Econ

Econ Engineering is the UK’s leading manufacturer of winter and highway maintenance vehicles, supporting local authorities, contractors and infrastructure operators across the country. Based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, and with service depots across the UK, Econ has more than 55 years of experience delivering innovative engineering solutions that help keep Britain’s roads safe and operational all year round.  

As a second-generation family business, Econ has built a reputation for quality, reliability and customer-focused design. All vehicles are engineered and manufactured from the chassis up at the company’s purpose-built facility, allowing customers to tailor vehicles to their operational requirements.  

Econ’s product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of winter maintenance equipment such as gritters, salt spreaders, de-icers and snowploughs, alongside year-round highway maintenance solutions including Hotboxes, Roadmenders, Tippers and Multipurpose vehicles.   These systems are designed to maximise fleet utilisation, with innovations such as demountable bodies and quick-change systems allowing a single vehicle to perform multiple roles throughout the year.  

In addition to vehicle manufacturing, Econ offers one of the UK’s largest dedicated winter service hire fleets, enabling councils and contractors to access fully supported vehicles during the winter season. Comprehensive aftersales support, mobile engineers and regional service centres ensure customers receive reliable, long-term fleet support.  

Committed to continuous innovation and sustainability, Econ is also developing low- and zero-emission vehicle technologies to support the transition to cleaner highway maintenance operations.  

From winter resilience to year-round road repair, Econ Engineering continues to provide robust, efficient and adaptable solutions that keep the UK moving.