emission reduction

Climate plan sees council shift to HVO fuel

27/10/2025

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel has been embraced by Chichester District Council in a bid to reduce fleet vehicle emissions.

Charnwood BC boosts sustainable fleet services

07/10/2025

Charnwood Borough Council has acquired a new electric van to support its street management service.

Reigate & Banstead BC back switch to biofuel

25/09/2025

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has confirmed its switch from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its refuse vehicles.

Transport managers unclear on net zero fleet strategy, survey finds

16/09/2025

Over a third of transport managers are uncertain about how to ensure their fleets meet net zero requirements by 2050.

The unavoidable pass down of ETS costs to Local Authorities

04/10/2024

LARAC chair Cathy Cook discusses the proposed expansion of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Jack Whitehall explains Lunaz’s upcycled EVs

27/10/2023

Comedian Jack Whitehall has presented a new video which explains how clean-technology firm Lunaz creates upcycled electric vehicles.

Britain's first Zero Emission Zone pilot goes live

28/02/2022

Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) has begun today in Oxford in an effort to tackle toxic air pollution in the city.

Khan launches England’s first double-decker hydrogen bus fleet

24/06/2021

England's first double-decker hydrogen bus fleet has been launched by the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

Meeting tightening emissions standards

21/04/2020

The drive to improve air quality is accelerating the rollout of clean air zones, which put extra pressure on cash-strapped local authorities. The cost-effective solution, according to Carlos Vincente of Eminox, is to retrofit existing fleets with technology that delivers Euro VI compliance.

Jacob's Vehicle Systems supports Super Truck II Programme

30/10/2019

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, has released the results of fuel consumption and emission reduction tests with the company’s Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology under evaluation with the US Department of Energy’s Super Truck II programme.

LAPV jobs

Refuse Loader

North Yorkshire Council
£24,796- £25,989 per annum
We are looking for a Refuse Loader to join our depot in Scarborough. Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Service Director Highways, Streetscene and Waste

Kirklees Metropolitan Council
£102,522 – £117,672 per annum
Kirklees is a place of character and contrast. Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director, Frontline Services

Cardiff Council
£147,524 per annum
Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Cardiff (Caerdydd)
Recuriter: Cardiff Council

Vehicle Technician

Ashfield District Council
£32,061 - £34,434 per annum
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, and excited about keeping our wheels on the road. Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Recuriter: Ashfield District Council

Team Leader Driver (Container Delivery)

Wakefield Council
£26,403 - £28,142, Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent
An exciting opportunity exists in the Council’s Street Scene Services for a Team Leader Driver (Container Delivery) Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: Wakefield Council

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