DfT consultation proposes local transport bodies, including LEPs, budgetary control over schemes in their area Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas, […]
CANADA A global union federation, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), has called for Keolis, a French multinational public transport operator, to intervene with its Canadian subsidiary Acadian Coach Lines to end a lockout of […]
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 provide the optimum combination of capacity and comfort. The new model will […]
Volvo Bus has launched a check-up service called TechTool to ensure operators’ vehicles remain healthy and is offering a 50% discount. The health check is carried out by a master technician at Volvo’s dealerships, but […]
MAN Truck & Bus UK has planned its annual open days event for the weekend of March 3 and 4 at its Manchester facility.
Bob Hind, managing director at Arriva Midlands, will step down at the end of July after 44 years in the bus industry, 28 of which were at managing director level. Starting his career as a […]
“MAN really does seem to have cracked it,” says James Freeman, CEO of Reading Buses Reading Transport has said its CNG-powered MAN EcoCity demonstrator is a “perfectly feasible” option on its urbanintensive Reading Buses operation, […]
CPT Scotland has asked the Scottish Government to reconcile the sizeable reduction on BSOG for urban operators and its claim that a 1% fares increase would suffice, which it describes as “irresponsible”, and is awaiting […]
Revised fees for annual PCV and HGV testing and operator licensing will come into effect on April 1. For the third year running, VOSA is not applying any general increase to most statutory fees.
Big Five bus market share of 70% grown by 14% on last year, shows new TAS report Stagecoach is fast approaching FirstGroup’s lead on market share of the UK bus industry, according to a report […]
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