London Energy extends partnership with Novuna Vehicle Solutions to support fleet overhaul
Thursday 20th February 2025
LondonEnergy has taken delivery of 12 new Volvo FM 500 6x2 tag axle tractor units with sleeper cabs within its fleet modernisation rollout. This latest investment, delivered in partnership with Novuna Vehicle Solutions, forms part of the company’s ongoing fleet replacement programme, ensuring greater efficiency and reliability in its operations.
LondonEnergy, a resource and waste management company, has worked with Novuna for the past seven years to build, fund, and manage its fleet of 35 vehicles, servicing seven sites across London.
The delivery of the tractor units marks the first phase of LondonEnergy’s fleet overhaul plan aimed at reducing downtime and ensuring seamless waste collection operations. By investing in modern, high-performance vehicles, the company is reinforcing its commitment to reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in serving communities.
Novuna Vehicle Solutions worked in collaboration with Volvo to build and design the new units to meet the highest safety and performance standards, ensuring they were DVS compliant.
Each vehicle features a lower passenger door window to enhance visibility around the cab, improving safety on London’s roads.
The design on the trucks features bold, impactful visuals, created by design agency Effusion, illustrates the journey of waste transformation. Each truck displays a three-panel design that depicts an items progression from non-recyclable waste to valuable energy. The large arrow symbolises the conversion process, reinforcing LondonEnergy’s commitment to sustainability by visually demonstrating how they repurpose waste streams.
Jon Lawes, Managing Director at Novuna Vehicle Solutions, said: “After 18 months of planning and collaboration, handover of the Volvo tractor units represents a key milestone for LondonEnergy as they transform their fleet operation. We’ve worked closely together to develop a tailored solution that addresses their specific fleet challenges, focusing on efficiency and reliability.
“By partnering with trusted localised suppliers within our approved service network, we are also helping LondonEnergy minimise downtime, ensuring the vehicles stay on the road and continue delivering essential waste management services across London”.
Jim Kendall, Managing Director at LondonEnergy, added: “Novuna Vehicle Solutions has been a key partner throughout our fleet replacement programme. Their in-depth analysis of our operations ensured that the new tractor units are perfectly suited to our fleet’s needs, improving efficiency and performance."