en.Wedoany.com Reported - British waste management company Biffa has ordered 57 new vehicles from Boughton Engineering to enhance its national operations. The order includes 30 tipper loaders, 18 hook loaders, and 9 trailers, expected to be delivered to depots across the UK in the coming months. Biffa collects approximately 15,000 tonnes of waste daily, and these high-performance machines will help maintain its service standards.
Darren Judd, Biffa's Fleet Development Manager, stated that the decision was based on Boughton's reputation for quality. He confirmed the vehicles' quality and reliability during a visit to Boughton's manufacturing facility in Devon. Boughton Engineering, headquartered in Wolverhampton, is the only manufacturer in the UK to produce tipper loaders on a large scale. This order will feature its flagship Power-Reach PR18 tipper loader, custom trailers, and the hook loader design pioneered by Boughton in 1973.
In addition to improving logistics efficiency, this fleet expansion aligns with Biffa's sustainability goals. By investing in durable, UK-manufactured equipment, Biffa supports the domestic supply chain while ensuring it can meet its targets for waste reduction and resource recovery.
Alongside the new vehicles, Biffa is preparing to reduce emissions from its fleet by transitioning to HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). In partnership with Certas Energy, Biffa has converted vehicles at 25 transfer stations in its Industrial and Commercial (I&C) division to HVO fuel. HVO reduces carbon emissions by 90% compared to standard diesel, and its near-zero sulfur content and significantly lower nitrogen oxides improve local air quality. In the first six months, the conversion at transfer stations in the Midlands and North West saved over 280 tonnes of carbon. Biffa now operates more than 150 alternative fuel vehicles (including HVO and electric models), and the proportion of alternative fuel in the Midlands and North West fleet rose from 3% to 15% within a few months of the conversion.
Monica Heenighan, Biffa's I&C Northern Regional Director, noted that HVO vehicles enable faster emission reductions, but the target of a 50% reduction by 2030 will depend on the government introducing a commercial vehicle infrastructure strategy. Biffa will continue to play a role in the UK's transition to a green, circular, and sustainable economy.
Over the past 12 months, Biffa has won or been recognized with several industry honors, including the 2025 Recycling and Waste Management Excellence Award. A strategic partnership project with Cornwall Council and Suez won a top award for local government service transformation, increasing the local recycling rate from 33% to 53% and reducing roadside residual waste. Additionally, Biffa's engineering apprenticeship program, safety initiatives (such as road safety workshops for nearly 2,000 children in Manchester), and collection teams in East Sussex and Surrey have all received recognition.
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