Councils alter bin collections during heatwave
Local authorities in Gloucestershire and Somerset have introduced earlier waste collection times as temperatures continue
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Council revisits diesel amid HVO price spikes
Chichester District Council has temporarily switched back to diesel-powered fleet vehicles following a surge in
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NRG Riverside acquires Specialist Fleet Services in fleet expansion
Lancashire-based NRG Riverside has announced the acquisition of Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) from Paragon Banking
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Torridge DC calls for community creativity to help name vehicles
Torridge District Council has appealed to members of the community to help name its 11
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Backing Engineering with Action: Why Bucher Municipal is introducing a 10-Year tank guarantee
Bucher Municipal UK has introduced a 10-year guarantee on its sewer cleaner tanks, underlining growing industry emphasis on whole-life value, reliability and long-term operational confidence in the demanding drainage and sewer maintenance sector. LAPV reports.
Ambition Isn’t Enough: What Aberdeen tells councils about infrastructure risk
Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus withdrawal highlights a wider lesson for councils: ambitious net zero goals must
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Elite Refuse Ltd
At Elite Refuse, we pride ourselves on offering unrivalled customer service, expert industry knowledge, and
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Simpler Recycling’s Hidden Safety Risks
Toni Robinson, Risk & Sustainability Director at Grundon Waste Management Ltd and chair of the
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Pothole Pressures: Refining road maintenance ratings
Andrew Cook, vice president of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport
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Getting LGR Ready: Lessons from Westmorland and Furness
When local government reorganisation (LGR) created Westmorland and Furness Council in 2023, Austin Shields, Senior Manager – Fleet Services, found himself inheriting vehicles, depots, data systems and working cultures from multiple legacy organisations. Here, he shares with LAPV what he learned – and what he’d do differently.
Running on Data: How South Gloucestershire Council is navigating fleet transition
Iain Fortune, Fleet Operations and Transport Compliance Manager at South Gloucestershire Council, on duty-cycle planning,
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‘We were happy to be a guinea pig’: Basildon’s fully electric food waste collection service
James Hendry, Assistant Director at Basildon Council, speaks to LAPV about the challenges and lessons
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Taking Charge in Glasgow
Glasgow City Council has launched ‘Take Charge Glasgow’, a campaign developed to tackle the growing
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From Bedford Wagons to Hi-Tech Cabs: A Gritter Driver’s 40-Year Journey
Gary Lawson, who was recently named Gritter Driver of the Year at this year’s Grit
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Council celebrates local stars through gritter names
Blackburn with Darwen Council has named two of its gritting vehicles after local stars.
Shrewsbury Town Council refreshes street cleaning services
Shrewsbury Town Council is to acquire new operational equipment to support its devolved street cleaning
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Solar park project will use green energy to fuel 18 council bin lorries
Development has begun for a solar park that will serve as a renewable energy source
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Lewes District Council celebrated for sustainable fleet
Lewes District Council has been presented with an award for its fleet decarbonisation progress.
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