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Following events hosted for our members in Scotland and the South of England towards the end of 2022, we are delighted to report that our first Fleet Forum of 2023 for members in the North of England, was a huge success.  Hosted at St. Helens Town Hall, more than 25 Procurement and Fleet Managers attended … Continued

East Herts District Council’s vehicle fleet has gone green with the replacement of all its diesel vans with a fleet of e-vehicles. The switch to the Nissan Leaf e-cars will reduce the council’s carbon footprint by nine tonnes of CO2 each year and cut leasing costs.  The fleet consists of five Nissan Leaf e-vehicles which … Continued

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our Founder and Executive Chairman Jim Brennan on Tuesday 10th January. Jim sadly lost his fight for life with his family by his side, following his brave battle with cancer. Jim was loved and respected by all that knew him, and he took … Continued

The popular TPPL and NEPO Heavy Goods Vehicle Framework continues to support Local Authorities throughout the United Kingdom with the supply of refuse vehicles from leading suppliers, including innovative technologies to repower existing diesel refuse vehicles, with zero emission electric drivetrains. Sunderland, Ubico (Gloucester City Council), and London Borough of Islington are just 3 authorities … Continued

It has been announced that the government will provide 450 million pounds of funding to local authorities for the rollout of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The funding is part of a 1.6 billion pound strategy in place to deliver a network of 300,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2030.  The news comes as a welcome boost … Continued

Ford have announced that the order bank for all of their Commercial Vehicles, excluding E-Transit, has been closed with immediate effect starting 22nd March 2022. This temporary closure will enable Ford to review emerging supply and production challenges to ensure their lead time guidance is realistic. Ford will continue to monitor the situation but intend … Continued

As part TPPL’s annual charity support programme,  the company has donated to two incredible charities – Neuroendocrine Cancer and The BillyChip Foundaton; both of which have been nominated by our staff. In addition, we worked collectively as a team to supplement the business donations, by carrying out an exercise challenge with individuals taking part, fundraising … Continued

The North-West local authority, St. Helens Borough Council, has invested in the UK’s first true OEM hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse collection vehicle. The Faun Bluepower was procured via the TPPL and NEPO HGV Framework as part of meeting the council’s wider carbon neutral objectives. James Brennan, TPPL Director commented: ‘We are proud to have played … Continued

Bolton Council have procured 19 new Mercedes-Benz Econics to its fleet of refuse trucks through TPPL’s NEPO HGV Framework. The new, Euro VI-compliant trucks, supplied Faun Zoeller offer a 90% reduction in particulate and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions compared to their Euro V predecessors, while also consuming less fuel and up to 40% less AdBlue. The vehicles also … Continued