FREE APP FOR FLEETBOARD TELEMATICS SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE FOR BUSES STUTTGART
Published at 23.01.2012 in Infrastructure, Technology
Daimler FleetBoard is the first supplier of telematics solutions to offer a fleet management and driving analysis app for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Operators can use it to control their fleet of buses or coaches at any time and from any location. The trip recorder also makes it possible to display the most recent journey made.
UK GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PROJECT TO EVALUATE HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Published at 22.01.2012 in International developments, Environment
UK Business Minister, Mark Prisk, has announced a project to ensure the country is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEVs). In order to improve local air quality in cities, reduce carbon emissions and meet the UK Government’s carbon reduction targets, the new program, ‘UKH2Mobility’, will evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK, before developing an action plan for an anticipated roll-out to consumers in 2014/15.
ALLISON BOXES IN NEW BURULAS BUSES
Published at 19.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
Allison Transmission has further grown its presence in the Turkish publictransport market, with the BURULAS (Bursa Ulasim Toplu Tasima Isletmeciligi) operation in Bursa, Turkey, ordering 18 new Otokar Doruk 215LE buses.
VOITH TO START SERIES DELIVERY OF DIWA TRANSMISSIONS FOR INDIA
Published at 18.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
The transmission will be mounted in the Mercedes-Benz O500 citybus launched at the recent AutoExpo in Delhi. The goal is to roll out a local product for the Indian market. For Voith, the order represents the market entry for series deliveries of DIWA transmissions to India.
Chinese school bus makers split on safety draft
BEIJING - Opinions were divided among school bus manufacturers at a national conference over proposed standards for the buses, with some complaining that a newly released draft of standards sets the bar too high.
