CMS News

An informed response to the air quality crisis

After a very successful OWL Wales, where there was a record attendance of over 70 delegates from over 25 councils and contracting organisations, the OWL Partnership is delighted to announce that we have nearly completed OWL Scotland’s programme.

Taking place at the stunning Mar Hall in Bishopston on March 26, 2020, OWL Scotland will tackle issues faced by public sector fleet managers and their peers in contracting businesses.

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What better way to start 2020 than with the news that we’ve been shortlisted for another industry award for our work on helping to tackle air pollution.

Future Fleet Awards, run by LAPV Magazine, have announced that our Clean Air – Saving Lives Project entry has reached the final in the Best Fleet/Road Safety Initiative category.

Our award entry shows how our work with Dennis Eagle to fit mobile air monitoring devices to refuse vehicles,

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Wednesday 22 January 2020

We’re exhibiting at Future Fleet Forum 2020.  Do come along and join us in our Innovation Wagon – it’s fully kitted-out with all our latest technology so you’ll be able to see our latest kit live in action!

More info and to register

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We are delighted to announce the 2020 OWL Roadshow dates.

OWL Roadshows (Optimised Waste & Logistics) have become the go-to events for fleet operators looking to keep abreast of all the latest fleet compliance requirements and vehicle and technology developments.

For 2020 there will be exciting new interactive workshops including electric vehicles and tackling road transport air pollution.

Save the dates now!

• OWL Wales, Cardiff – 6 February 2020
• OWL Scotland –

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Our fuel level alert system allows us to covertly monitor your fuel levels in real-time and alert you if the levels drop – even when vehicles are switched off.

Contact us for more information

Or download the info sheet here

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We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award by Investors in People – for our work on helping to tackle environmental air pollution.

CMS have led on the development of a mobile air monitoring device that can be fitted to refuse trucks to enable councils to monitor, and better understand, their local air quality.  It is this work that has resulted in a shortlisting in the Outstanding Use of Technology sector.

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Thursday 3 October 2019

The Northern Ireland Roadshow, an OWL (Optimised Waste & Logistics) event is designed to help both local authority and private waste operators understand the benefits of the very latest vehicles and technologies.

This exciting event is supported by CIWM, CILT, FORS & LAPV Magazine and many other business partners. CILT will award 3 CPD hours for attendance at this event.

OWL Roadshows (Optimised Waste &

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CMS customer Biffa have been fundraising for WasteAid, a charity set up by British waste management professionals to spread recycling skills around the world.

Initially Biffa wanted to raise £11,000 but once contributions from their industry partners were added, the total has reached almost £34,000!  Once Aid Matched by the Government Biffa will have raised more than £60,000 for WasteAid. 

Congratulations Biffa, a fantastic fundraising achievement!  CMS donated off-roading tickets that were auctioned to the highest bidder. 

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Once again we are delighted to be supporting Dennis Eagle at their annual Ride & Drive event on 10 September. 

The challenge for participants is to navigate a course designed to test the drivers’ capabilities to handle a waste collection vehicle and the driver with the highest EEDI* score wins.  CMS will be providing the telematics to monitor how each participant is driving, including speeding, harsh acceleration and throtte alerts. 

Good luck to everyone taking part! 

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We’re very proud to have been featured in Hako’s own company magazine.  We’ve developed Hako Connect – a bespoke and unique telematics system that’s helping Hako give their customers first-class and proactive service.

Hako and CMS have very similar ethos in the way that we operate and our partnership working has enabled us to devise a bespoke system that gives Hako an advantage over their competitors.

Download the full article here

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