In Profile
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.
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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In Profile: Bob Bowdler, Interim-Fleet Contract & Transport Manager, BB Consultancy Ltd, and APSE Associate
From HGV apprentice to interim fleet specialist, Bob Bowdler has spent decades getting struggling local
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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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‘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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‘Data, not assumptions’: How Derby CC is taking guesswork out of fleet electrification
Derby City Council’s data-led approach to fleet electrification — including a successful £255,000 funding bid
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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 and Glory Awards, has spent four decades keeping roads safe for Durham County Council. He spoke to LAPV about how the job — and the vehicles — have transformed beyond recognition.
Upcycled, Electrified, Optimised: Lessons from Islington’s Fleet Transformation Journey
Chris Demetriou, Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, Transport & Accessible Community Transport at Islington Council,
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Tackling the Skills Crisis: Dennis Eagle’s new Technical Training Centre
In this in-depth interview, Geoff Rigg, Aftermarket Director at Dennis Eagle, sets out how councils
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In the Spotlight: Chris Demetriou, Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, Transport, and Accessible Community Transport, Islington Council.
In the latest of our series of interviews with fleet managers, LAPV talked to Islington
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In the Spotlight: Karen Mudford, Fleet Manager, Rotherham Council
In the latest of our series of interviews with transport managers, LAPV talked to Karen
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In the Spotlight: Robin Moore, Fleet & Asset Manager, Greater Cambridge Shared Waste
In the latest of our series of interviews with transport managers, LAPV talked to Robin
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