A study by Ricardo has revealed that a Euro 3 bus, retrofitted with exhaust emissions after-treatment systems, can produce substantially lower emissions than even a Euro 5 hybrid vehicle.
Emissions Control
South Devon coach operator Tally Ho Coaches has taken delivery of its first new Volvo B9R, with Jonckheere bodywork.
Bus & Coach
Rules governing HGV speed limits and on-the-spot fines are to be updated across England and Wales, transport minister Claire Perry announced today.
Road Safety
National automotive parts reconditioning specialist DPF Clean Team says it can now clean up to 1,000 DPFs (diesel particulate filters) and SCR (selective catalytic reduction) units per month.
Selective Catalyst Reduction
Torotrak's Flybrid KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) for buses and commercial vehicles has taken first prize in the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Award for Automotive Innovation 2014.
Hybrids
Iveco is introducing a high-spec Platinum version of its New Daily 35-130 (International Van of the Year 2015), designed to appeal to owner-drivers and small businesses wanting more style and comfort.
Panel Vans
Marshfield, near Chippenham, haulier FG Bond & Son has put a rather special new Volvo FH drawbar rigid into service to celebrate 80 years in business.
Rigids
Building and contracting firm Pollard & Co has taken delivery of two Fuso Canter 3C13 trucks with Duonic fully-automated dual-clutch transmissions.
Transmissions
Tyre supplier Vacu-Lug has unveiled the first in its new flagship range of commercial vehicle drive axle tyres, which, says the company, uses aircraft tyre production techniques to deliver the lowest cost per kilometre for customers.
Tyres & Retreads
Burnt Tree's temperature-controlled vehicle rental and contract hire operation Refrigerental is using Seven's Transcan 2 monitoring system across the fleet, ranging from car-derived vans up to 26-tonne rigids.
Telematics
Commercial vehicle fleet operators should be moving from manufacturer CO2 figures to more realistic measures when calculating their carbon footprint, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.
Fleet Management Systems
Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) is to supply Canadian operator Metrolinx with 250 low-height double-decker buses over the next five years, in a deal which will see the UK manufacturer setting up a chassis assembly facility in Ontario.
Bus & Coach