Stagecoach's bus hub at its Chesterfield depot has gone electric after VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol – a world leader in the energy sector, completed the development.
Electric Vehicles
Cheadle Hulme-based haulier David Bratt & Sons has drastically reduced downtime across its fleet of commercial vehicles since switching to an exclusive Michelin tyre policy.
Tyres & Retreads
Volvo Buses has opened the order books for a new full-size luxury coach to be built exclusively for the UK and Irish markets, following the signing of a new bodybuilder agreement with Spanish manufacturer, UNVI.
Vehicles
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.
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.
Alexander Dennis has handed over two new Enviro200 low-emission buses to independent operator J&DS Halcrow, based in the Shetland Islands.
Vehicles
Prometeon Tyre Group has begun production of its Serie 02 Prometeon-branded tyres for European main markets, the UK and Turkish markets.
Tyres & Retreads
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
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
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
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
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