Telematics in haulage (Ray Engley) and Wrightbus Low Carbon Technologies (Tony Martin)

Telematics in haulage – progressive gains in efficiency and air quality Ray Engley Head of Technical Services, Road Haulage Association, [email protected]

The Road Haulage Association – more than you think www.rha.uk.net


Representation, advice, networking and services 6,000 members

● Micro, SME and large hauliers (HGVs as profit centres) ● 82 of Motor Transport Top 100 ● 80% of hauliers with LST permits

Compliance systems and procedures audits Contracts of Employment RHA Training

● 800+ on Driver CPC train-the-trainer ● Transport manager CPC

Road haulage – an essential and demanding service industry - mostly with qualified workers - increasingly IT-driven - telematics central to efficiency Three levels of telematics: ● owner-driver – purest focus on cost and compliance. ● telematics allows him to see mpg (= CO2, Nox, PM) per load or part-load ● he knows problems on the road first hand ● fleets of more than one vehicle – remote monitoring and management of mpg,

driving style, truck performance, problems on road ● logistics planning – learn the lessons to drive change where needed – driver,

truck route, timing etc.

The Road think www.rha.uk.net


Alternative Fuels (Gas) - RHA has concerns:

• Guidance from central government has been lacking & confusing • Committee on Climate Change July 2014

Policy Recommendations – Transport - Fully evaluate the carbon implications of use of natural gas in vehicles before any nationwide roll-out of gas

• Very little benefit v Euro 5 diesel and no info re ultra-clean Euro 6 diesel compared with dual fuel

• Methane slip – a great concern • Infrastructure and support • Expensive duty subsidy – gets even more expensive for 100% methane but

less efficient power plant • There are other options

Plugging the gaps ● Centre for Sustainable Road Freight – projects for RHA ● use members telematics and other data to analyse true cost of congestion

on all types of roads ● survey of members on barriers to improvement – congestion; customer

demand; restricted licences

● Transport Scotland and other road authorities ● promotion of telematics and their practical application ● provision of data – “weather map” of our roads ● learn lessons (accidents, breakdowns, road works) and come up with action

plans (e.g. involving lorries) ● (Highways Agency/Passenger Focus)


Any questions? Ray Engley [email protected]


Welcome

Wrightbus and Low Carbon Technologies An Overview

by Tony Martyn

Engineering Director – Wrightbus Limited

Wrightbus Company Profile

• Leading designers and manufacturers of public transport vehicles

• Turnover approx. £240 million per annum

• Privately owned, family company established 1946

• Global customer base

• Current output 1,100 buses p.a., plus 300 kits

• 1,750 employees

UK Headquarters

Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Main assembly hall

Group Structure

Wrightbus

Principal Product Range

StreetVibe

Narrow Width @ 2.28m X 9.05m

StreetLite

‘Wheel Forward’ 8.8m & 9.5m

‘Door Forward’ 10.2, 10.8m & 11.5m

StreetDeck

10.6m & 11.5m

NBFL – The New Routemaster

So to what level do some of the technologies available now

reduce CO2 and improve air quality?

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What is a Micro Hybrid?

• Micro Hybrid is the terminology Wrightbus uses to describe the intelligent control of engine ancillaries to harvest energy for free, giving significant fuel savings and carbon reductions.

• Engine driven systems, such as air compressors or alternators are primarily only engaged when the vehicle is moving and the throttle demand is zero.

Micro Hybrid v1

Achieved a 7% fuel saving*

1. Opportunity charging for the electrical system

2. Optimised electric radiator fan and electric CAC fan

3. Opportunity charging for pneumatic system

* Over the equivalent non Micro Hybrid product

Micro Hybrid v2

Achieved a 11% fuel saving*

1. Improved opportunity charging for electrical system

2. Optimised electric radiator fan and electric CAC fan

3. Opportunity charging for pneumatic system

4. Electric power steering


Micro Hybrid v3

Currently under development

Forecast is a 20% fuel saving*



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The Way Forward

The Way Forward

Various protocols still need to be agreed within the industry, particularly with regard to electric charging standards (short duration opportunity charging– ground based inductive or overhead pantograph, or overnight long duration charging). There is also a debate to be had with regard to the particular infrastructures required to support either electric, CNG or hydrogen powered vehicles. We need more time than is available here to cover this topic alone.

• Public funding will still be required to bring the various technologies to market through mechanisms such as LCEB funding and the ‘Green Bus Fund’.

• Technologies are being developed constantly and rapidly and those we have covered today are at various maturity levels, from Micro Hybrid – fully commercially available now through to EV in all its forms which are still essentially at technology demonstration and evaluation stage.

The Way Forward

• One thing for sure – its an exciting time to be an engineer in the bus industry.

The Way Forward

Thank you!

Telematics in haulage (Ray Engley) and Wrightbus Low Carbon Technologies (Tony Martin)

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