CHINA Scania and Higer have inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art bus and coach factory in Suzhou, China. The new factory will exclusively build Scania Touring and Scania-Higer dual-branded high-end buses and coaches. Scania and Higer started […]
Pursuit of technology that reduces fuel consumption continues at German multinational GERMANY Daimler Buses says it is cutting buses’ fuel consumption thanks to electrohydraulic power steering (EHPS). The fully integrated system replaces the conventional power steering […]
New to AAA Coaches of Edinburgh in 2011, this Bova Futura FHD127.365 had joined the Hunter’s Coaches of Daventry fleet when Gareth Evans photographed it at Buckfast Abbey in south Devon during August. Established in […]
According to its latest trading update, Rotala has made good progress during the year and the longer term trading outlook remains in line with market expectations. Growth has been achieved this year predominantly through acquisition. […]
Authorisation reduced from 40 to 33 vehicles after a string of offences related to not properly recording drivers’ hours The number of vehicles authorised on the O-licence of Shropshire coach and bus operator Minsterley Motor […]
Blakes Coaches’ new Beulas Mythos-bodied MAN RR4 13.2m tri-axle for 2017 is a landmark vehicle for two reasons. Firstly, it is the inaugural new coach acquisition brokered by Hannah Blake, daughter of the firm’s founders […]
Judge warns coach driver he will be jailed when sentenced next month after M1 fatal crash A coach driver has been told a custodial sentence is ‘certain’ after he was found guilty at Luton Crown […]
National Express West Midlands’ (NXWM) year-long trial of ADL Enviro200 MMCs fitted with Voith Turbo stop-start technology has been described by the operator’s Head of Engineering as “extremely successful.” The Birmingham-based operator has been acting […]
Over 50 Thamesdown Transport drivers have completed Dementia Friends training, since the Swindon-based operator signed up the Alzheimer’s Society’s campaign to raise awareness of how people are affected by living with dementia. It also aims […]
Stagecoach has invested £2.7m in a fleet of 15 new ADL Enviro400 MMC double-decker buses for Hull in readiness for the start of the 2017 City of Culture. The new vehicles are now running on […]
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