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Totalkare announces Hunter partnership on wheel alignment equipment
27/10/2023 Workshop equipment providers Totalkare have announced a partnership with wheel alignment manufacturers Hunter Engineering Company. |
NRG Riverside awarded eight-year contract-hire agreement by Urbaser
30/06/2023 NRG Riverside has been awarded an initial eight-year contract-hire agreement to supply 40 vehicles with complete repair and maintenance support by Urbaser. |
Sunderland City Council takes delivery of 12 Hako sweepers
10/03/2023 Sunderland City Council has taken delivery of 12 new compact sweepers from Hako Machines Ltd. |
Copeland brings vehicle maintenance in-house
15/12/2022 Copeland Borough Council has taken its vehicle maintenance service in-house. |
Fleet replacements in turbulent times
03/10/2022 Phil Clifford asks if now is the time to rethink your fleet replacement plans. |
Vehicles ‘prone to breakdowns’ cause missed collections
23/08/2022 Residents in Epping Forest have been forced to put up with missed waste and recycling collections because of the HGV driver shortage and vehicles ‘prone to breakdowns’, the district council says. |
Council vehicle technicians complete new EV maintenance scheme
02/08/2022 Vehicle technicians employed by City of Wolverhampton Council are among the first in the UK to complete a new scheme training them for electric vehicle maintenance. |
Totalkare launches new all-in-one vehicle test solution
24/05/2022 Workshop equipment experts Totalkare have introduced a unique, all-in-one packaged solution for fleet operators and repair specialists alike. |
The argument for in-house testing in vehicle workshops
13/05/2022 Steve Braund, marketing manager, Totalkare makes the case for in-house testing in vehicle workshops. |
How robust are your vehicle maintenance files?
14/04/2022 Phil Clifford on the importance of robust record keeping when it comes to vehicle maintenance. |
Behind the Scenes: West Lindsey’s £5m depot
11/02/2022 West Lindsey District Council has opened its new multi-million-pound depot, which was two decades in the making. LAPV goes behind the scenes. |
Morgan Sindall Construction appointed for £12m waste services depot
20/01/2022 Birmingham City Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver a £12m waste services depot. |
Fleet maintenance workers threaten strike in pay dispute
26/10/2021 Waste management and fleet maintenance workers may strike across 11 local authorities in Scotland next month over pay, trade unions have warned. |
East Staffordshire reinforces vehicle availability with new maintenance contract
18/10/2021 East Staffordshire Borough Council has awarded Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) a 5-year contract to maintain its new fleet, which commences on 1 November. |
NEVS: maintaining the course towards electrification
15/07/2021 Nottingham Electric Vehicle Services (NEVS) is leading the way when it comes to EV maintenance. LAPV finds out more about what is believed to be the first council-run, ULEV-exclusive workshop to be operational in the UK. |
RVS becomes UK distributor for MOL VDK refuse vehicles
27/01/2021 Gloucestershire-based Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) has purchased the business of Kent-based HE Municipal Engineering Services and is now the exclusive supplier of MOL VDK refuse vehicles in the UK. |
FIAG publishes guide to rolling out post-COVID fleet strategies
20/01/2021 The Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG) has published a new guide to help companies roll out a post-COVID-19 fleet strategy amid safety and compliance concerns. |
Boston chooses SFS as ‘most cost-effective’ for maintenance
26/11/2020 Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) has been awarded a seven-year vehicle maintenance contract by Boston Borough Council which will include a brand-new workshop for the authority. |
Data shows increased level of fleet contract extensions during pandemic
30/09/2020 New data compiled by epyx has shown the increased level of contract extensions made on company cars and vans during the coronavirus crisis. |
Go Plant Fleet Services awarded Ealing council maintenance contract
27/07/2020 Go Plant Fleet Services has been awarded the contract to provide maintenance provision to the London Borough of Ealing via their local authority trading company, Greener Ealing Limited. |
Preventative fleet maintenance essential to avoiding ‘tragic consequences’
26/02/2020 A new report has outlined the essential vehicle checking and maintenance procedures required for avoiding costly insurance claims and ‘tragic consequences’. |
Theft costs fleet-based businesses over £16,000 a year
15/01/2020 Stolen vehicles and equipment costs fleet-based businesses an average of more than £16,000 each year, according to new research. |
Rivus workshops ‘crucial’ for Europcar customers
07/01/2020 Europcar Van customers have made the most out of the bespoke Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) service delivered by Rivus Fleet Solutions, new data reveals. |
Jaama launches vehicle maintenance vehicle maintenance and document exchange solution
28/10/2019 Jaama, a fleet and asset management software solution provider, has launched its new Maintenance Exchange platform. |
