Last month, the first of a fleet of 30 hybrid-electric buses began what is said to be the first use of geofencing combined with zero-emissions propulsion technology, meeting the emerging demands for...
Aerodynamics
The new patron of the Society of Operations Engineers is Sir John Parker, a near 60-year veteran of industry, who reflects on his career in shipbuilding and heavy industry and the importance of...
People
IRTE best practice guides, which range from tyre maintenance to testing fuel economy interventions, were devised to help improve safety across industry. They consolidate common sense and in some cases...
Road Safety
Outside of London, the future of public transport drivelines remains to be seen.
Electric Vehicles
A BAE Systems hybrid bus in Brighton is said to be first UK route to use automatic geofencing.
Electric Vehicles
A new trend to counter the formation of ice on roads in winter is the spreading of liquid salt – brine – but not everyone is convinced. Brian Wall looks at how best to prevent salt build-up on...
Vehicle Washing Equipment
Although known particularly for its Transit van in the UK, and of course for its passenger car range, a Ford joint venture launched the F-Max 4x2 tractor at last year’s IAA show in Hanover, Germany....
Tractor Units
The irtec technician qualification scheme has helped to raise standards and safety across the commercial vehicle world. Its expansion – which was never a certainty, particularly in the early days – is...
Irtec
Using the lightest element in the universe, hydrogen, produces only energy and water vapour, which is why some see it as the future of fuel in the long term. Publicly funded bus trials have been...
Alternative Fuels
Coach & Bus UK returns for its seventh edition on 2-3 October 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Bus & Coach
After taking delivery of four Isuzu 7.5 tonne tippers last year, Kingstown Works has recently added to its commercial vehicle fleet with a further six Isuzu N75.190 (E) 7.5 tonne crew cab tippers that...
Light Commercial Vehicles
An Israeli start-up is using artificial intelligence to automatically perform visual inspections of undercarriages in a fleet of 150 buses at an Israeli depot of bus operator Kavim, reports Will...
Diagnostic Equipment