More than 60 bus and coach technicians took part in this year’s IRTE Skills Challenge, held at S&B Automotive Academy. John Challen was there to see how they got on
Continuing Professional Development
The importance of being aware of driver health and wellbeing should not be underestimated. Tom Austin-Morgan investigates some of the ways that operators can manage drivers and help prevent issues overwhelming their work life and performance
Road Safety
Making a trip to Bristol is never a hardship – it’s a vibrant, forward-thinking city that has a lot to offer people of all ages. In many respects, it’s much like the group of bus and coach technicians who were also in Bristol, taking part in the IRTE Skills Challenge – which was the reason for my journey along the coast to the south west of England.
Continuing Professional Development
Managing a diverse fleet of buses and coaches can be a multifaceted challenge both for operators and depot managers. Tom Austin-Morgan talks to some of the people facing that situation and finds out how they manage to maximise efficiency and vehicle uptime
Bus & Coach
BYD’s new electric double-decker bus features the company’s Blade Battery, a solution that is set to yield safety and energy efficiency benefits. Ben Spencer has the story behind the latest addition to its PSV portfolio
Bus & Coach
Using battery-electric tractor units for bulk tipping work poses a new challenge for engineers, with a number of hurdles required to be overcome to make the combination work. However, many companies are working on solutions and Richard Simpson meets one that has embraced the conundrum
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle operators and suppliers are learning to love advanced technologies, including AI, because they offer the ability to improve efficiency and cut costs. Steve Banner looks at the effect AI is having on telematics
Engineering Technology
Bridge strikes are very much still – unfortunately – an important topic that traffic commissioners have to deal with regularly in the transport industry.
Road Legal
Zenobe has partnered with Big Bus Tours to deliver 20 sustainable open-top buses and the associated infrastructure.
Bus & Coach
Teletrac Navman has appointed technology expert Ricardo Buranello as its chief operations and financial officer.
Fleet Management
Turilytix AI, a company that helps clients build custom business recommendations using no-code microservices, has uploaded a video that explores the ways artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in fleet management and what the future could like look.
Telematics and Tracking
Michelin’s Services and Solutions Division is to oversee the supply, fitting and management of all the tyres across Reading Buses’s 260-strong fleet.
Tyres & Retreads