NEWS FROM DENNIS EAGLE UK

 

Meet Vince Dignam...
Aug 22
Meet Vince Dignam

When Vince Dignam began his career as a 16-year-old apprentice mechanic maintaining lawnmowers and refuse collection vehicles at Lewisham Council, he could have hardly imagined where his future wou...

Cambridgeshire turns a corner with the switch to......
Aug 22
Cambridgeshire turns a corner with the switch to rear-steer

Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) has welcomed a new fleet of 11 Dennis Eagle vehicles that are helping to improve manoeuvrability as it services 135,000 properties across the region.

South Kesteven supports vital causes with impactful......
Aug 22
South Kesteven supports vital causes with impactful liveries on its new fleet

South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) has added five new colourful Dennis Eagle Elite+ refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to its rounds, each carrying eye-catching national health and wellbeing...

Built for a second life...
Aug 22
Built for a second life

The demanding nature of refuse collection puts vehicles through their paces with continuous, rigorous use. However, the quality and craftsmanship of Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs)...

Wishing Chris Dunn a very happy ‘roving retirement’!...
Aug 22
Wishing Chris Dunn a very happy ‘roving retirement’!

After 34 years serving the people of North East Lincolnshire, long-standing Dennis Eagle customer Chris Dunn will be retiring from his fastidious duties in local government and embarking on a new...

Biffa continues to choose Dennis Eagle as it commenc......
May 08
Biffa continues to choose Dennis Eagle as it commences Cannock Chase contract renewal

Biffa continues to choose Dennis Eagle as it commences Cannock Chase contract renewal

Supplier conference kicks off new performance......
May 08
Supplier conference kicks off new performance recognition programme for 2025

Supplier conference kicks off new performance recognition programme for 2025

In focus with Tony Bates, Manufacturing Manager...
May 08
In focus with Tony Bates, Manufacturing Manager

For manufacturing manager Tony Bates, May 23rd, 2005, was the beginning of a career journey that has seen him progress from the shop floor to senior management.

Small but mighty...
May 08
Small but mighty

One of our more compact but no less productive RCVs is the Olympus Mini, making it the perfect vehicle for narrow routes in the city or countryside.

Meet our new Customer Focus Coordinator, Phil White...
May 08
Meet our new Customer Focus Coordinator, Phil White

To provide our valued customers with the best possible service, Dennis Eagle has created an all-new role to support you when you join us on-site at our Warwick facilities.

Twin Pack is the Only Way in Essex...
Apr 10
Twin Pack is the Only Way in Essex

The delivery of the first of five 32-tonne Twin Pack Elite+ trucks marks the next milestone in Uttlesford’s strategic renewal, aiming for commonality across its fleet of twenty vehicles.

Success blooms in Red Rose Awards...
Apr 10
Success blooms in Red Rose Awards

The Lancashire business community came together for a spectacular evening at the 2025 Red Rose Awards at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool—and it was a double success for us!

The Only One: Narrow...
Apr 10
The Only One: Narrow

When the routes are tight and congested, Enfield opts for Dennis Eagle’s Elite+ Narrow chassis

Customising your fleet: Fire safety options...
Apr 10
Customising your fleet: Fire safety options

With more than 300 customisation options available across Dennis Eagle RCVs, specifying your perfect vehicle is just a conversation away.

Introducing the all-new Olympus Midi...
Apr 10
Introducing the all-new Olympus Midi

Dennis Eagle launches its newest RCV, offering a class-leading payload in a compact footprint

In Focus with Andy McKinlay, quality control manager......
Apr 10
In Focus with Andy McKinlay, quality control manager at Dennis Eagle

Quality control manager Andy McKinlay joined Dennis Eagle as an apprentice in 2006. After almost two decades, he’s now at the forefront of the company’s new dedicated quality control team.

Body Beautiful...
Mar 05
Body Beautiful

Dennis Eagle’s Lee Rowland explains how our Olympus range is built to support the changing demands in waste collection.

New fleet set to make waves across Medway...
Mar 05
New fleet set to make waves across Medway

The first wave of a major order of 46 new Dennis Eagle trucks refreshing Medway Council’s fleet have been delivered to the local authority.

In Focus with Satnam Singh, mobile technical trainer......
Mar 05
In Focus with Satnam Singh, mobile technical trainer at Dennis Eagle

Mobile technical trainer Satnam Singh joined Dennis Eagle in November 2024 and is part of a team delivering expert training to customers and internal teams across the UK.

Dennis Eagle cleans up with double triumph in MGTS......
Feb 11
Dennis Eagle cleans up with double triumph in MGTS Apprentice Awards

• Engineering apprentice Sean Williams secures Advanced Graduate Apprentice Award • Dennis Eagle’s 30+ year commitment to next generation talent leads to Employer Recognition prize

Go ‘Forth’ and multiply - East Lothian Council adds......
Feb 04
Go ‘Forth’ and multiply - East Lothian Council adds first 18-tonne plus three 26-tonne Narrow Elite+ RCVs

A loyal Dennis Eagle customer for over 12 years, East Lothian Council has received three new Elite+ Narrow vehicles to serve the beautiful coastal Scottish county.

New solar panels forecast to provide 60% of Blackpoo......
Feb 04
New solar panels forecast to provide 60% of Blackpool plant’s energy demand

Dennis Eagle’s Blackpool plant is set to generate around 213,000 kWh of its own renewable power per year, following the recent installation of a 215 kWp Solar PV system.

New Order for up-and-coming Manchester waste operator...
Feb 04
New Order for up-and-coming Manchester waste operator

With its superbly presented trucks, smart team wear and attention to detail at every lift, Manchester-based Lavelles is leading a new wave of operators in the North West.

In Focus with Chris Benton, Head of Purchasing &......
Feb 04
In Focus with Chris Benton, Head of Purchasing & Supply Chain at Dennis Eagle

Dennis Eagle’s new Head of Purchasing & Supply Chain, Chris Benton, is keen to dismiss the traditional perception of purchasing as a purely cost-cutting function.

Birmingham City Council contract with Dennis Eagle f......
Dec 03
Birmingham City Council contract with Dennis Eagle for 151 new state-of-the-art refuse collection vehicles

Birmingham City Council has signed a contract with vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle for the purchase of 151 new refuse, recycling and food waste vehicles.

Something Borrowed, Something New, Something Blue!...
Nov 28
Something Borrowed, Something New, Something Blue!

When Nathan Bignell contacted us to ask if we could help make his wedding day extra special, well, how could we ‘refuse’?!

The importance of wheel alignment...
Nov 11
The importance of wheel alignment

We hear from Lasalign, Dennis Eagle’s approved wheel alignment partner for over 25 years. Every day across the UK, Lasalign’s mobile service units help vehicle operators save costs, improve fuel...

Driving Herefordshire into the future...
Nov 04
Driving Herefordshire into the future

FCC Environment is taking delivery of 28 new Dennis Eagle vehicles in September.

Helping Fife Council turn a tight corner...
Oct 30
Helping Fife Council turn a tight corner

Fife chooses Dennis Eagle to improve refuse collection in rural areas of the county.

Empowering Tomorrow: Student STEM initiatives...
Oct 29
Empowering Tomorrow: Student STEM initiatives

At Dennis Eagle, our commitment to early career development has been more than just a strategic initiative; it’s the very essence of our ethos.