White’s of St Albans has ordered what will be the first two-axle Irizar i8 Integral in the UK, confirming the deal at this week’s Coach & Bus UK event (2-3 October; NEC, Birmingham).
Bus & Coach
Yorkshire-based haulier Campeys of Selby is saving a full day a week on admin tasks and has improved fleet and workshop efficiency since implementing r2c Online’s software.
Fleet Management Systems
Prometeon Tyre Group – formerly Pirelli Industrial – has signed a deal with software provider GreenRoad for a fleet management and telematics solution.
Fleet Management Systems
Scania has announced it is introducing a shorter version of its Touring HD coach, with an overall length of 10.9m.
Bus & Coach
Hyundai Motor Company and Cummins have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop and commercialise electric and fuel cell powertrains.
Alternative Fuels
Bus manufacturer EvoBus is equipping its buses with a lightweight air spring system, which uses plastic components instead of steel or aluminium – saving 15kg on a two-axle urban bus.
Shock Absorbers & Springs
Go-Coach Hire has moved to a Bandvulc and Uniroyal tyre policy – both part of the Continental family – for its 55-strong fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Powertrain products business LH Group Services has won an order from Network Rail for eight Unimogs to use on rail, as well as on road and rough terrain.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Veolia is rolling out a new £6 million fleet of 36 waste collection vehicles for its contract with Bromley Council.
Municipal Vehicles
Commercial vehicle repair business Chassis & Cab Specialists is reporting swift return on investment and improved customer service since upgrading to a Cam-aligner wheel alignment system, by Josam.
Workshop
More than 23,000 potentially dangerous heavy goods vehicles, trailers and buses or coaches (PSVs) were taken off the road during the second quarter of this year, after failing their MOT.
Road Safety
Commercial vehicle dealership MAN Truck & Bus Gateshead has specified six wireless mobile column lifts, from Stertil Koni, for its new purpose-built workshop.
Workshop