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First Bus Scotland commits £35 million to electric bus investment

First Bus Scotland announces that it has invested £35 million in 74 new electric buses and supporting infrastructure.

Bus & Coach
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Stellantis manufactures Fiat LCVs in Luton

Stellantis is manufacturing Fiat Professional Scudo light commercial vehicles (LCV) at its plant in Luton in both right- and left-hand drive for the UK and Europe.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Hydrogen repower

Engineering consultancy Ricardo, in partnership with Stagecoach North East, has repowered a diesel double-decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system.

Alternative Fuels
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Commercial operators urged to carry out regular maintenance

DVSA has reminded commercial operators of the importance of carrying out regular maintenance all year round to avoid dangerous incidents.

Operator Compliance Risk Score
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New video series helps Morris Lubricants customers understand how oil is made

A new video series has been release by Morris Lubricants - designed to provide end users and distributors across a variety of market sectors with an insight into how oil is made and the factors that...

Lubricants & Systems
Features

Profile: first IMI distinction

Hartshorne Group’s Will Guest has become the first HGV apprentice technician in England to be awarded a distinction for the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) heavy vehicle end point assessment

Apprenticeships
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Wireless mobile column lifts specified for million-pound workshop

Story Plant recently invested over £1 million on new workshop facilities at its depot in Carlisle. As an essential part of the new facilities, the company purchased a set of four heavy-duty 10 tonne...

Lifting & Handling
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No case for UK convoys

Results of the five-year, £8m HelmUK platooning trial on public roads have largely confirmed negative industry views of the practice, according to the official report published in July

Road Tests
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IAA: Daimler firm to exhibit new e-truck

Daimler Truck subsidiary Fuso (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation) is to showcase its new all-electric light duty truck eCanter at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Germany.

Electric Vehicles
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James Shaw & Son goes digital with Truckfile maintenance system

Haulier James Shaw & Son is now using Truckfile digital software packages to keep its fleet of 36 tractor units and 59 trailers safe and compliant, and to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of...

Repair & Maintenance
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HL Perfitt replaces light tipper

HL Perfitt has replaced its Isuzu truck with a 7.5-tonne tipper to transport heavy memorials, headstones, and kitchen worktops to customers in the south of England.

Tippers
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Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian move to partner on electric van production

Mercedes-Benz and electric van supplier Rivian have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership and joint production of electric vans.

Electric Vehicles