The Wellglade Group operates a modern fleet of over 400 buses from six operating locations in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire through four operating subsidiaries, the largest of which is the award winning and nationally renowned trentbarton. The business has been independently owned for 36 years.
People
The 2022 winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge were announced in a ceremony at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 8 September.
Apprenticeships
Durite supplied J.O’Doherty with 100 vehicle camera systems to provide truck drivers with a better field of vision.
Truck Efficiency
Alliance Transport Technologies (ATT) is using two sets of Stertil Koni heavy-duty wireless mobile column vehicle lifts to simplify activities at its workshop in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Workshop
Volta Trucks has manufactured its first Volta Zero vehicle at its facility in Steyr, Austria, which will form part of a pilot fleet.
Electric Vehicles
First Bus Scotland announces that it has invested £35 million in 74 new electric buses and supporting infrastructure.
Bus & Coach
Stellantis is manufacturing Fiat Professional Scudo light commercial vehicles (LCV) at its plant in Luton in both right- and left-hand drive for the UK and Europe.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Global development of hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines for trucks and buses has moved on again with the unveiling of the YCK16H 552bhp 16-litre, multi-fuel, six-cylinder unit by Yuchai of Yulin, China.
Alternative Fuels
Engineering consultancy Ricardo, in partnership with Stagecoach North East, has repowered a diesel double-decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system.
Alternative Fuels
DVSA has reminded commercial operators of the importance of carrying out regular maintenance all year round to avoid dangerous incidents.
Operator Compliance Risk Score
A new video series has been release by Morris Lubricants - designed to provide end users and distributors across a variety of market sectors with an insight into how oil is made and the factors that should be considered when choosing a lubricant supplier.
Lubricants & SystemsOn the affected vehicles equipped with a manual handbrake the efficiency of the handbrake and service brake may be compromised. Remedy: Check the rear brake caliper references and replace as necessary. Number affected: 27 (Citroen, including Spacetourer); 57 Peugeot, including Traveller. Manufacturer reference: JGJ (Citroen); KZY (Peugeot). Vehicle IDs: Dispatch IV: VF7******M7865975 to VF7******NZ010398. Peugeot Traveller/Expert 4: VF3******M7865974 to VF3******PZ000288.
Recalls