As I write this, we in the South East have been experiencing a cold snap. In these conditions, bus operators have a daily challenge: warming up the seating areas. I’m told that on frosty mornings, many drivers switch on the bus and let it idle for 10 minutes – wasting fuel and polluting the neighbourhood air. More to the point, while a diesel bus would still have fuel to spare after that, hybrid electric models may not.
Alternative Fuels
Truck, bus and coach fleet engineers and managers will gather in late September at this year’s IRTE conference.
Health & Safety Legislation
Scania (Great Britain) has announced the construction of another South East dealership, which will be located off the M23 close to Gatwick Airport.
Dealerships
Waste wood recycler and equipment hire firm East Anglian Resources has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH16-750 tractor with Tandem Axle Lift – describing this as a “pioneering development” for fuel efficiency.
Axles
Spedian's removeable, reusable van graphics are heating up the communication campaign for leading liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier Flogas Britain.
Bodies & Bodywork
Bus and coach operator Compass Travel is replacing multiple standalone software systems with a package from Freeway Fleet Systems to gain better management of vehicle maintenance and compliance.
Fleet Management Systems
Truck brand MAN has launched its new online store for services on its brand-agnostic, cloud-based vehicle platform RIO, both from MAN DigitalServices and future partners: the RIO Marketplace.
Fleet Management Systems
There has been lots of news in and around oil and lubricant products.
Engine/Transmission Management
Fleet management software providers r2c Online has released an Earned Recognition explainer video featuring the DVSA.
Driver / People Management
Rochdale-based coach manufacturer Mellor has announced a £1 million investment to acquire and develop the site adjacent to its existing Miall Street facility.
Bus & Coach
Fruit and vegetable supplier Reynolds has signed a deal with Fraikin to take 11 new 44-tonne Mercedes Benz Actros tractors on five-year, full-service contract hire.
Finance & Leasing
Kent-based dealer Sparshatts Truck & Van has announced that three of its young service technicians have completed the three-year Mercedes-Benz apprenticeship programme.
Apprenticeships