Bus News
Optare begins Arriva deliveries
Optare has begun delivering new buses to Arriva. They are part of the contract, valued at over £6m, placed in December.
Year: 2013
Financial
First releases third quarter statement
FirstGroup plc has released a thirdquarter trading update from October 1 to December 31, 2012 (“the period” or “the third quarter”).
International
Australia hot debate over contract service prices
Figures show investment in bus services is 16 times more costefficient than in tram and rail Australia A renowned public transport academic has criticised the South Australia State Government’s decision to competitively tender Adelaide’s public […]
Coach News
Carlisle competition a sign of the times
Staff at family-run coach operator Irving’s Travel were left “furious” after rival firm Reays chained a billboard advertising its business to a signpost outside their door, local newspaper The News & Star reported.
Coach News
Buzzlines launches Eurostar package
Buzzlines has introduced a number of luxury continental touring holidays to its 2013 programme as part of a road/rail travel alliance with Eurostar.
News
Space at CV Show 2013 filling-up fast
The Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show and Workshop 2013 is set to open it’s doors from April 9 to 11 and is quickly running out of space, organisers report.
News
Operator wins fight over loss of use claim
Ian Jones from Backhouse Jones discusses a recent attempt from Aviva Insurance to change the criteria used to calculate loss of use It’s my birthday next month and I have asked my colleagues at Backhouse […]
Coach News
Leeds Bradford Airport taxes coaches
New extortionate pick-up & drop-off fees introduced without any notice to operators Drop off and pick-up fees for coaches & minibuses at Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) have rocketed – in a move Daniel Donnor […]
International
Veolia Transdev renegotiates Oz contracts
AUSTRALIA Veolia Transdev has renegotiated two bus contracts for a further seven years.
International
ZF scoops major Beijing order
CHINA Beijing Public Transport Corporation (BPTC) has placed a major order for lowfloor axles with ZF. They will be used on 2,200 Chinese buses being delivered to Beijing in 2013.
