Business
MAN to end Neoplan coach production in Germany
MAN is to move its remaining coach range production from Germany to Turkey by spring 2015.
Business
Business
FirstGroup results: no dividend payout after slow progress
UK Bus sees improved profit margins and passenger numbers, though revenue and overall profits drop FirstGroup has released its preliminary results for the year to March 31, 2014.
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 […]
Business
US hedge fund Elliott halves stake in NatEx
“Aggressive” US hedge fund made the move following a failed campaign to insert its representatives at board level Elliott Advisors, the activist so- called ‘ethical’ American hedge fund, has sold half its stake in National […]
Bus News
Help needed to create industry-first website
CPT is in the process of creating a new ‘one stop shop’ website for young bus users and is inviting all UK bus operators to get involved. The new website will aim to raise awareness […]
Business
Van Hool Breaking ground in Macedonia
Van Hool is building a new bus and coach production facility in Skopje, Macedonia. A ground breaking ceremony has taken place on the site and was attended by the Prime Minister of Macedonia, Nikola Gruevski, […]
Business
FirstGroup annual Safety and Environmental Awards
On April 24, FirstGroup hosted its annual Safety and Environmental Awards. The awards recognise the achievements of its people and companies throughout the UK.
Business
Translink Corporate Challenge Winners
Translink announced IT company Allstate as the winner of the ‘Translink Corporate Challenge’, a four-month initiative launched in partnership with the Irish News and supported by Business in the Community which challenged local businesses to […]
Business
Queens Speech targets businesses
The latest government initiatves outlined in the Queen’s Speech neither help, nor further hinder, the bus and coach industry
