Econ Engineering appoints business leader as non-executive director
Leading lawyer Tim Cross has been appointed as a non-executive director by Econ Engineering. Tim is a real estate specialist who has enjoyed a successful 40 year legal career, most recently as managing partner at Langleys and then through its subsequent takeover by national firm Knights. He will provide expert consultancy to the Econ board, […]
Econ Engineering partners with Lantra for winter maintenance training programme
Econ Engineering has established a new training programme for the wider industry as part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing safety, efficiency and compliance in winter maintenance operations. The initiative, launched under Econ’s Skills for Life continuous professional development initiative, includes a series of industry accredited training courses run in partnership with Lantra, the leading […]
Econ Engineering launches all electric trailer and new distributor
Gritter and winter maintenance vehicle manufacturer Econ Engineering has launched two new innovations that will make gritting Britain’s roads more efficient and better for the environment. The Econ Electric Trailer Spreader is the latest addition to Econ’s Zero Emissions Range, which aims to help operators reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining peak gritting performance. It […]
Econ Engineering spreads joy with giant gritter jumper
Econ Engineering, the UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance and highways vehicles, has partnered with a famous local knitting group to create a giant Christmas jumper and hat for one of its iconic gritters. The Christmas jumper, thought to be one of the biggest ever created, has been handcrafted by volunteers from the Ripon Community […]
Econ Engineering announces ‘landmark deal’ for world’s first ever fully electric gritter
Econ Engineering’s fully electric-powered gritter has secured a landmark contract with UK highways specialist Ringway signing up to take delivery of the revolutionary E-QCB (Electric Quick Change Body). The first ever completely electric vehicle of its kind on the market utilises the very latest in sustainable technology without diminishing performance, helping customers cut their emissions […]
Econ scoops major prize at industry ‘oscars’
Ripon-based Econ Engineering is celebrating this morning after scooping a major award at the ‘Oscars’ of the commercial motoring and road haulage industry. The UK’s leading supplier of winter maintenance vehicles won Bodybuilder of the Year at the Commercial Motor Awards in Birmingham – where the cream of operators, dealers and suppliers did battle for […]
ECON to supply gritters to Ringway, FM Conway and Kier/Tarmac JV in London
Three contractors that have been awarded framework agreements for winter maintenance have turned to Yorkshire-based Econ Engineering to supply them with their gritters. For the next seven years, 33 Econ vehicles, will be located at different points within the capital city, ready to mobilise as soon as temperatures plummet. Two years ago, Transport for London […]
Industry sadness as Econ Engineering’s Andrew Lupton dies
Econ Engineering has announced that its Sales Director, Andrew Lupton has ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ died. He passed away on Sunday 9th January, with the company issuing the following statement: “It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected death on Sunday 9th January 2022 of our much-loved Sales Director, Andrew […]
Econ Engineering examining greener alternatives to power its gritters
Gritter manufacturer Econ Engineering is looking into two ‘greener’ alternatives to fuel its gritters. The two options at the moment for the North Yorkshire based company, which makes 85% of the UK’s winter road maintenance vehicles, are hydrogen and Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO), which is currently being trialled by truck manufacturer, DAF. But at this […]