Fiveways completes delivery of seven new RCVs for Urbaser

We’re delighted to have completed the delivery of seven new 26 tonne refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to Urbaser Ltd which will be used in the delivery of the company’s £65 million contract with North and East Hertfordshire.

The new additions to the fleet comprise six 26-tonne, 6x2 Rear Steer (narrow), Dennis Eagle RCVs with twin pack bodies - enabling the collection of multiple waste streams and one standard open back 26-tonne vehicle with a single chamber.

The vehicles are some of the safest and most efficient to be operating anywhere in the UK and boast the latest Fleetclear tracking and telematics technology. The software, which is new to the market, provides an integrated platform to increase safety, efficiency and compliance. Some of its features include industry leading asset tracking functionality; real-time vehicle chassis and body telematics data; fuel, carbon and electric vehicle analysis; operational safety technology deployment; event reconstruction, with web sharing and integrated compliance tools; and state-of-the art live video integration with cloud storage, real time trim and share and video caching service.

Urbaser, which has its UK division based in Cheltenham, has been providing waste collection and street cleansing services for North Hertfordshire (NHDC) and East Herts district councils (EHDC) since 2018. Leasing the seven vehicles, which have a combined value of approximately £1.5 million, is a highly efficient way to ensure that residents of NHDC and EHDC continue to be serviced by the latest and most efficient vehicles for the remainder of the contractual period.

“Leasing through Fiveways provides Urbaser with a really cost-effective way of maintaining an efficient and sustainable fleet throughout the life of the contracts we manage”, said Jose Ramon-Sanchez, Operations Director UK, Urbaser Limited. “In addition to offering unrivalled reliability, these vehicles are fitted with the latest telematics which means we can now accurately monitor driver behaviour and fuel usage. We estimate this will enable us to reduce emissions by a further 10% while maintaining the highest levels of service for our client and the residents of North and East Hertfordshire.”

In addition to the seven contracted vehicles, Fiveways has also supplied an additional vehicle free of charge to cover scheduled services and MOTs and add further value.

Austen Lees