ARRIVA GROUP

Technically speaking Technology dominates the modern world . In no industry is this more apparent than transportation . Electronic cars were once deemed the future but it is clear to see that they are very much right here and now !

This huge boom in technological advancement has not gone unnoticed . In January 2014 , Arriva buses trialled eight battery-electronic buses in the UK , exploring potential savings of up to 600 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year . It doesn ’ t stop there either . There are also 250 hybrid buses operating throughout the UK .

Arriva is committed to utilising more sustainable and efficient

technologies , something that Loseby stresses is hugely important to the future of the industry . “ As a business , in order to progress and continue to offer the most effective and sustainable service , we have to examine the impacts of different technologies ,” he says . This is achieved through an open dialogue with manufacturers .

Loseby explains : “ We hold discussions with key leading manufacturers on a regular basis and look at the way in which the industry is changing through technological advancements . We look at their R & D pipeline and discuss how to prioritise which developments we can focus on first , which ones

94 July 2016