Richard Simpson hears how engineering practices from motorsport transformed coach wheelchair-lift design at PLS
Bus & Coach
An alignment of Guild of British Coach Operators vehicle engineering standards with those of the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme could provide a useful template for the wider transport industry,...
Bus & Coach
Operators are now on the horns of a dilemma. Most loads must be secured, but health and safety regulations dictate that climbing on the vehicle or load to secure or release is dangerous and should...
Loading/Unloading Equipment
Preventing and repairing damage to exhaust aftertreatment systems has become an essential mission for fleet engineers, reports Richard Simpson
Exhaust systems, Filters & Catalysts
‘Greening’ a refuse collection fleet doesn’t necessarily mean investing in new vehicles. Richard Simpson explores the repower option
Electric Vehicles
There is increasing pressure, particularly in historic cities such as Bath and Oxford, for deliveries to be carried on so-called zero-emissions vehicles. With this in mind, Richard Simpson reviews...
Electric Vehicles
Battery-electric vehicles will play a key role in decarbonising many fleets. Richard Simpson talks to an engineer who has already travelled that road
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
Consolidation among commercial vehicle suppliers is leading to a shorter supply chain. Is that a good thing or not, asks Richard Simpson
Brakes & Braking Systems
A disruptor company triggered a sea change in the mobile refrigeration industry, reports Richard Simpson
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Richard Simpson finds out how battery leasing can reduce front-end costs and uncertainty as bus fleets transition to electric power
Battery Technology
While contract repair and maintenance (R&M) is virtually a given for new vehicles in trucking, this is far from the case in the smaller and more diverse coach sector. Richard Simpson finds out why
Bus & Coach
Industry experts give guidance on choosing and managing tyres for coach fleets. By Richard Simpson
Tyres & Retreads