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TomTom cuts fuel costs for coach and bus operator
(17/05/2012)
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South West Coaches has identified TomTom Business Solutions' tracking and Remote LINK Working Time system as the technology to help it better manage its vehicles and boost green credentials. The Somerset-based coach and bus operator was looking for ways ...
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Parks places Plaxton order for 10 Elite coaches
(09/05/2012)
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Scottish operator Parks of Hamilton has taken delivery of 10 new Plaxton Elites on Volvo B9R chassis. The order takes the number of Plaxton coaches being operated by Parks to 60, following earlier deliveries of Volvo B9Rs and of 13m- and 15m-long ...
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Diesel departure
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Despite electric and diesel-electric hybrid powertrains grabbing many of the headlines, alternative fuels and multi-fuel engines remain powerful options for transport fleets for the foreseeable future, discovers Steve Banner Bus fleets looking for ...
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Euro 6 of the best
(08/05/2012)
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The upcoming introduction of Euro 6 engine emissions legislation is prompting a growing number of truck and bus engine manufacturers to unveil their solutions. Brian Tinham and John Challen investigates latest offerings from Mercedes-Benz, Cummins and ...
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Midlands service centre opens milestone ATF
(08/05/2012)
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Midlands-based Volant PVS has opened the 200th ATF (Authorised Testing Facility), with an open day event at its grounds in Aldridge. The commercial vehicle ser4vice centre has been awarded a five-year contract to construct and operate the government's ...
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One week to go for Scania Bus & Coach open day
(13/04/2012)
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Scania Bus & Coach is holding an open day for PCV operators at its Worksop premises on Thursday 19 April. It follows a similar event staged last year and Tony Tomsett, bus, coach and engine sales director for Scania (GB), says it will feature a range of ...
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IRTE Skills Challenge tests now available online
(10/04/2012)
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With less than three months to go until the IRTE Skills Challenge 2012, event host S&B Automotive Academy has developed online tests for bus and coach technicians and operators. Based on the IRTE's technician licensing scheme, irtec, the tests provide ...
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Spoilt for choice
(05/04/2012)
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Increasing reliance on diagnostics in commercial vehicle workshops is driving the growth of tools designed to handle multiple brands, all the way from car-derived vans to HGVs and PSVs. Steve Banner examines improvements Operators in search of workshop ...
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Aero dynamic
(05/04/2012)
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Improving vehicle aerodynamics can go a long way to helping transport operators improve efficiency and cut fuel costs. Dan Gilkes reviews latest efforts being made by bodybuilders to get in on the act Lighter, stronger materials, improved structural ...
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Safety burst
(05/04/2012)
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Sophisticated cameras and sensors, as well as new mirrors are increasingly making commercial vehicles safer on the road. Keith Read looks at latest developments Dramatic footage of an Arclid Transport tanker pushing a Renault Clio sideways at speed on ...
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Travellers Choice buys eight more Volvo coaches
(27/03/2012)
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Travellers Choice, currently celebrating its 140th year of operation, has renewed its association with Volvo Bus, with the purchase of eight new B9R coaches with Jonckheere bodywork. The Lancashire-based company bought its first Volvo coach back in ...
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Mercedes-Benz launches medium-duty engine range
(14/03/2012)
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Mercedes-Benz has introduced a completely redesigned engine series for light and heavy-duty trucks, as well as buses and coaches. The medium-duty four- and six-cylinder engines of the OM 93x series, offer displacements of either 5.1 or 7.7 litres, with ...
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BUS PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED FOR SAUDI ARABIA
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One of the largest privately owned bus and coach operators in the Middle East seeks applications for the position of General Manager, based at their Headquarters based in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors ...
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Bridgestone offers coach technicians Driver CPC training
(22/02/2012)
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Bridgestone has become the first tyre manufacturer to develop a training course specifically to help workshop technicians complete 35 hours of Driver CPC training. The new two-day technician course, entitled 'Bridgestone Roadside', takes technicians ...
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Large Stagecoach order favours green buses and coaches
(21/02/2012)
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Stagecoach Group is to invest around £60 million in hundreds of new greener buses and coaches for local communities across the UK. The Perth-based transport group announced yesterday (20 February 2012) that it has placed initial orders for 390 buses and ...
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Volvo’s TechTool check-up promises maintenance savings
(14/02/2012)
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Volvo Bus has launched a TechTool check-up service to ensure that operators' buses and coaches remain healthy, introduced at a 50% discounted rate. The new service is claimed not only to prevent costly downtime, but also to help ensure greater fuel ...
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Fare assessment
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Given that the transportation of passengers carries with it greater risks than the movement of goods, maintenance takes on even greater safety-related significance. John Challen investigates the latest developments in bus and coach inspection and testing ...
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Body of work
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Given the costs and downtime involved in putting right a crashed van, truck, bus or coach, it is critical that repairs are carried out fast, but without impacting quality or safety. Steve Banner reports Already well-established as a cost-effective means ...
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Wafer thin
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Truck, bus, coach and van makers, driven by emissions legislation, should also think outside the drivetrain when it comes to the latest micro-fine coatings. Ian Norwell looks at what they offer Away from the drive line, where low-friction coatings are ...
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Celtic Travel starts bus operations with Volvo
(01/02/2012)
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Celtic Travel has purchased three new Volvo B7RLE buses equipped with Wrightbus Eclipse 2 bodywork for use on its first bus service – the X75, running between Rhayader and Shrewsbury. The single-deck B7RLE has been built with a lightweight chassis frame ...
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Scania engineering apprentice numbers continue to rise
(18/01/2012)
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The number of youngsters aspiring to become Scania commercial vehicle technicians continues to increase, with more than 50 embarking on Scania Apprenticeship programmes between September 2011 and January 2012. This latest intake comprises 39 apprentice ...
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Optare enters small bus market with the Bonito
(17/01/2012)
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Optare has announced its intention to enter the small and accessible bus market this year, with an all new Optare-badged model – the Bonito. The vehicle, produced in the Netherlands by Plastisol to Optare's specification. It will go on sale to British ...
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Bayliss’ new Volvo coach gets Sunsundegui body
(16/01/2012)
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Bayliss Executive Travel has taken delivery of a new Volvo B9R 13m coach with Sunsundegui bodywork. This latest purchase means that five out of its six coaches are now Volvos.
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Costs conundrum
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While 2011 brought some much-needed stability to the transport sector, fears over a double-dip recession, triggered in the Eurozone, don't make for encouraging reading. John Challen analyses the costs to operators in 2011, and the implications for this ...
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Volvo B9R is the perfect fit for Reynolds Diplomat
(15/12/2011)
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Watford-based Reynolds Diplomat Coaches has taken delivery of five new Volvo B9R coaches with Jonckheere bodywork. All its coaches have been fitted with 9.4 litre Euro 5 engines, rated at 380hp and matched to the popular I-Shift gearbox.
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