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CASE STUDY: DENNIS EAGLE

CASE STUDY: DENNIS EAGLE

Engine cooling, air intake and charge-air hose assemblies for municipal waste collection vehicles.

Dennis Eagle is a leading manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), supplying municipal fleets, waste management operators and local authorities across the UK and internationally.

Goodflex Rubber has supported Dennis Eagle since 2008, supplying engineered hose assemblies used within engine cooling, air intake and charge-air systems for refuse collection vehicle platforms.

Waste collection vehicles operate under demanding duty cycles, including constant stop-start driving, compaction loading and extended daily route operations. These operating conditions place significant demands on cooling systems, airflow management and hose durability.

Goodflex works closely with the Dennis Eagle engineering team to ensure hose assemblies meet the installation, performance and durability requirements of refuse vehicle production.

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Engineering Requirements

Refuse collection vehicles operate in challenging environments that combine heavy vehicle operation with intensive urban duty cycles.

Typical engineering considerations include:

• Continuous stop-start municipal routes
• High engine load during waste compaction cycles
• Long daily operational hours
• Elevated engine bay temperatures
• Vibration and movement from vehicle operation
• Exposure to road debris, contaminants and waste environments

Modern refuse vehicles must also meet strict emissions and efficiency requirements, placing additional importance on effective engine cooling and airflow performance.

To support vehicle assembly and long-term fleet reliability, hose assemblies must maintain consistent geometry, durability and ease of installation across production vehicles.

Development & Production

Goodflex supports Dennis Eagle through the full product lifecycle, from development through to production supply.

This includes:

• Engineering collaboration with vehicle design teams
• Hose routing and packaging studies
• Prototype manufacture and evaluation
• Tooling development for production manufacture
• Ongoing supply for vehicle assembly

Working closely with the vehicle manufacturer ensures hose systems integrate correctly within the refuse vehicle platform and meet long-term service requirements.

Hose Assemblies Supplied

Typical hose systems supplied for refuse collection vehicles include:

• Engine air intake cooling system hoses
• Charge air cooler (CAC) hoses
• Radiator and cooling system hoses
• Multi-ply reinforced airflow ducting hoses for pressure stability
• Formed hose assemblies for restricted installation areas

These components support reliable engine performance and thermal management within refuse collection vehicles operating in demanding municipal waste collection environments.

Dennis Eagle Goodflex air intake, radiator, and charge-air hoses —powertrain

Customer Testimonial

Goodflex operates under ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems, with a fully barcoded traceability system covering all supplied components.

This ensures consistent manufacturing quality and reliable supply to support vehicle production programmes.

Combined with our exemplary on-time delivery performance, this gives Dennis Eagle full confidence when fitting Goodflex products to their vehicles.

Dennis Eagle Goodflex air intake, radiator, and charge-air hoses — fleet

At Dennis Eagle, we are firmly committed to investing in the future of UK manufacturing,” said Kevin Else, Managing Director. “As part of this commitment, we actively support local suppliers — building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that strengthen business development and the regional economy.” Goodflex Rubber is proud to be one of 13 Midlands-based suppliers to Dennis Eagle, providing specialist hoses, mouldings, and gaskets in a wide range of materials including silicone, nitrile, EPDM, ECO, and AEM.

Kevin Else Managing Director, Dennis Eagle