Editor’s News Pick Archives

Stagecoach in talks to sell US arm after disappointing half-year results

11/12/2018 Peter Jackson 0

But UK Bus operations perform well, with operating profit outside London rising by £3.6m

First Glasgow confirms plans to invest in 75 new ADL buses in 2019

04/12/2018 Emily Dougall 0

The new buses represent an investment of over £16m

Stagecoach East Scotland to trial first autonomous service buses

27/11/2018 Emily Dougall 0

Five ADL Enviro200s with Level 4 autonomous technology on board could enter service in 2020, operating autonomously across the Forth Road Bridge Stagecoach East Scotland is to host the trial of the first autonomous full-sized […]

McGills orders fleet of 26 Enviro200 MMCs

20/11/2018 Emily Dougall 0

Vehicles to be supplied in two different length variations and delivered by the end of March next year

New FirstGroup CEO is Matthew Gregory

13/11/2018 Peter Jackson 0

Interim COO steps up to CEO role immediately as the group reveals more losses in new half-year results, though UK bus performance is good

Express Motors: Five jailed for fraud by false representation

06/11/2018 Emily Dougall 0

“The fraud was one of breathtaking arrogance,” according to the judge

Alexander Dennis secures Berlin Enviro500 contract

23/10/2018 Emily Dougall 0

The framework contract from BVG is for a minimum of 70 buses, though up to 430 could be ordered to a value of £194m

First launches Euro VI fleet ahead of Glasgow LEZ implementation

16/10/2018 Emily Dougall 0

The new vehicles are part of a £14m investment from First Glasgow in anticipation of the city’s Low Emission Zone being introduced

Fuel duty to remain frozen for ninth year

09/10/2018 Emily Dougall 0

Theresa May commits to no fuel duty increase in the autumn budget, but campaign groups are critical that it will encourage car use Prime Minister Theresa May has announced at the Conservative Party Conference that […]