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A New Standard for Urban Cleansing: Introducing the CityCat VR17e
Bucher Municipal’s new CityCat VR17e marks a significant shift in sub-compact street cleansing, combining a high payload with a standard driving licence requirement. Here, the company explains how the 3.5T electric machine addresses the dual challenges of urban air quality and driver recruitment for modern local authorities.
Can fewer Waste collections increase recycling?
By Martin Guttridge-Hewitt An analysis of 297 English and Welsh councils has found less frequent
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Editor’s Comment: LAPV enters new chapter with Spacehouse Ltd
The UK’s leading title for local authority fleet and plant management joins the Spacehouse Ltd
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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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Powering Ahead: Inside Wiltshire Council’s EV fleet transition
Wiltshire Council’s ambitious fleet electrification programme is delivering significant carbon reductions and financial savings, supported
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How AI is helping local authority fleets do more with less
As budgets tighten and service demands grow, artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool
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Keep the Food Waste Agenda on the Table
Pamela Woolcock, Group Public Sector Lead at BioteCH4, an anaerobic digestion operator, offers practical insight into what local authorities should be doing to prepare for the new food waste regulations.
Starting at the end of March 2026, local authorities across England will be required to collect food waste separately from households under new Simpler Recycling legislation. This means residents can expect to receive both a kitchen caddy and a kerbside container ready for weekly collections.
Service Excellence: Bucher Municipal’s Commitment to Keeping Fleets Operational
Bucher Municipal prides itself on exceptional customer support, a value that’s built into every machine,
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Flexible food waste fleets
The April 2026 household food waste collections deadline is just around the corner. LAPV talks
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All terrain goes electric
In a first for a Local Authority, a UK built electric powered all-terrain vehicle is
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Managing ADAS adoption in public sector fleets
Simon Staton, Client Management Director at Venson Automotive Solutions, examines the benefits and drawbacks of
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BCP Council overhauls its fleet
BCP Council is undertaking a £20m fleet replacement scheme. LAPV spoke to Cllr Andy Hadley,
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