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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London’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub approved in Ealing
A state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging hub featuring 36 ultra-rapid bays has gained planning approval from
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Electric bus firm raises £980m for 1,200 EVs
Fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has secured £980m in its latest funding round, bringing total capital
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Councils need Government support to deliver fair EV charging, says ADEPT
Local authorities need coordinated national support to plan and deliver electric vehicle charging infrastructure, according
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Multevo brings Nordic multi-purpose machines to the UK with new Wille partnership
Multevo has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for Wille Machines, the Finnish-built range of compact multi-purpose loaders used across Europe and North America. With an electric model due later this year and three years of in-field testing behind the deal, the partnership adds a new dimension to Multevo’s existing portfolio of specialist equipment for councils, airports and contractors.
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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