamp out EV charging fraud for businesses with electric fleets. Their partnership comes at the height of EV demand and as…
Scania’s new battery electric truck enables Swedish circular economy initiative
A new heavy Scania battery-electric truck, capable of handling loads up to 64 tonnes, enables two Swedish companies to meet their sustainability ambitions. Forming part of the Pilot Series, designed to test the feasibility of battery electric vehicles in heavy…
Bradford bids to improve air quality with eCollect
As Bradford’s Clean Air Zone went into force, the first Dennis Eagle eCollect was put to work by Bradford Council after successfully trialling the all-electric vehicle earlier this year. The council’s goals are to install an actual zero-emissions fleet of…
eSwingo electric sweeper wins award for Excellence in Innovation at RWM
Aebi Schmidt’s eSwingo all-electric compact sweeper has won the award for Excellence in Innovation at this year’s RWM and Let’s Recycle Awards, which were revealed ahead of the RWM and Let’s Recycle Live exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC. The eSwingo, which…
IMI announces first TechSafe Centre of Excellence
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has named BMW Group UK Academy in Wokefield Park, Berkshire, the first IMI TechSafeTM Centre of Excellence. The prestigious inaugural award recognises the outstanding achievements of the BMW Academy in developing and promoting…
St Helens Council receives the first custom-built hydrogen fuel cell RCV
Faun Zoeller UK has delivered the UK’s first custom-built, hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle to St Helens Borough Council. The truck is now ready for its integration into the council’s fleet. This pioneering investment by St Helens Borough Council forms part…
Teignbridge District Council enters 20 year-relationship with SFS
2022 marks the 20th year that Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has been the fleet provider to Teignbridge District Council. The council has recently decided to extend the current contract hire arrangement for another three years. Teignbridge awarded a third consecutive…
Nottingham City Council aims for carbon neutral target with seven new eSwingos
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…