Renowned operator’s reputation helps attract additional prestigious cruise work. Well-known North West of England coach operator Eavesway is acquiring additional coaches to cope with its expanding cruise ship work. From January 2015, the Ashton-in-Makerfield-based firm […]
Net sales at the Volvo Group fell by 9% to SEK272,622m (£25,743m in 2013). Operating income was SEK7,138m (£674m), down from SEK18,069m (£1,706m) in 2012. Operating income was negatively impacted by approximately SEK3.4bn (£321.06m) as […]
Tamworth-based Solus Coaches has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 Scania coach – one of two new Scania Irizar vehicles introduced into the Staffordshire operator’s fleet this month. The second vehicle has a Scania […]
German market share rises from 48.9% to 51.2%, boosted by availability of Euro 6 range. EUROPE: Daimler Buses has released its financial results for 2013. The company recorded operating profit of €124m after posting an […]
CHINA: The city of Dalian, China’s ‘bright northern pearl,’ is buying 1,200 BYD electric buses over the next two years. Dalian’s municipal government has signed a co-operative agreement with BYD stipulating the purchase of 600 […]
Alpine Travel has reached the dizzying heights of being a member of the Guild of British Coach Operators after meeting the rigorous criteria to join the 23-strong operator group. Guild Chairman John Johnson of Johnsons’ […]
Gillingham-based The Kings Ferry, part of National Express Group, has launched a new app which allows smartphone users to track the whereabouts of their services in real-time. Around 80% of commuters who use the firm’s […]
TURKEY: Domestically-owned bus manufacturer, TCV, is promoting the development of CNG applications and technology in Turkey and Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality recently took delivery of its first 12m Karat CNG buses equipped with Allison fully automatic […]
SWEDEN: Uddevalla Omnibus has purchased five hybrid buses and a quintet of ambulance coaches from Volvo Buses. All of them will operate on bio-diesel and are due to enter service with the West coast operator […]
USA: Electric bus manufacturer BYD has been fined over $30,000 by California State labour officials after a hearing officer found the company failed to provide employees with proper rest periods or itemised payslips. The Office […]
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