New livery revealed for UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus service
Developed in partnership with Stagecoach, Fusion Processing and Transport Scotland, Alexander Dennis has revealed the first images of a new
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First Bus upgrades 220 buses with Allison’s xFE transmission
Allison Transmission will supply 220 T2100 xFE transmissions to First Bus to retrofit all its ADL Enviro 200, Optare Solo and
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Coach operator cuts infringements and saves time using TruTac software
Nottingham-based coach operator Skills Group has reduced driver infringements and improved control over staff working time since switching to TruTac’s
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New green bus shelters in Halesowen
New bus shelters which can improve air quality, generate their own power and attract pollinators are being trialled in Halesowen.
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UK’s largest bus depot able to charge electric buses in four hours
First Bus reports that it is able to fully charge buses in its growing electric fleet in just four hours
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New blueprint for transport interchanges
Go-Ahead and Arup have presented blueprints for the design of transport hubs to improve connectivity between services across the UK.
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OR Jones & Sons goes paperless with TruTac’s CPT software
Coach operator OR Jones & Sons Ltd has improved its vehicle inspections and moved to a paperless system with the
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TruTac highlights fleet management and driver risk products at CV Show
Tachograph and compliance experts TruTac demonstrated the TruFleet system at last month’s CV Show. The fleet management control software now
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Anadolu Isuzu promises new approach in intercity transportation with its Kendo CNG
The Kendo CNG bus, designed and developed by Anadolu Isuzu, has achieved sales of nearly 50 units in Europe, 30
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TruTac software supports Earned Recognition accreditation for KB Coaches
KB Coaches has become the first coach operator in Gloucestershire to achieve DVSA Earned Recognition accreditation by using four of
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Daimler retrofit programme kits out 5,000 vehicles with active filters
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses and coaches now have a multi-layer, high-performance active filter in response to the
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Alpine Travel installs ActivFilter to fleet
Alpine Travel says it is the first operator in North Wales to install new ActivFilter systems into its fleet of
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TruTac launches new feature to manage driver compliance risk
TruTac has launched a new software feature, ‘DCRS – Driver Compliance Risk Score’, to simplify how fleet operators monitor and
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New safer heat inductors aims to save time and cut costs
AES UK, the family-run garage equipment supplier has introduced a new range of portable heat inductors designed to speed up
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Allison hybrid solution in service in New York
Allison Transmission’s eGen Flex electric hybrid propulsion solution is being put into service at New York City Transit this month
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New charging options added for BYD ADL electric buses
BYD UK and Alexander Dennis have introduced additional charging options for the electric bus range. In addition to AC plug
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Clean-up funding provided by Liverpool city council
Liverpool city council has approved a plan to deploy £3.3million from the DfT to convert the engines of 200 buses,
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