Watts Coaches recently took delivery of a Volvo B9R coach, after the manufacturer committed to delivering the vehicle in the operator's tight timeframe.
Bus & Coach
Low carbon LC Super Hybrid automotive technology, developed by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), was awarded Green Product of the Year at the British Engineering Excellence Awards last week (9 October 2014).
Hybrids
Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4, specially converted to operate as a high-tech incident support unit for the area.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Arriva Southern Counties is launching a fleet of 11 Wrightbus StreetLites this weekend (12 October 2014), upgrading existing buses to its Sapphire specification.
Bus & Coach
Intelligent Installations has introduced multi-camera equipment for commercial vehicles that combine internal and external cameras, mobile DVRs (digital video recorders) and proximity sensors.
Security Equipment
McAuliffe Civil Engineering has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 Renault Range K heavy construction trucks – four K430.32 8x4 trucks with steel tipping bodies.
Rigids
MAN Truck & Bus UK is boosting its presence on Merseyside with the appointment of a new dealer, MTC Northwest.
Dealerships
Transport operator Turners has put five Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units into operation at the Daventry International Rail Terminal for its contract with global shipping business OOCL.
Tractor Units
The Paccar MX-11 Euro 6 engine has picked up an innovation prize, with judges describing it as "a great example of modern engine development".
Engine/Transmission Management
ATS Euromaster has placed £7 million of initial orders for winter tyres to meet demand, as fleets begin to move to winter tyres this month.
Tyres & Retreads
Volvo Bus has been shortlisted for the environmental prize in the annual UK Bus Awards for its 7900 electric hybrid single decker bus.
Bus & Coach
Four second-year apprentices have achieved recognition in bodybuilder Cartwright's internal awards scheme for outstanding achievements in commitment, conduct and progress.
Apprenticeships