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Ecodrive helps the buses run on time

Experienced engineers from Ecodrive Transmissions have helped keep buses running on time for more than a decade in Greater Manchester and beyond. Today, buses and coaches operate on demanding schedules and companies are forever trying to improve performance and operating costs. When there is a breakdown or another blip, Ecodrive Transmissions is committed to delivering […]

National Lorry Week celebrates the next generation of truckers

The second annual National Lorry Week officially kicks off today as industry interest groups try to encourage a new generation of drivers to take up trucking. Organised by the Road Haulage Association (RHA), National Lorry Week encourages drivers, policy makers and the wider public to ‘Love the Lorry,’ and support campaigns to help improve British […]

ZF genuine parts – accept no imitation

As a ZF Service Partner, Ecodrive provide a UK-wide transmission and driveline mobile support service from our head office located in Manchester, including the provision of genuine ZF parts such as transmissions, gearboxes, brakes. How important are genuine parts? ZF are a renowned international company; their driveline parts are the product of heavy investment in […]

ZF Service Partner

Ecodrive is the first ZF DriveCentre to be appointed as a ZF Service Partner, Ecodrive has provided nationwide support for ZF Services since 2001. Pictured below are Ecodrive MD Steve Allen receiving the official certificate from Albert Moseley of ZF Services. We provide a UK-wide transmission and driveline mobile support service from our head office […]

Company News: Jon Stone

Jon Stone has become a company director of Ecodrive Transmissions Ltd from the 1st of September 2014. His job title will change to Operations Director and his promotion is in recognition of his loyal service to the business and the positive impact Jon has had on the business since his appointment in 2006.

ZF Transmissions

The ZF gearbox has gone through a vast number of reincarnations since the company, ZF, was founded in 1915. The company set their stall out at the very beginning by naming itself Zahnradfabrik  Friedrichshafen, hence ZF, which translates from the German into ‘gearwheel factory’ of Freidrichshafen,.  Although it was initially making parts for airships such […]