Dennis Eagle, the UK manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), has announced the availability of CrewSense AI, a new camera-based system designed to improve safety and operational behaviour at the rear of its vehicles.

With the UK’s deposit return scheme due to launch in October 2027, fleet and waste teams across local government are being asked to plan for a future they can’t yet see. Gareth Rollings, Head of Waste at West Sussex County Council and Chair of LARAC, explains to LAPV why patience – not procurement – should be the watchword.

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.

Neath Port Talbot Council has become the first local authority in the UK to run a fully electric recycling collection fleet, a milestone that marks a significant step in the sector’s shift away from diesel. Members of Neath Port Talbot Council Fleet and Waste Teams spoke to LAPV about the practical realities of the switch.