Bayliss Executive Travel has taken delivery of a Volvo B13R 13.8m tri-axle 9700 bodied coach with top of the range interior.
Bus & Coach
Allied Bakeries is renewing its fleet with 105 new DAF trucks from dealer Imperial Commercials in Birmingham.
Rigids
Commercial vehicles wheels distributor Motor Wheel Service has appointed Peter Knapman as finance director.
Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
ET Morris & Sons has added 10 more Krone Euroliner coil carrier trailers to the 10 it purchased last October, bringing the fleet to 90 emi-trailers.
Trailers
The Cartwright Group has launched its own dedicated fleet of liveried service vans, as well as 100 more curtainsiders for trailer rental.
TrailersElisabeth Tasker, currently operations director with Stagecoach Manchester, has been appointed managing director of Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. She will have responsibility for depots...
People
The John Lewis Partnership has installed Daimler FleetBoard telematics hardware across its entire fleet of John Lewis and Waitrose heavy trucks, in a move it hopes will lead to a cut of at least 4% in...
Telematics
The bus and coach community gathers in Birmingham early in October. John Challen previews product launches and news of PSV technology updates due at Coach & Bus Live
Apprenticeships
Despite industry criticism of ATFs, the 100th site opened its doors this summer and many more are planned. John Challen talks to VOSA, and to those that have taken the plunge
VOSA Testing
An advanced load weight monitor for trailers is among developments aimed at improving efficiency at loading bay, while also helping to prevent accidents. John Challen reports
Loading/Unloading Equipment
Mercedes-Benz dealer Rossetts Commercials is now a partner in the Bloodhound project – the jet- and rocket-powered car being designed to break the 1,000mph barrier, smash the world land speed record...
Light Commercial Vehicles
Smart-Hitch has launched an emergency parking brake (EPB) for the commercial vehicle industry, with safety at the forefront of its innovation.
Braking Systems