Sunderland depot could undergo £10m+ revamp
Plans for a new fleet depot in Sunderland are estimated to require a £13m spend
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Council urges better treatment for bin crews following lorry damage
Oldham Council has confirmed the damage caused to a refuse vehicle following an act of
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Middlesbrough trials electric street cleaning machine to tackle grime
Middlesbrough Council is trialling an all-electric street cleaning machine, the Glutton H₂O Perfect, as part
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Dennis Eagle opens new refuse vehicle service centre
Dennis Eagle, the prominent manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), has opened a new Service
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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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In Profile: Andy Barker, Director of Shared Services, Isle of Man Government
Managing a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles from the middle of the Irish Sea brings its own rules. Here, Andy Barker, Director of Shared Services, Isle of Man Government explains how island geography, supply chains and workforce challenges shape everything from procurement to electrification – and what UK local authorities might learn from a smaller, more joined-up approach.
Behind the wheel of Calderdale Norse
As Calderdale Norse takes over waste and recycling collections from Calderdale Council, LAPV speaks to
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Fuelling the Future: Oxfordshire’s hydrogen truck trial
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is putting hydrogen power to the test on its roads, retrofitting
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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
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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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Neath Port Talbot goes fully electric
Neath Port Talbot Council has become the first local authority in the UK to run a fully electric recycling collection fleet, a milestone that marks a significant step in the sector’s shift away from diesel. Members of Neath Port Talbot Council Fleet and Waste Teams spoke to LAPV about the practical realities of the switch.
Waste sector calls for zero-emission fleet transition
A major industry consortium is calling on the resources and waste sector to transition its
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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.
Safety First: Why protecting winter operators is the key to fleet performance
Winter fleets can’t perform if operators aren’t protected. With driver shortages mounting, the sector is
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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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