Eminox has achieved CVRAS certification for a new Tourismo retrofit kit which can take Euro V coaches to Euro VI standards. Sales Director Carlos Vicente told Bus and Coach Buyer that development of the kit was complex, not only presenting the company with physical engineering challenges but, because Mercedes-Benz uses its own CANbus system, engaging […]
After three years in the East Midlands, Showbus returned to the Home Counties for its 47th edition. The location, the Hertfordshire Showground, proved an inspired choice given the UK’s recent weather history. The gently-sloping site is well drained and most of the grassed areas were quite firm underfoot or wheel with plenty of access to […]
The CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle exhibition a few weeks ago is a show which has grown from being a handful of hopefuls in the field, touting what appeared to be a fantasy, to a large show of well-funded tech solutions. At my first show at Millbrook, I remember being aware that the exhibitors were mainly […]
Arriva Bus & Coach is planning a workshop expansion and more than doubling its service team at its satellite aftersales unit in Wellingborough. The site – which was once the HQ for Van Hool – has been an unsung hero of the operation for many years, with much easier access from the Midlands and southern […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport has warned that, if the UK exits the EU without a deal on 31 October, severe disruption of Channel-bound traffic is likely. “The most up to date estimates currently modelled by the Border Delivery Group are that during the first three weeks after a no-deal BREXIT the flow of HGVs […]
Click the image above to access our gallery of photos Dublin-based Harris Commercials is tilting for the midicoach sector, with a new vehicle, development of its Isuzu AOS Visigo and a re-engineered Higer Super 9. A dominant player in the Irish truck market for many years, Harris has moved into a new development sporting a […]
When it comes to transport, particularly mass public transport, the industry’s long-term vision should be shaped by embracing and supporting new, sustainable energy sources, says Luxfer Gas Cylinders. While diesel buses still have their place – if they meet Euro VI standards – other technologies have to be explored and considered. The Government’s ‘net zero […]
Shrewsbury based tech company FleetGO is to introduce an all-in-one solution to help operators with tachograph compliance on a pay-by-the-month basis. The solution, called Tacho Complete, is a tool that automatically downloads tachograph data from vehicles and driver cards, and performs automatic checks on completeness and possible driver infringements. Ashly E. De la Rosa, Managing […]