The steering concepts have been developed over three years in response to a survey of bus drivers conducted by the RMT, which found that 78% of drivers surveyed said that their work causes them back pain, shoulder pain, and/or neck pain.

The actual repowering has been made possible with the first Kleanbus “advanced modular electric platform,” (a modular driveline package) which combines battery-electric powertrain components from Tier 1 suppliers with its own integration technology and proprietary software, with a conversion taking just 2 weeks once a system has been designed and tested.

The 15.65-metre-long trailers have a 60-pallet capacity, increasing a standard double-deck trailer capacity by 8 pallets, thereby improving operational efficiency.

The deal represents a key milestone in Mellor’s international growth strategy, marking its entry to the Canadian market.

21 wheelchair-accessible minibuses will join Transport for Greater Manchester’s prospective integrated transportation network (the ‘Bee Network’).

The third-generation demo truck, powered by a Cummins ‘X15N’ engine with renewable natural gas, hauled a fully loaded trailer on an 840-mile round trip in California to collect performance data.

The four projects are expected to take place over seven years, with the first two allocated for planning and procurement and the next five for trials.

The British startup manufacturer of electric trucks has issued a repudiation of ElectraMeccanica’s allegations and has announced its intention to take legal action.

The ten vehicles are all Ankai double-deckers which will feature Equipmake’s zero-emission drivetrain and a 327-kWh capacity battery pack, providing a 193 km (120 miles) range. The first vehicle will enter service in Q1 2024.

The company says it has begun a “critical development stage” with the testing of its X1.5 prototype hydrogen truck, which follows the launch of its HGV technology demonstrator in April earlier this year.

Production of the XB will replace the LF at Leyland Trucks in Leyland, UK.

A pilot scheme involving four Wrightbus ‘Hydroliners’ will start early next year, transporting workers to and from the construction site near Leiston.