Northern exposure

Newcastle City Council has now taken delivery of ten Citymaster 600s after Hako won a competitive tender to replace a fleet of machines that had reached the end of their effective working life.

Martin Jones, Hako's Area Sales Executive - Municipal North, explained: "We've had a strong relationship with the City Council for at least eight years and when it was ready to replace its old machines we worked closely with the street cleaning team to specify a new fleet that meets their needs whilst reducing costs."

The new Citymasters are becoming a familiar sight across the North East region, with models already operated by Sunderland, Northumberland, Gateshead and Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland councils.

Martin Jones added: "As in Newcastle, they are proving their reliability and effectiveness by working almost around the clock to keep towns and cities in the region looking their best, something that will be vital to the region's future growth and prosperity."

Designed for municipal and commercial use the Citymaster series is available in a range of sizes to meet a wide variety of applications. The compact, single seat 600 model is suitable for narrow city centre streets, car parks and ground maintenance. Its articulated steering provides improved maneuverability whilst its universal hopper delivers flexibility.