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24:01:2012

TransLinc helps Copeland Council achieve UK 'first'

TransLinc*, May Gurney’s specialist fleet services business, has helped Copeland Borough Council to become the first local authority in the country to introduce quieter and more environmentally-friendly refuse collection vehicles.

The new vehicles are fitted with battery powered bin-lifting equipment, which is much better for the environment than traditional lifting equipment powered from the vehicle’s diesel engine.

In trials, fuel reductions of up to 14% per vehicle were achieved - and there is also the promise of significant reductions in carbon emissions.

As the new lifts are not hydraulically powered they are almost silent when running – much better for residents and the employees operating them.

In addition to the three new refuse vehicles, TransLinc has recently supplied five new tippers for the street cleansing service; the eight new-look vehicles operated by the council’s waste management team are already proving popular with crews and residents alike.

TransLinc has supplied all the new vehicles under a 10-year fleet management contract with Copeland Council.

Councillor Allan Holliday, Copeland Borough Council’s portfolio holder for the environment and sustainability said: “These new vehicles will help our waste management team deliver refuse collection services in an even more efficient manner.

“The new vehicles are more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient, which will help us cut fuel costs and carbon emissions. The vehicles also ensure we are operating a cost-effective and safe service.”

Stephen Tindall, contract manager for TransLinc, said: “We’ve worked closely with the council to understand what is required from the new vehicles and been able to provide vehicles that not only reduce carbon and noise pollution and fuel costs, but that also meet the operational challenges the council face.”

*TransLinc, which was acquired by May Gurney in November 2011, is the UK's leading provider of specialist fleet management and passenger services to the public sector. TransLinc works with more than 60 local authority clients and manages 4,000 specialist vehicles and items of plant from 19 locations. The specialist vehicles TransLinc supplies and manages include waste and recycling trucks, snow ploughs and gritters, street sweeping and cleaning vehicles, and passenger vehicles including coaches and mini buses.