The Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal to acquire Eastbourne Sightseeing in a move that will expand its presence in the East Sussex area.
Bus & Coach
Wickes has taken delivery of its first batch of two of 16 Scania P320 trucks as it expands its delivery services for online customers and trade professionals.
Leyland Trucks is offering technology and a dedicated development programme for 28 new apprentices.
Tod Technologies has launched a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) municipal digital media product that comes with a 24-12 volt electrical power drive train system.
Motus Commercials has replaced the telematics units on a fleet of service vans with Smart Nano Trackers from Durite.
Wales-based M Plant Hire is using a Totalkare brake tester to improve its maintenance procedure and provide a service to other local hauliers.
Parcel delivery company Evri is to launch several initiatives to attract and retain female drivers.
Leeds City Council is modernising its refuse and recycling collection fleet with Fleetclear’s Live camera systems and Fleetclear Connect web-based software platform.
Scottish bus and coach hire operator JMB Travel has reaped the benefits of Continental Tyres’s multi-solution approach to tyre management.
Alexander Dennis has introduced three electric vans to its AD24 fleet as its field service engineers complete training for the next generation of zero-emission buses.
Electric Vehicles
Hyndburn Borough Council in Lancashire has awarded Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) a contract for five refuse collection vehicles (RCV) fitted with safety equipment and electric bin lifts.
Electric fleet solutions provider VEV has entered an agreement that will allow Tootbus to power its three electric vehicles (EV) in London.