• MPs: industry ‘must improve’ cycle safety record

    Published On: Tuesday 15 July 2014

    The House of Commons transport select committee has called on HGV operators to improve their road safety record with regard to cyclists. In a report published on 14 July, the [...]

  • Driver CPC training compliance report released

    Published On: Sunday 13 July 2014

    The 2013-14 report on quality assurance and compliance for Driver CPC training has been released by the DVSA and JAUPT, the training approvals unit for the scheme. The bodies carry [...]

  • Koni launches new PSV shock absorber

    Published On: Wednesday 2 July 2014

    OEM and aftermarket shock absorber and strut manufacturer Koni has announced the introduction of the Evo 99, a shock absorber designed exclusively for bus and coach applications. Key benefits of [...]

  • DCPC confusion over newly-qualified drivers

    Published On: Thursday 26 June 2014

    Newly-qualified truck drivers are reportedly presenting themselves for Driver CPC training, not realising that they have to achieve the Driver CPC initial qualification by examination, which means passing modules two [...]

  • Report reveals UK gas truck progress

    Published On: Thursday 26 June 2014

    The first year of a government-run alternatively-fuelled truck trial has seen participants travel 620,000 miles a month on gas, used cooking oil and dual (gas/diesel) fuels according to a new [...]

  • Demand for Driver CPC recovering as deadline nears

    Published On: Wednesday 25 June 2014

    Driver CPC training recovered from April’s slump in May, but did not reach levels recorded earlier in the year, possibly because of bank holidays during the month. Training providers blamed [...]

  • Ring launches new 24v pure sine wave inverter range

    Published On: Tuesday 24 June 2014

    Ring Automotive has announced the launch of a new range of 24v pure sine wave inverters, which it says are ideal for providing internal power in buses and coaches so [...]

  • TIP outlines trailer ‘Smart Services’ offering

    Published On: Thursday 19 June 2014

    TIP Trailer Services has highlighted the range of ‘Smart Services’ it offers to complement its trailer leasing and rental provision – including maintenance, damage repair, fleet management and telematics. In [...]

  • Brigade vehicle safety pioneer wins OBE

    Published On: Thursday 19 June 2014

    Vehicle safety systems specialist Brigade Electronics has announced that its chairman, Chris Hanson-Abbott, has been awarded an OBE for his services to vehicle road safety, in the Queen’s 2014 birthday [...]