With pic: One of CTS Hire's new food waste vehicles
Municipal vehicle rental company, CTS Hire, has announced a £6m investment in 30 new vehicles as part of its continuous fleet replacement programme and to meet rising demand from the market place.
The new fleet includes 18 x dedicated food waste collection vehicles in response to new commercial food waste collections regulations and in anticipation of mandatory household food waste collections from March 2026. The remaining vehicles comprise a combination of Twin Pack and Rear Steer Narrow 26t Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs).
Bob Sweetland, Managing Director, CTS Hire: “We are committed to continually refreshing our fleet to ensure our vehicles meet the latest regulatory requirements and to reflect the ongoing changes in legislation regarding how waste is collected.
“The introduction of separate food waste collections means that many councils and fleet operators need to invest in specialist vehicles and containers, new tools and diagnostic equipment, and workshop staff to maintain the vehicles. Hiring these specialist vehicles, especially during the transitionary period gives fleet operators the opportunity to try these different technologies before they buy and monitor the efficiency of collections.”
A well-established supplier of municipal & specialist vehicles, with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles available for short to long-term hire, CTS Hire works with local authorities as well as private companies in the waste management, recycling and highways sectors.
As the vehicle rental division of Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS), CTS benefits from being part of a well-established, financially strong and bank-owned company with over 30 years’ experience in contract hire, fleet management and workshop management. This includes a network of 15 depots and service agents across the UK, including three primary hubs in Gloucestershire, Northampton and the Midlands (Brackley). The CTS Hire fleet is supported by a 24/7 breakdown and recovery service, as well as a team of mobile engineers.
For more information about CTS Hire: Tel: 01453 511 050; [email protected].
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