Seeing Machines’ AI-driven driver monitoring system has been approved by Wrightbus for its vehicle range. The advanced computer vision technology uses AI to improve transport safety. Now, its Guardian Generation 3 AI-powered driver monitoring solution has passed homologation’ for, Northern Ireland based Wrightbus. Demand for video driver monitoring is being driven by Europe’s new General […]
Sittingbourne-based Chalkwell coach Hire has partnered with FleetConnect to roll out upgraded WiFi across it’s bus network. The new solution will see eleven systems deployed on buses serving the town and nearby communities, including the Isle of Sheppey. Managing Director, Roland Eglinton said: “People are looking for the best connectivity as part of the journey, […]
Whippet, the 105-year-old Cambridgeshire bus company, says it has transformed its fleet management with software from Freeway Fleet Systems. Freeway is used to manage maintenance of double-deckers, saloons, coaches and fleet cars. The system is used across engineering providing digital job cards and inspection sheets, compliance management, and the system manages parts for the auto-replenishment […]
Stertil Koni has launched a fully hydraulic, heavy-duty wheel dolly, designed for simplified, safe, and efficient wheel maintenance on buses and coaches. Oxford Bus is an early adopter of the new WD-5P Wheel Dolly, and has already seen the benefits firsthand: “Our engineers have found the wheel dolly to be extremely effective,” said a spokesperson […]
Geotab, a global company in connected transportation solutions, has released new data that indicates electric vehicle (EV) batteries will now last 20 years or more… longer than the design life of a vehicle. The company analysed the battery health of almost 5,000 fleet and private EVs, representing nearly 1.5 million days of telematics data, to […]
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), the Chinese battery manufacturer, has unveiled an electric bus battery with a 15-year service life. The Tianxing L-series battery comes in long-range and fast-charge types, and boasts a 1.5 million kilometres lifespan, with energy density of 200Wh/kg, potentially reducing vehicle weight – range for range – by 300kg. The […]
Sussex and Surrey independent operator, Compass Travel, has launched its new mobile bus app. Developed in partnership with UrbanThings, a London-based transport technology company, the new app offers passengers real-time bus tracking, mobile QR ticketing and seamless journey planning within a single platform. With 101 routes and a fleet of 87 vehicles, the app is […]
Passenger Lift Solutions (PLS), the UK’s largest manufacturer of wheelchair lifts for accessible vehicles, is pleased to highlight the launch of its latest innovation, the EA4 Inboard Lift. Having recently introduced this next generation inboard lift, PLS has already secured a significant order of 40 units from GM Coachwork for their customer London Hire, a […]
Passenger Lift Solutions (PLS) is launching its new EA4 Inboard Lift. The wheelchair lift specialist has already secured a significant order of 40 units from GM Coachwork for their customer London Hire. PLS says the EA4 Inboard Lift represents its commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Available in three platform options (solid, vertical split […]
