Georg Wieberg, head of truck product engineering, Mercedes-Benz, tells John Challen about his cross-brand hybrid vision and the need for greater innovation and development
Green Vehicles
Future brakes and braking systems are promising even better levels of safety and performance, particularly for truck combinations. John Challen and Brian Tinham investigate
Gearboxes
An initiative to run buses on biofuel supplied by Convert2Green has been launched by Merseytravel and Stagecoach.
Alternative Fuels
First time test failure rates for HGVs and PSVs have fallen below 30% for the first time since VOSA began logging results in 1992, according to the agency's 2009/10 effectiveness report.
VOSA Testing
Argos has placed an order for 100 demountable truck boxes with Bevan, following a two-year trial in which showed a Bevan21 truck body delivered fuel savings well above expectations.
Trailers
Continental Tyres has unveiled its first winter tyre for coaches – the HSW 2 Coach, which is suitable for use on all axles and in all seasons, thanks to an intelligent tread pattern.
Tyres & Retreads
Lothian Buses has confirmed an order for 60 vehicles from Wrightbus and Volvo Buses. The deal, worth around £12m, is for Gemini 2 double deckers, which are based on Volvo's B9TL chassis.
Bus & Coach
Following its announcement in Transport Engineer magazine, the official launch of the IRTE's Skills Challenge took place yesterday afternoon during Euro Bus Expo 2010, at the NEC.
Apprenticeships
A deal to supply 25 Volvo FH-500 tractor units has been signed by the Swedish manufacturer and Currie European Transport.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The award to Arriva Midlands of a new contract for services at Shrewsbury's three 'park and ride' sites has led to an order for 10 Optare Versa midibuses worth around £1.5 million.
Bus & Coach
Following the government spending review announcement that transport funding is to be cut by 15% over the next four years, it has been confirmed that 16 major road and bus improvement schemes will...
Routing
The DVLA has revealed that some digital tachograph cards issued before 26 August 2006 will expire a day earlier than stated on the card.
Driver CPC