Coach News
Growth in sales and profits for Shearings
The Group’s continued diversification is helping to broaden its appeal Shearings Group reportedly carried a million passengers in 2012, up 3.6% over the previous year.
Month: March 2013
Bus News
MAN gas bus trial for Newport
Newport Transport is piloting an MAN gas bus from March 25 in an eight-week trial.
Bus News
Go North East strike called off
Industrial action by members of the UNITE trade union employed by Go North East (GNE) has been called off.
International
Spotlight shines on Setra S6 at trade fair
The coach with the world’s first self-supporting frame was premiered in 1955 GERMANY Fifty years after production stopped, at this year’s Retro Classics (March 7 – 10), Setra shone the spotlight on a coach model […]
International
Solaris to deliver 200 buses to Belgrade
SERBIA Solaris Bus & Coach is to supply 200 Urbino 18 articulated lowfloor city buses to the municipal transport operator of Belgrade (GSP Belgrade).
Bus News
Delaine Good Friday Running Day
Delaine Buses is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the delivery of its Leyland Atlantean 72 (ACT540L) by using it in scheduled public service on its Bourne to Peterborough route on Good Friday March 29.
International
Two Oz bus bodies set to merge
AUSTRALIA South Australia’s two trade bodies are looking to merge – according to Australasian Bus & Coach magazine.
Coach News
Top school safety marks for Stanley Travel
Stanley Travel has been awarded the Benchmark and Simply Safe accreditations by BUSK (Belt Up School Kids), the organisation which specialises in the safe transportation of children.
Business
Strong outlook for Stagecoach
Overall profitability at Stagecoach has remained good and there has been no significant change to its expected adjusted earnings per share for the year ending April 30, 2013. However, recent extreme weather in North […]
Business
Increased sales and installations for Quartix
Vehicle tracking supplier Quartix announced positive sales growth in 2012, while its new unit installation rate has risen to more than 3,000 a month, excluding upgrades and renewals. Sales were up 24% to £8.3m and […]
