What can you read in the latest issue of LAPV? Here are the highlights.

  • News - The latest news on the industry, contracts won, and new product developments.
  • Clifford Comments - Phil Clifford considers the complexity of emerging technologies and the difficult choice facing operators looking for alternative fuel solutions.
  • Future Fleet Forum preview - Previewing Future Fleet Forum 2020, which is going from strength to strength as yet another major city and another trade association join the Future Fleet Partnership.
  • Ever decreasing circles - Inefficient delivery management at construction sites in London is responsible for pumping thousands of tonnes of CO2 into the environment every year, increases the risk of collisions, and adds to congestion in an already congested city. Is there a solution?
  • Air quality and robust data - Channel 4's Dispatches exposed the shocking levels of pollution that school children encounter every day and Newham has become the first UK council to install air monitoring equipment in schools. LAPV talks to CMS Supatrak about the OWL Clean Air Project.
  • Sweeper supplement - LAPV provides a comprehensive overview of key suppliers and manufacturers in the street cleansing industry.
  • Lifting the lid - In a world where waste streams and recycling targets change constantly, a new recycling truck is designed to provide the flexibility operators need.
  • Safety equipment in focus - The UK generates 430 million tonnes of waste each year and the industry employs 160,000 workers. Incidences of staff being harassed, verbally abused, or even assaulted are increasing. LAPV reports on how operators are using technology to improve staff safety and wellbeing.
  • Vehicle safety systems - Why one company's rebrand reflects the increasing industry focus on vehicle camera and recording systems to enhance safety.
  • SOE and LAPV roundtable - Just why is there such a skills shortage in fleet management and how can the industry resolve it? That was the hot topic at a special roundtable debate in June organised by the SOE and chaired by Ann-Marie Knegt, Editor of LAPV.
  • Fast thinking - The City of Edmonton's Fleet Analytics and Strategic Technology team in Canada has introduced a state-of-the-art analytical tool to assist with the maintenance of the city's 5,000-strong vehicle fleet. LAPV finds out how FAST's strategic management and reporting capabilities have streamlined data management and improved overall business performance.
  • In the spotlight - In every issue, LAPV speaks to a fleet manager about their operations. First in the hot seat is Terry Pycroft from Leeds City Council.

Click here or on the cover to read LAPV Autumn 2019.

 What is coming up in the next issue of LAPV?

  • Would you like to participate in the Winter 2020 issue of LAPV? We will be covering the following topics.
  • Deadline November 1, copy deadline
  • Future Fleet Forum preview ' What is coming up during the leading public sector fleet management forum of the year?
  • Future Fleet Roadshows ' LAPV is launching a new set of regional half-day, high-quality, targeted roadshows hosted by local authorities, where you can try out new vehicles at the same time.
  • Transmission system ' LAPV travelled to Hungary to see the latest technology for transmission systems, including electric innovations.
  • Winter maintenance ' LAPV travelled to The Netherlands to see innovations in spreading technology.
  • Fleet management and tracking systems supplement ' LAPV provides an industry overview of manufacturers and suppliers who provide management and tracking software
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  • For this highly popular supplement, LAPV contacts all suppliers in the industry with the same set of questions. Is your organisation active in these areas, and do you want to be featured? If so, please contact Editor Ann-Marie Knegt at am.knegt@hgluk.com.
  • Emergency services fleet ' LAPV looks at the latest fire trucks, which are being delivered in the UK.
  • Light commercials ' We feature a new van fleet forum and an update on the latest vans launched for local authority use in the UK.
  • Fleet manager in the spotlight ' every issue of LAPV we feature another fleet manager! Do you want to be featured? If so, please contact Editor Ann-Marie Knegt at am.knegt@hgluk.com.

Other topics covered:

  • Waste management vehicles
  • Street cleansing
  • Vehicle test
  • Tyre management

 

 

For commercial opportunities, contact Jason Pidgeon via 044 (0)207 973 4645.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with any other article suggestions.

Editorial guidelines:

To submit an editorial for LAPV please send in word or text documents accompanied by a separate selection of pictures in high resolution (300 dpi/1mb). For large file transfer, use: www.wetransfer.com.


For by-lined articles, please send a headshot (high res) and a small bio (150 words).

Every editorial is published on its merit for the readers and at the discretion of the editor.

Ann-Marie Knegt, the Editor, can be contacted on 0044 (0)1935 374001.