Metroline’s top apprentice recognised
Imperial Engineering was pleased to support the achievements of PSV engineering apprentices at the recent Metroline Service Awards. Held at the Hilton London Wembley, the awards recognise the service and…
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Imperial lends support to the IRTE Skills Challenge
Over one hundred of the most experienced technicians and engineers from across the UK, as well as top-performing apprentices from across the bus and coach sector, will be put to…
Imperial Engineering welcomes John Simmons to the team
Leading parts distributor, Imperial Engineering, is delighted to welcome John Simmons to the business, in the role of Sales Manager. Simmons joins Imperial Engineering from a 22-year career at braking…
Choose OEM brake pads for maximum service life and performance
According to Imperial Engineering, selecting vehicle-specific OEM brake pads can provide PSV operators with a major advantage when it comes to ensuring maximum service and optimum braking performance. Leading friction…
Imperial customer Go-Ahead to recruit over 1,000 apprentices
As the only public transport operator registered as a Government-approved training provider delivering apprenticeships across both bus and rail, Imperial Engineering customer, Go-Ahead Group, has set a target of recruiting…
Volvo tests world’s first driverless bus
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is the location of a major testing programme for the world’s first autonomous bus, which has been built by Volvo. The Swedish manufacturer’s 12-metre,…
Maximising the service life of bus brake calipers
Reducing whole life costs and prolonging the service life of OEM disc brakes, or as they’re more commonly known, calipers, is a key issue for PSV operators in today’s climate…
Reducing cost and downtime through diagnostics
In a new partnership with Route One magazine, Imperial Engineering is producing a Maintenance Insight each month, to help fleet operators and workshop departments. In this first feature of 2019,…
BYD celebrates 50,000th all-electric bus
Chinese conglomerate BYD Motors Inc. has celebrated the manufacture of its 50,000th all-electric bus, a K9UB 12-metre vehicle destined for Spain, which departed BYD’s Hangzhou testing facility on January 18th…
Operators urged to choose entrants for Bus Driver of the Year 2019
Operators urged to choose entrants for Bus Driver of the Year 2019 First held in 1967, the national Bus Driver of the Year competition enters its 53rd year with a…