First Bus apprentice engineer proves age is just a number
Aged 33, Danielle Curtis saw her last chance to secure her dream career in engineering. Two years on, she tells her story…
Optispray by Yara: Curing SCR catalyst crystallisation
SCR systems in engine exhausts that use AdBlue are sometimes exposed to deposit build-up. Yara says Optispray can prevent problems…
First Bus pledges support to equality initiatives
First Bus has outlined its commitment to diversity in engineering to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. The operator has…
IRTE Skills Challenge testing week sets out to find the best in coach and bus
Apprentices and technicians from coach and bus operators countrywide met in Bristol this week to compete in the IRTE Skills…
Operators’ electric bus engineering forum established
A bus operators’ engineering forum to monitor the effectiveness and operation of electric vehicles has been established by Metroline and…
Vehicle to grid: The future flexible energy solution for buses?
In 2018 a project began to equip 28 battery-electric buses with technology capable of returning power back to the network.…
Vehicle maintenance and refurbishment
Keeping your fleet in good working order is one of the essentials of a respectable business. Our suppliers are here…
Diagnostics and electronics: Should vehicle workshops be concerned?
routeone speaks with Imperial Engineering’s Gavin Takel about the problems that modern vehicle electronics are posing for workshops and technicians…
DVSA to enable ATF network growth as moratorium ends
DVSA has given the green light to expanding the Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) network under certain circumstances by ending a…
All change for vehicle technicians as complete bus systems set for major transformation
As internal combustion engines are gradually being replaced by battery-powered electric motors, vehicle technicians will need to be trained to…
