Engineers asked to help coach and bus NOS consultation
Engineers have been invited to participate in a consultation on an overhaul of the Bus and Coach National Occupational Standards (NOS) undertaken by the...
DVSA encouraging February and March heavy vehicle testing
DVSA is encouraging heavy vehicle operators to explore whether they can reschedule any annual testing appointments to February or March.
The call comes after the...
Transdev launches engineering recruitment drive
North of England operator Transdev is celebrating National Apprenticeship week by launching a three new engineering apprenticeships across its Yorkshire and Lancashire depots.
The three-year...
Freeway Fleet Systems cloud platform adopted by HCT Group
HCT Group has transferred its fleet management to a cloud-based IT platform provided by software supplier Freeway Fleet Systems. The Amazon Web Services (AWS)-hosted...
Skills Challenge previous winners welcome return of competition in 2021
For 10 years the IRTE Skills Challenge had been a regular date in the diary of the coach and bus industry. Technicians and apprentices...
Commercial feature: Emission compliance and clean air zones
2021 will mark the introduction of Clean Air Zones in England, highlighting the importance of future emissions compliance. We examine some solutions
The first Clean...
IRTE Skills Challenge: A safe return in 2021
The IRTE Skills Challenge returns for its 10th anniversary in 2021 to raise the profile of coach and bus engineers and technicians
The onset of...
Technical insight: The importance of prop shafts
Imperial Engineering shares a list of routine prop shaft checks to help you keep this vital component of the drivetrain good condition
Prop shafts, often...
VAB Berlin system aims to revolutionise bus depot management
With electrification, vehicle connectivity and an increasing reliance on cloud-based platforms for staff scheduling, engineering management and KPI delivery, data is king in the...
First Bus engineering transformation focuses on utilisation
Slowly but increasingly surely, major change continues to come to First Bus operations as it pushes on with its transformation programme. That process is...
Sprint BRT construction work begins on A45 in West Midlands
Construction work has begun on bus lane and other priority infrastructure on the A45 in the West Midlands to support the £88m first phase...
