Council delivers additional training to support gritter driver shortage
Argyll and Bute Council has revealed its challenges with driver recruitment and retention for its
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South Hams cuts emissions with cleaner fuel and solar power
South Hams District Council has reported major carbon savings from a trial of hydrotreated vegetable
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Gritting operations in Gateshead receive high-tech upgrade
Gateshead Council’s gritting service is to be enhanced by the introduction of five new weather
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Caerphilly CBC celebrates as planning is approved for new recycling depot
Caerphilly Council has confirmed that plans for a new recycling depot have been greenlighted. In
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Safety in Layers: Protecting vulnerable road users
As councils continue to navigate evolving road safety standards, LAPV spoke to Dave Smith, Managing Director of Vision Techniques, about why municipal fleets face particular risks when it comes to vulnerable road users, and how fleet managers should be prioritising safety investment as regulation continues to evolve.
Ambition Isn’t Enough: What Aberdeen tells councils about infrastructure risk
Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus withdrawal highlights a wider lesson for councils: ambitious net zero goals must
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Elite Refuse Ltd
At Elite Refuse, we pride ourselves on offering unrivalled customer service, expert industry knowledge, and
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Simpler Recycling’s Hidden Safety Risks
Toni Robinson, Risk & Sustainability Director at Grundon Waste Management Ltd and chair of the
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Pothole Pressures: Refining road maintenance ratings
Andrew Cook, vice president of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport
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Slow Down: Bin crew safety in Oxford
Oxford’s waste and recycling crews have faced 15 incidents of dangerous pavement driving in the past 18 months. The waste management experts at ODS explain how its DROPs campaign, CCTV and training are working to protect frontline staff, and why a little patience from motorists can make all the difference.
Cleaner Streets, Cleaner Fuel: Inside Hackney’s long road to a greener fleet
As the London Borough of Hackney rolls out 20 new HVO-powered sweepers, Corporate Fleet Manager
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Behind the wheel of Calderdale Norse
As Calderdale Norse takes over waste and recycling collections from Calderdale Council, LAPV speaks to
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Fuelling the Future: Oxfordshire’s hydrogen truck trial
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is putting hydrogen power to the test on its roads, retrofitting
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In Profile: Bob Bowdler, Interim-Fleet Contract & Transport Manager, BB Consultancy Ltd, and APSE Associate
From HGV apprentice to interim fleet specialist, Bob Bowdler has spent decades getting struggling local
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Waste sector calls for zero-emission fleet transition
A major industry consortium is calling on the resources and waste sector to transition its
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Council celebrates local stars through gritter names
Blackburn with Darwen Council has named two of its gritting vehicles after local stars.
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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Solar park project will use green energy to fuel 18 council bin lorries
Development has begun for a solar park that will serve as a renewable energy source
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