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15 July 2014 #Bus and Coach #News #Top Stories #Truck #Van

More than £10 million a year could be saved across the UK bodybuilding and conversion industry, due to a new and streamlined Type Approval process developed jointly by the Department for Transport (DfT) and The Society of Motor Manufacturers and


The Scottish Parliament has announced a second round of funding totalling £3m for Transport Scotland’s Bus Investment Fund (BIF) in a bid to improve the country’s local bus services, which will include the purchase of new vehicles. Last year, 13


Phil Simcox is about to reveal what he contends is the next major step  as far as minibus production is concerned. As Sales Manager of conversion specialist Advanced Minibus of Clay Cross, Derbyshire, he will soon market a minibus able


New technology, better infrastructure and funding reform are the three visions outlined by the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve the UK’s future road network. Speaking at the New Civil Engineer conference, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin shared his thoughts on


Van registrations continue to exceed last year’s figures at the half-year point compared to 2013, while the truck market’s decline was ongoing and the bus and coach sector remained steady. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)


Developing a sustainable infrastructure for refuelling will be essential for increasing the usage of alternative fuels says DHL Supply Chain. In its latest white paper on the future for alternative fuels, it suggests that Europe needs to consider implementing a

01 July 2014 #Bus and Coach #News #Top Stories #Truck #Van

European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) figures for commercial vehicle registrations in May show the UK market continued to perform positively as European registrations maintained their upward trend for the ninth month in a row. Overall CV demand was up 12%

01 July 2014 #Bus and Coach #CV Sector #News

News from Cummins: Cummins Euro-6 engines have been chosen by manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach for high profile contracts in Finland, Belgium and Germany. Ashley Watton, Cummins’ Bus Engine Sales Leader for Europe, said, “VDL were very pro-active in their


Fleet operators may not be getting the fuel savings they require from the tyres fitted to their vehicles an automotive emissions and fuel consumption expert claims. Research from Emissions Analytics indicates that the tyre-rating label, mandated by the European Union,

18 June 2014 #Bus and Coach #CV Sector #News

News from Scania: The Scania Touring, which were launched across a number of European markets in 2009, is set for its UK debut. Featuring Scania’s highly fuel-efficient  Euro-6 engine, the first examples will arrive in Great Britain towards the end of

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