New book chronicles rise of Dennis Eagle’s iconic ‘Elite’ chassis
The Dennis Eagle Flies - The Elite 1992 - 1994 Vol 1: This book charts the early development of Dennis Eagle’s ‘Elite’ low entry municipal chassis, which became the preferred choice for both local authority and private sector operators. The book also covers Dennis Eagle’s range of Phoenix and Sport waste collection vehicle bodies which, when matched to the ‘Elite’ chassis, became a winning formula for the company.
Tim has been interested in waste collection vehicles since he was four years old. He remembers the developments of municipal chassis and waste compaction bodywork used for waste collection in the ‘80’s, ‘90’s and the 2000’s.
At home, he has an extensive collection of photographs, slides etc. illustrating waste collection vehicles and memorabilia from municipal chassis and bodywork manufacturers.
Tim has a degree in Wastes Management from the University of Northampton, is a Chartered Waste Manager (MCIWM) through the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, and is an International Waste Manager, certified by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). He has worked in a variety of roles in the industry for many years.
Previously, Tim has written the popular book, ‘A Pictorial History of Biffa Waste Services Dry and Liquid Waste Collection Vehicles’. He also co - wrote the book, ‘The Road from Sand and Gravel’ for the Grundon Group, to celebrate the company’s 90th Birthday in 2019. He has also written a publication for ‘Ahern Waste Management: A Pictorial History of the Vehicles Used over Seventy Years’. Tim wrote Volume One, Two, Three and Four of ‘A Lifetime of Waste’ in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. More recently, Tim wrote a book for the UK’s leading waste collection vehicle supplier, Stewart Commercials to commemorate their 50th Anniversary. Tim’s latest book; ‘The LAWDC’ was published in the Spring of 2025.
Tim is a regular contributor to the ‘Classic Truck’ magazine, published by Kelsey Media, in the UK. His articles depict the development of industrial rear end loaders, waste collection vehicle manufacturers, municipal chassis suppliers, waste management exhibitions and fleet engineers covering the eras of the 1980’s to the year 2000.
