Nine manufacturers took part in the fifth electric bus comparison event staged recently by German magazine Omnibus Spiegel at Stadtwerke Bonn’s Friesdorf depot. Representatives from operators across Germany and beyond joined journalists in the three-day event which took the vehicles on a circuit from the urban streets of Bonn, across the Rhein and in to […]
Volvo Buses has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with bodybuilder MCV with the intention to produce bodies for its electric buses for the city- and intercity segments in the European markets. Serial production is planned to start in the summer of 2024 and the first electric buses are expected to be delivered to customers […]
Fleet technology specialist Exeros Technologies is launching VideMatics, a new all-in-one video telematics and fleet management platform. The platform includes additional modules such as Contextual Driver Scoring, FNOL Automated Accident Management Reporting and Vehicle Walk-around Checks. The system’s new Driver Scoring 2.0 is designed to provides much more context, giving a more accurate picture of […]
Go-Ahead Group owned Bluestar and Unilink have moved to a new Southampton premises, formerly owned by First Bus. Bluestar stepped in to provide bus services in Southampton in February, after First pulled out of running routes in the city. “Although part of our operation will remain in Eastleigh, we are delighted to confirm that the […]
Vehicle safety systems supplier Brigade Electronics has become the latest company to pledge its support to international development organisation, Transaid. At the Commercial Vehicle Show held at the NEC in Birmingham this month, Transaid and Brigade announced an initial three-year corporate membership. Its latest support follows a bicycle ambulance donation to Transaid’s MAMaZ Against Malaria […]
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East has completed a comprehensive £2 million refurbishment of its dealership in Croydon. The site’s layout has been overhauled to maximise operational efficiency and sustainability. The facility has been rebranded the site as Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London South. The redeveloped facility features a flowing open-plan design […]
Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) has awarded Ticketer the contract to supply an integrated ticketing and real-time information solution for its franchised operations across the region. Ticketer has been working closely with TfGM for over five years and this new contract will see the operator build on the partnership further. As part of the implementation, […]
It is only a matter of days until the consultation on proposed changes to the Driver CPC (DCPC) comes to a close. The closing date to respond is Thursday 27 April. The potential changes to the requirement for professional PCV drivers includes the creation of a new periodic test; changes to reform training, including current […]