2 minute read - 6th December 2024
Dennis Eagle secures 151 refuse collection vehicle order
Waste vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle has secured a contract with Birmingham City Council for 151 new refuse, recycling and food waste vehicles.
The new fleet will begin arriving in March 2025, marking a significant step forward in modernising Birmingham’s waste management operations. The investment will replace a combination of outdated council-owned vehicles, many of which are beyond their operational lifespan, and hired vehicles currently in use. The contract comprises 110 of Dennis Eagle’s Elite+ trucks alongside 41 compact 7.5T Orus trucks for organic waste collection.
The production of the Elite+ refuse collection vehicle, plus bodies and final assembly of the Orus truck, will take place at Dennis Eagle’s Warwick factory, in the same county where the company first began producing specialist vehicles back in 1907.
Dennis Eagle has secured a contract with Birmingham City Council for 151 new refuse, recycling and food waste vehicles / Picture: Dennis Eagle
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Today, it manufactures over 1,000 vehicles in the UK annually with truck cabs produced in Blackpool. With significant new contracts awarded in both the public and private sectors, 2024 has seen increasing demand for Dennis Eagle’s purpose-built trucks.
Richard Taylor, sales and marketing director at Dennis Eagle, said: “We’ve worked hard with the team at Birmingham City Council to support its needs with dependable, versatile and safe trucks. Our purpose-built refuse collection vehicles play an essential role in ensuring bins are collected week in, week out from homes and businesses across the city. We have an excellent working relationship which extends over 30 years and we would like to thank Birmingham City Council for trusting Dennis Eagle to continue to support the delivery of its services.”
Dennis Eagle manufactures over 1,000 vehicles in the UK annually from its Warwick factory, with truck cabs being assembled at its Blackpool facility / Picture: Dennis Eagle
