Utility invests in fuel saving system
SOUTH West Water has installed Lightfoot®, the in-cab driver efficiency system, on a new fleet of Peugeot vans, a measure intended to cut...
Forklift fuel cell first
AN apparent milestone in the development of forklift truck design and technology is the realisation of a vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel cells, the...
Conference will explain Green Vehicle Funding Scheme
DETAILS of the Government’s new all-sector ‘Green Vehicle’ Funding Scheme are expected soon.
The scheme will provide funding to support the purchase of cars, vans,...
Premium EVs get rare UK airing
UK media attention was drawn to the Greenfleet event in Edinburgh on 25 April, possibly by the opportunity to test drive Tesla’s Model S...
Green credentials and convenience await charging infrastructure
ELECTRIC vehicles remain expensive and their takeup is at a very early stage, but there are reasons to believe the technology has a strong...
Bringing jetting and suction to the city
THE CityWhale is a new range of vehicles offering both jetting and suction capabilities in a package adapted for urban operation.
Designed and manufactured...
Telehandler lifts up to 6 tonnes
JCB has unveiled its latest telescopic handler for the waste management industry, the 560-80 Wastemaster.
The high capacity vehicle is a heavy duty machine engineered...
Keep in touch
MIX Telematics has launched a new version of its in-cab display.
With a seven-inch colour touch screen the Mix Rovi allows communication and information exchange...
Feeding time for compost
A waste recycling company has invested in a pair of JCB machines to feed its latest composting facility.
The 436HT Wastemaster wheeled loaders were bought...
SITA signs new deal for cost-saving tyres
Recycling and resource management company SITA UK is switching to Michelin tyres across its fleet of 1,400 vehicles in the wake of a ‘shared-risk’...
DMU in project to assess impact of electric vehicle recharging
A team of experts from De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester will be part of major new project to assess the impact of electric...
Stormwater management for Twickenham Academy
Stormwater management specialist SDS is to provide the attenuation system for the new Twickenham Academy, a college specialising in sports and digital technology.
Due for...
Portable equipment employed to accelerate remediation work
PORTABLE equipment has been employed to accelerate remediation work at a project in London’s Kentish Town.
Cognition Land and Water, a remediation specialist, hired a...
Training scheme for waste drivers
THE company that distributes Caterpillar equipment in the UK has launched a tailor-made training programme for the waste sector in a move to help...
In-cab computer for vehicle fleets
RUGGED Mobile Systems has announced an all-in-one, in-vehicle computer with touchscreen display and telematics support that runs Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems.
The...
Handler is prepared for a scrap
A scrap handling specialist has boosted its equipment fleet with the addition of a new telescopic handler.
Johnson Metals Ltd of Bridgwater, Somerset, is using...
Vehicle technology helps cut fuel costs
WASTE management company Biffa has appointed CMS SupaTrak to provide fuel-saving and carbon-reducing technology across its fleet of vehicles.
The cuts are achieved through EcoTrak...
A growing relationship
A 15-YEAR relationship between a recycling company and a German manufacturer has continued with a recent order for three materials handlers.
Ward Recycling, a family-owned...
Loading shovel in UK debut with waste firm
CUMBRIA Waste Management has taken delivery of the first machine of its kind in the UK. The deal is part of a “significant” investment...
Boldly going…
A recycling specialist has admitted it has taken “a bold step” by buying its first Mercedes-Benz truck.
The 6x4 Econic 2629LL was supplied to Wrexham-based...
