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Dennis Eagle secures Scottish vehicle orders

Refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle has secured fresh orders with two of its long-time Scottish local authority customers that involve a total of 11 new vehicles being delivered north of the border.

The Warwick-based company, which is part of Spanish waste equipment giant Ros Roca, has sold eight new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to Inverclyde council and another three to Dundee city council.

The Dennis Eagle Olympus body which is being used on all the 11 vehicles delivered to Dundee city council and Inverclyde council
The Dennis Eagle Olympus body which is being used on all the 11 vehicles delivered to Dundee city council and Inverclyde council
The vehicles delivered to Inverclyde all include a 6×4 Elite 2W chassis and Olympus 21W bodies. They will serve 39,500 households across the local authority area, and continue the council's 16 year history of working with Dennis Eagle.

Inverclyde's long working relationship with Dennis Eagle was alluded to by the council's transport officer, John McWilliams, who said: “We have worked with Dennis Eagle for a number of years and we have found that their vehicles suit our operations.

“The sales, after sales, warranty and service teams are always willing to help to ensure that any issues that arise are solved quickly.”

Dundee

Meanwhile, in Dundee, the new trucks include a 6×2 Elite 2 W Mid Lift with Olympus 19W body and two 6×2 Elite 2 W Mid Steer with Olympus 21W bodies, taking the number of Dennis Eagle vehicles in the city council's fleet to 33.

The latest vehicles were chosen partly due to their low entry cab, which aims to make entering and exiting easier for the crews onboard, while they are also able to cope with the varieties of refuse collection, including black bag, wheelie bin waste and paladin collection.

Stewart Dodd, team leader for the waste management department for Dundee City council said: “We have been working with Dennis Eagle for over 12 years as it offers a one stop shop for all of our requirements.

“The vehicles are reliable, well built and fit for purpose and buying the complete package from one company means that we can be sure that everything works properly.”

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