Warrington’s Own Buses has overhauled its fleet management with the introduction of a new digital system from Freeway Fleet Systems. Used to manage a new fleet of Volvo electric buses, the system has replaced a largely manual, paper-based system used in engineering.
Fleet Management
Leading Irish and European transport specialist, DG McArdle International, has taken delivery of a flagship DAF XG+ 530 75 Years Truck Production Special Edition.
Vehicles
Alexander Dennis has taken a firm order from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for 58 next-generation Enviro400EV zero-emission buses.
Vehicles
Mac Plant Construction has seen a near-instant improvement in its fleet efficiency and costs by switching from a paper-based system to AssetGo’s online fleet management software.
Fleet Management
Leeds City Council has taken a major step towards cleaner, greener refuse collection by adding the first three battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eEconic trucks to its fleet.
Vehicles
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has announced a strategic partnership with Beverley Bell Training, a leader in transport sector education, to address critical skills gaps in transport management.
Training
Warehousing and distribution business Debach has added a new Volvo FE Electric to its busy operation. The company’s first electric truck replaces a similar diesel unit, instantly cutting carbon emissions in a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet.
Vehicles
Midland Bluebird, which runs bus services across the Forth Valley and into Edinburgh, is to invest £14m in 30 state-of-the-art electric buses.
Vehicles
Having celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2024, leading PSV parts distributor, Imperial Engineering, has been officially appointed as the primary distributor for all BYD electric bus parts throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.
Vehicle Parts
Waste and recycling specialists Willshee’s of Burton-on-Trent, one of the leading waste and recycling companies in the Midlands, has recently taken delivery of two new specialist MAN vehicles.
Vehicles
The UK’s new bus, coach and minibus market has strengthened its recovery, recording a second consecutive year of growth and the best annual performance since 2008, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Vehicles
CV braking supplier, Fras-le, is advising commercial vehicle operators and technicians on how to handle common issues that can arise with brake drum installation and maintenance.
Brakes & Braking Systems