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Society of Operations Engineers and Women in Bus and Coach join forces this International Women’s Day

In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) and Women in Bus and Coach have joined forces to tackle the underrepresentation of women in engineering. This landmark partnership will focus on increasing female representation at the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge 2025.

Training
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IRTE to run three workshops at the Microlise Transport Conference

The free-to-attend Microlise Transport Conference 2025 returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena on 18 March 2025 – and at the event, the IRTE will run three skills workshops for delegates attending.

Training
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Shetland operator J&DS Halcrow invests in another two Alexander Dennis Enviro200

Alexander Dennis has handed over two new Enviro200 low-emission buses to independent operator J&DS Halcrow, based in the Shetland Islands.

Vehicles
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Production begins for Prometeon-branded tyres

Prometeon Tyre Group has begun production of its Serie 02 Prometeon-branded tyres for European main markets, the UK and Turkish markets.

Tyres & Retreads
Events

Futureproof your fleet: CV Show 2025 backing businesses to plan for today – and tomorrow

With less than 10 years until the phase-out of new non-zero emission vans and trucks, the Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) 2025 will give operators facing a decade of difficult decarbonisation decisions access to the vehicles and expertise, essential to ensuring their business thrives in a post-diesel world.

CV Show
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New infrastructure for zero emission HGVs unveiled at haulage industry summit

Innovate UK’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Programme revealed plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries, at the ZEHID progress summit in London yesterday.

Electric Vehicles
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New fleet set to make waves across Medway

The first wave of a major order of 46 new Dennis Eagle trucks refreshing Medway Council’s fleet have been delivered to the local authority.

Vehicles
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Milence opens its first UK charging hub for heavy-duty transport

Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, has officially launched its first UK public charging hub in Immingham, marking a significant stride towards decarbonising heavy-duty transport.

Vehicles
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Havwoods' new Volvo FH 8x2 tridem rigid makes a bold statement

Timber flooring and surfaces specialist Havwoods has placed a new 32-tonne Volvo FH 8x2 Tridem Globetrotter XL rigid into service to help the business keep pace with its growing demand.

Vehicles
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Southern Vans Lines IVECO S-Way low riders take centre stage

Behind every great music gig or touring play is a fleet of trucks that gets everything where it needs to go. Taking a starring role on the Southern Van Lines fleet are a pair of IVECO S-Way 490 (AS440S49T/FP LT) low-chassis trucks tasked with travelling across Europe, to keep the show on the road.

Vehicles
News

DAF reaches milestone of 10,000 XB distribution trucks

The DAF XB entered production in December 2023 as part of the successful New Generation DAF product range. The vehicle is one of the leading trucks for city and regional distribution, combining efficiency, excellent safety, and driver comfort.

Vehicles
News

Delaine Buses adds third Enviro400 double decker and orders another

Alexander Dennis has announced that its customer Delaine Buses has placed a third Enviro400 double decker into service.

Vehicles