In Profile
Cleaner Streets, Cleaner Fuel: Inside Hackney’s long road to a greener fleet
As the London Borough of Hackney rolls out 20 new HVO-powered sweepers, Corporate Fleet Manager Norman Harding tells LAPV why the council has stuck with renewable fuel rather than rushing to full electrification – and what other authorities can learn from nearly three decades of green fleet experience.
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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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
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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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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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‘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 — offers a practical blueprint for authorities looking to decarbonise without disrupting frontline services. LAPV reports.
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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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: Edward R Yendluri, Contracts Manager, Westminster City Council
In the latest of our series of interviews with fleet managers, LAPV talked to Edward
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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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