Growth across all sectors as group moves away from fuel hedging Go-Ahead Group has released its half-year results for the six months ending December 31, 2011. Group revenue was up 5.9%, while underlying operating profit […]
SPAIN The Mercedes-Benz Travego Edition 1 has been voted ‘Coach of the Year 2012’ in Spain. It is the first touring coach claimed to meet the future Euro 6 emissions standard which becomes mandatory in […]
34% of small and medium-sized firms want to acquire business within the UK More than half of the UK’s entrepreneurs see acquisition activity as the main way of growing their businesses in 2012, according to […]
UK manufacturers have reported an encouraging improvement in total and export order books in February, following a much weaker period over late 2011, the CBI said. As a result, firms expect solid output growth over […]
AUSTRALIA Higer’s Australian distributor WMC has appointed John Boon as chief engineer after 35 years with bus body builder Custom Coaches, Australasia Bus and Coach reported. Boon has spent February working at Higer headquarters in […]
Volvo’s land-based operations commit to long-term sustainable development and carbon cuts SWEDEN Volvo Buses and Volvo Construction Equipment have joined Volvo Group’s co-operation with the Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Climate Savers programme. It is […]
Stagecoach has walked away from talks with FirstGroup about taking over London bus assets which have reportedly been on sale for months, according to The Scotsman. It is understood the two groups could not agree […]
Hardings Travel has bought Oldbury-based Regal Coach Travel out of administration. The company, which ran three executive 49-seater coaches from its Springfield Estate depot, collapsed as a result of cashflow problems.
The agreement will help ensure the UK makes the most of homegrown talent, says IMechE’s James Hobbs A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the Institution of Mechanical […]
First customer will be Stagecoach for megabus. Model offers liftfree access for wheelchairs Plaxton’s flagship Elite will offer an option for roll-on access for wheelchair users later this year, along with a full-length cabin to […]
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