June 2013 – CBW

Giti Tire restructures German operations

25/06/2013 Aaron Hilson

GERMANY Giti Tire has restructured its German truck and bus tyre sales operation and made several key appointments as it looks to strengthen the strong countrywide position of GT Radial.

Israeli operators order 173 MAN vehicles

25/06/2013

ISRAEL Israeli bus companies Metropoline and Egged have ordered a total of 173 MAN chassis for domestic passenger transport from MAN importer AET Automotive Equipment and Trucks L.P.

Volvo to launch noiseless electric buses in Gothenburg

25/06/2013

Electric fleet part of larger project to attract commuters to using public transport SWEDEN Volvo is set to launch a fleet of silent, electric buses in Gothenburg, as part of the city’s aim to become […]

35 years of safe driving for Johnsons driver

25/06/2013

Driver Kevin Bridges, who works for Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel in Henley-in-Arden, has been presented with an award from ROSCO for 35 years of safe driving.

Driver mentor to head up Bus Driver of The Year team

25/06/2013

morebus driver mentor Stewart Richardson from Poole will lead a team of 10 from local bus companies to compete at the annual UK Bus Driver Of The Year Competition to be held in Blackpool in […]

Charity climb for drivers in memory of colleague

25/06/2013

Drivers have raised £4,000 for When You Wish Upon a Star A team of drivers from Nottingham City Transport climbed three peaks in three days to raise money in memory of their colleague, David Murden, […]

Cummins gains Euro 6 certification for ISBe

25/06/2013

The engines have been certified following a three year development programme Cummins’ latest ISB engines have been certified to meet Euro 6 standards, ready for January 2014. These engines have met all the stringent levels […]

Natural gas engine close to certification

25/06/2013

Certification of Cummins Euro 6 ISL G natural gas engine is expected in October. The 8.9-litre engine is available from 250 to 320bhp for alternative fuel bus applications, with a peak torque of 1356Nm.