With requirements for the London LEZ (Low Emissions Zone) to be tightened in January 2012, Eminox is inviting operators affected by Phase 3 and 4 to an LEZ surgery at next week's Euro Bus Expo show at the NEC Birmingham.
Emissions Control
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 still go ahead.
Routing
An electric van from Smith Electric Vehicles is helping Liverpool City Council to deliver quiet and clean operations in its building maintenance division.
Electric Vehicles
Following trials with Volvo Trucks and AEBI Schmidt, the Highways Agency has put innovative Volvo FE spreaders into service in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset – and expects a 50% reduction in salt usage.
Municipal Vehicles
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
Volvo will use next week's Euro Bus Expo to launch its 13-litre 9700 coach. The new model rides on Volvo's new chassis, the B13R, which the Swedes claim provides "exceptional driveability and high levels of passenger comfort".
Bus & Coach
Testing and trials are underway for the updated irtec scheme. Sessions have taken place at service maintenance technician level, with further work planned for the inspection technician grade as we go to press.
Irtec
Acceptance of an additional 2.05m on the length of a semi-trailer – although with no increase in gross weight – looks tantalisingly close for UK roads.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
Tipper body builder Thompsons was the company responsible for bodying two of the first of UK specification Volvo FMX construction tippers, for Volvo Trucks' demonstration fleet.
Tippers
A new GullyWhale Plus medium volume combination (MVC) tanker supplied to Tees Valley's Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has been equipped with a modified axle load cell system.
Tankers
Double glazing firm Everest has signed a four-year solus deal with Renault, for 77 New Master vans, which are being delivered throughout this month.
Light Commercial Vehicles