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Kleanbus reveals bus repower platform

Engineering company Kleanbus has published images of its technology, which can turn any bus, whether single or double decker, from internal combustion engine to fully-electric quickly and...

Electric Vehicles
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IAA: Continental ramps up fleet support

Continental is to link digital tachographs with the cloud at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Germany while more broadly offering cargo detection and dynamic charging for fleets. 

Fleet Management Systems
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Route opened for garages to highlight restricted access to VM’s data

Independent garages can now register any restrictions they face on access to vehicle manufacturer repair and maintenance information with a new form produced by UK AFCAR.

Road Safety
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IAA: Thermo King to exhibit undermount fridges

Thermo King is to showcase UT-R undermount refrigeration systems come with a reduced cost of ownership at the IAA Exhibition in Germany.

Euro 5
Video Content

Checking belt drive components

Aftermarket parts specialist Diesel Technic has published an explanatory video about the belt drive in an (unnamed) heavy diesel engine.

Belts & Chains
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VBG launches Driver Assist - said to be first of many digitised functions

Following the launch of a new generation of VBG couplings which combine refined mechanics and new digital technology, VBG Driver Assist is now coming to the market.

Couplings
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Renault Trucks builds a disassembly plant, The Used Parts Factory

At its Used Parts Factory located in Vénissieux, south of Lyon, the brand’s trucks will be dismantled, and their parts reused.

Vehicle Parts
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TCs reassert importance of brake testing on traction-only trailers

Traffic Commissioners of England Sarah Bell, Tim Blackmore, Nick Denton, Gerallt Evans, Kevin Rooney and Richard Turfitt have commented on maintenance of trailers used in traction-only transport in...

Trailers
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Government opens funding for zero emission road freight demonstration R&D projects

UK registered organisations have until 12 October to apply for a share of up to £140 million to demonstrate battery and/or hydrogen fuel cell trucks.

Electric Vehicles
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Branston driver training improves fuel efficiency by 1mpg

Potato business Branston is making significant fuel savings from its 33-strong Volvo truck fleet following an in-depth driver training programme utilising Volvo Connect.

Driver / People Management
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routeone announces 2022 awards finalists

The finalists of the 2022 routeone awards have been announced, revealing some of the most outstanding operators and people in the coach and bus industry.

Bus & Coach
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Demand for mobile tyre services rises as vehicle downtime becomes more critical

ATS Euromaster has seen the requirement for its mobile tyre service increase rapidly over the last two years. The tyre and maintenance provider said the pandemic, which saw a rise in home delivery, as...

Tyres & Retreads