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Dennis Eagle unveils the Olympus Midi, 12-16 tonne refuse collection vehicle

Dennis Eagle has unveiled the Olympus Midi, a highly versatile and compact refuse collection vehicle (RCV) that it said is set to redefine the 12-16 tonne category.

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Fleetclear improves bin lifting operation safety

Fleetclear has launched a unique Vehicle Lift Information System (VLIS), enhanced with AI technology, to reduce the risks associated with bin lifting operations in the waste management industry.

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Recycling Partnership fleet comes of age with 21st Mercedes-Benz Econic

Sussex-based waste management specialist The Recycling Partnership has completed its transformation to an all-Mercedes-Benz Econic fleet of 21 refuse collection vehicles, with the arrival of two new chassis from Dealer SAGA Truck & Van.

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New fleet set to make waves across Medway

The first wave of a major order of 46 new Dennis Eagle trucks refreshing Medway Council’s fleet have been delivered to the local authority.

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Leeds leads the way with electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic bin trucks

Leeds City Council has taken a major step towards cleaner, greener refuse collection by adding the first three battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eEconic trucks to its fleet.

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Wiltshire Council trials Volvo electric RCV in UK-first

Wiltshire Council has invested in a 100% electric refuse vehicle to help reduce its carbon emissions and in a UK-first, the vehicle is also the first Volvo FE Low Entry Cab eRCV to operate in the country.

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Hydrogen vehicle training workshop to boost automotive sector skills

The automotive industry is being equipped to meet the rising demand for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles, including light vehicles, PSVs, and HGVs, through a new training facility launched at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB), funded by a £1.5m grant from The Office for Students.

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Intelligence test

In the face of pressurised budgets, local authorities need to make municipal vehicle fleets more efficient and cheaper to run, while meeting increasingly stringent environmental and safety standards. Toby Clark looks at technological developments

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