Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is to welcome a new fleet of 13 refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) in 2027.
The move is part of the council’s contract with long-term fleet and workshop partner Specialist Fleet Services (SFS), which has been ongoing since 2005.
Due to arrive mid next year, the Dennis Eagle vehicles will support the first step of the council’s fleet replacement programme.
In a statement last week, SFS said that further orders will be made after a ‘detailed review and refinement of the specifications’ has been carried out by its procurement team.
When specifying vehicle makes and models for the council, SFS confirmed that it takes various factors into account. For example, boosting driver environments and customer experiences, as well as targeting driver recruitment issues and lowering maintenance costs.
It added that it is aiming to adapt the vehicle specification for the council’s bus fleet to enhance ride comfort and allow for full cabin air conditioning to be installed.
Bob Sweetland, Managing Director at SFS, said: ‘Our priority is to ensure that the customer is getting the maximum value out of every vehicle and asset, including ancillary technology.
‘Our team goes through each specification with a fine-toothed comb, speaking to end users and refining the detail. If a need isn’t being met, we address it. In the same way, if something is surplus to requirements, we will question if it should be removed.’
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