Coach & Bus Live is taking place on 30 September – 1 October 2015 at the NEC, Birmingham and is the major domestic showcase for the bus, coach and passenger transport technology sector.
Bus & Coach
Refrigerated trucks represent a hidden polluter on European roads contributing to thousands of deaths and costing the taxpayer an estimated €2 billion a year, rising to €2.5 billion by 2025.
Alternative Fuels
Automotive LPG says it can offer “an immediate solution to the emissions scandal” centred on VW’s admission of installing ‘defeat devices’ to cheat emissions test in the US and potentially around the world.
Alternative Fuels
Logistics firm GBA Services is rolling out forward-facing cameras across its entire truck and van fleet, having specified Intelligent Telematics IT1000 units.
Safety systems
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating after scooping three trophies at the Commercial Fleet Awards 2015, held last week (24 September) in Telford.
Light Commercial VehiclesThe benefits of using electric buses in a city with 500,000 inhabitants could total SEK 100 million per year – around £7.8m – according to a new report.
Electric Vehicles
Waste management company Grundon has extended its fleet with a Euro 6 DAF LF 220 FA with 12.6 cubic-metre capacity rear-loader ‘K-Maxi’ body from refuse and recycling business NTM-GB in Kidderminster.
Municipal Vehicles
Schaeffler is taking its OE aftermarket commercial vehicle parts on the road with a new fleet of technical and customer support vehicles – all high roof long wheelbase Volkswagen Crafters.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Shell has today (29 September 2015) opened its third LNG (liquefied natural gas) truck refuelling station in the Netherlands – in Amsterdam’s western port area.
Alternative Fuels
First Glasgow’s £25 million bus depot and head office has been equipped with a high-specification Junair commercial spraybooth with two pneumatic access platforms and a paint mixing room.
Bodyshop Equipment
Penfold Driveways has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 truck, a Mercedes-Benz Arocs tipper, which joins the firm’s other Arocs acquired nine years ago.
Rigids
Tyre manufacturer Dunlop and the Road Haulage Association kicked off their HGV Heroes campaign yesterday (27 September) to highlight the shortage of HGV drivers.
Driver / People Management