News

Truck drivers travelling fewer miles before a collision

A new Geotab report has confirmed UK truck drivers are driving fewer miles prior to a collision, suggesting the need for an increased focus on safety.

Road Safety
Events

Euro Bus Expo returns to Bimingham

The biggest UK-based coach and bus trade show for 2024 returns to the NEC Birmingham on 12-14 November.

Bus & Coach
Features

Volvo's BZR Electric chassis

Volvo’s new BZR Electric chassis combines existing technologies with a new cooling system while also offering customers a variety of locations to place the batteries. Ben Spencer reports from Sweden

Bus & Coach
Features

The class of 2024

More than 60 bus and coach technicians took part in this year’s IRTE Skills Challenge, held at S&B Automotive Academy. John Challen  was there to see how they got on

Continuing Professional Development
Features

Putting driver health first

The importance of being aware of driver health and wellbeing should not be underestimated. Tom Austin-Morgan investigates some of the ways that operators can manage drivers and help prevent issues overwhelming their work life and performance

Road Safety
Features

Comment: Share the skills

Making a trip to Bristol is never a hardship – it’s a vibrant, forward-thinking city that has a lot to offer people of all ages. In many respects, it’s much like the group of bus and coach technicians who were also in Bristol, taking part in the IRTE Skills Challenge – which was the reason for my journey along the coast to the south west of England. 

Continuing Professional Development
Features

Maximising fleet uptime

Managing a diverse fleet of buses and coaches can be a multifaceted challenge both for operators and depot managers. Tom Austin-Morgan talks to some of the people facing that situation and finds out how they manage to maximise efficiency and vehicle uptime

Bus & Coach
Features

Utilising the Blade Battery

BYD’s new electric double-decker bus features the company’s Blade Battery, a solution that is set to yield safety and energy efficiency benefits. Ben Spencer has the story behind the latest addition to its PSV portfolio 

Bus & Coach
Features

Bulk decarbonisation

Using battery-electric tractor units for bulk tipping work poses a new challenge for engineers, with a number of hurdles required to be overcome to make the combination work. However, many companies are working on solutions and Richard Simpson meets one that has embraced the conundrum  

Tractor Units
Features

All about AI

Commercial vehicle operators and suppliers are learning to love advanced technologies, including AI, because they offer the ability to improve efficiency and cut costs. Steve Banner looks at the effect AI is having on telematics

Engineering Technology
Features

Legal Update: Operators called to account for strikes

Bridge strikes are very much still – unfortunately – an important topic that traffic commissioners have to deal with regularly in the transport industry.

Road Legal
News

Zenobe partners with Big Bus Tours to launch e-fleet

Zenobe has partnered with Big Bus Tours to deliver 20 sustainable open-top buses and the associated infrastructure.

Bus & Coach