The company plans to capitalise on its reputation as a premium vehicle safety systems developer as it moves into the Japanese market.

At the IAA in Hanover Ford Trucks said that it was working on a right hand drive Euro VII diesel engine powered version of both the F-MAX and F-LINE truck models.

Stagecoach told Truck & Bus Builder that the 715 buses come from a range of different suppliers, including: Alexander Dennis; Wrightbus; Pelican Yutong; and Volvo Buses.

Truck & Bus Builder learned that Sunswap’s marketing efforts are currently focused on the Benelux countries.

Over 90% of these will be zero-emission, drawn from the manufacturer’s ranges of battery electric and fuel cell electric single and double deckers.

Brigade voluntarily submitted their key products, including Sidescan Predict and Radar Predict, to independent testing at Loughborough University, where they passed the new Progressive Safe System (PSS) requirements for both Blind Spot Information Systems (BSIS) and Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS).

In July, American powertrain manufacturer, Cummins Inc, opened a new test facility at its engine plant in Darlington in the northeast of England, with the attendance of T&BB and other members of the trade press. The company has carried out engine testing at Darlington for many years, but the new facility represents a definitive change in approach to product development and evaluation. While the older test cells are solely designed to assess engines, the new facility can accommodate an entire truck or bus for whole vehicle testing. Moreover, the building which houses the new facility is specifically made to safely test gas and hydrogen combustion vehicles.

The new facility located at Phoenix House in Basildon offers a modern and technology-driven workspace designed to support the company's growth.

The new building provides eight vehicle bays, accommodating sixteen workspaces and an authorised testing facility lane for Ministry of Transport (MOT) vehicle tests.

Brigade has introduced a refreshed brand identity which includes a new logo and updated visual elements designed to reflect its evolution from a hardware supplier to a technology-first company that offers innovative safety solutions harnessing AI-powered technologies.

The order, which will be fulfilled in three batches, is for 139 twin-axle trailers with box van bodies measuring four metres in height.

These 8.9-meter-long buses have been specially modified by the AD24 workshop in Harlow to enhance functionality, with more standing room and an additional door on the driver’s side for flexible boarding.