Midlands based Hills of Wolverhampton has expanded its 20-plus strong coach fleet with the addition of a new B8R SB3 – its ninth from Volvo over the last five years and the first of its type in the...
Bus & Coach
Continental is now researching artificial intelligence with the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science in a project aimed at building systems for future applications particularly in...
Safety systems
Nottingham based haulier Taylors Transport has taken delivery of the last of 50 curtainsided trailers from Montracon, as par to its £2 million fleet investment programme started in 2015.
Beverley Bell, who steps down as senior traffic commissioner next year (2017), is to address the Microlise Transport Conference (Ricoh Arena, 17 May 2017.
Telematics
Iceland Foods is to release a bespoke electric delivery vehicle for government-funded trials to help EVs break into the chilled goods delivery sector.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
European litigation specialist Bentham has today (14 November 2016) revealed that it intends to fund legal action on behalf of truck purchasers who have been victims of the European truck cartel.
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Chelmsford-based Dunmow Waste Management is using its flagship Volvo FH-540 tractor unit to promote the CDKL5 UK charity, which raises awareness and funding for the rare genetic disorder of that name....
Social / Corporate Responsibility
The first Wrightbus Streetlite single-decker built using the bus OEM’s third-generation micro hybrid technology was handed over to Metrobus at last week’s Euro Bus Expo (1—3 November 2016).
Bus & Coach
Transport refrigeration specialist Carrrier Transicold’s training academy programme has been accredited as a CPD (continuing professional development) course by the SOE (Society of Operations...
Continuing Professional DevelopmentDriver may experience vibrations or noise from the steering wheel due to cracks starting in the steering wheel hub. If not rectified, the steering wheel could break. Recall vehicles likely to be...
Recalls
Another 25 Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 City double-deck buses will be heading to Blackpool Transport, following last week’s order confirmation at Euro Bus Expo.
Bus & Coach
Reading Buses has confirmed its order for five Alexander Dennis (ADL) double-deck CNG (compressed natural gas) powered buses – the UK’s first, and adding to what is already the country’s largest gas...
Alternative Fuels