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Ballincollig Coaches has taken delivery of a new Volvo B11R Euro-6 coach after experiencing it first hand at the Euro Bus Expo (EBE) in Birmingham in November last year. Company owner of Ballincollig Coaches, Donal O’Callaghan, said, “We needed a…

DAF Trucks is displaying its 12-tonne LF Future Truck Chassis Concept at this week’s Cenex LCV 2015 show, alongside a current CF Silent FTG CF440 6×2 tractor. The FTCC prototype is boasts a new chassis design to cut the kerb…

Former Wrightbus Sales Director Jack Kernohan MBE has passed away, the company has confirmed. A much-liked and respected figure both in industry and community, Jack died peacefully on Sunday morning after a period of illness. His career with Wrightbus spanned…

Haulage company Helsby and Longden of Runcorn has put seven new Volvo trucks into operation. The order comprises four 6.8-metre wheelbase FE-280 4×2 18-tonners, two 5.8-metre wheelbase FE-320 6×2 26-tonners, all with I-Shift gearboxes and a high-spec Globetrotter-cabbed FH-500 6×2…

Coastal Coaches in Blackpool has completed a renewal of its bus fleet with the delivery of five new Optare Solo vehicles. The new buses have all entered service on routes around Blackpool, rural Fylde and Lytham St Annes. The family-run…

SMMT figures published today show that UK bus and coach registrations increased by 97.9% in August over the same month last year. 469 units were registered in August, with growth driven by a surge in demand double-deck and converted buses.…

The new commercial vehicle market picked up the pace in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overall registrations increased 15.3% year-on-year, while van demand rose 14.3%. The biggest growth was enjoyed…

Fleet services company Fraikin has announced three senior appointments within its UK division, as the company looks to expand its operations. Hugh Cole, 54, is the company’s new Managing Director, having most recently served in a similar position with Lindle…

Nissan has announced an increase in its manufacturer warranty on most of its new LCVs to five years or 100,000 miles. Effective for all new vehicles – except the e-NV200 electric van – sold since 1 September 2015, the upgraded…

Yorkshire-based bus manufacturer Optare has appointed a new Commercial Director. Robert Drewery brings more than 15 years of senior level sales and marketing experience within the commercial vehicle industry. Drewery began his career in the bus and CV sector at…