Coaches
Aiming Higer
Harris Auto brings the new Higer Super 9XL midicoach to Rockingham for its UK launch, looking to gain market share with its dedicated coach chassis. James Day reports Harris Auto hosted a Ride & Drive […]
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Buses
Adverta announces bus advertising contract with Johnsons Coaches
Bus advertising specialists, Adverta, has announced a contract with Johnsons Coach and Bus Travel of Henley-in-Arden.
Coaches
Bakers Dolphin chooses Michelin as tyre supplier after competitive trials
Bakers Dolphin of Weston-super-Mare has chosen Michelin as its tyre supplier, after a trial which pitched a full set of Michelin tyres against fitments from three competitors.
Coaches
Getting noticed
P C Coaches founder and Managing Director, Peter Smith, spoke to Peter Jackson about the Lincoln operator’s four decades in business – touching on liveries, passenger expectations and the future of the industry CBW: So, […]
Buses
40th Anniversary: This week in history
Continuing our celebrations of CBW’s 40th anniversary, Peter Jackson delves into the archives to look back at what was going on in the industry this week in history Coachmart issue 79, June 13, 1980 Recent […]
Buses
Illegal workers – don’t get caught out
Illegal working has become a political hot potato in recent years. Legislation is catching up with the need to control the practice and it’s made contravening the law very expensive for employers caught out. Chloe […]
Coaches
Your new best buddy?
Coach Buddy is fast becoming an essential resource for those involved in the coach industry – from drivers to tour planners and even passengers. Peter Jackson sat down with Tony Henthorn, the site’s creator, to […]
Catering for Coaches
‘Now, this is what I call coach friendly’
Alan Payling visits Sanders Garden World just off the M5 in Somerset, a garden centre that knows how to look after visiting coach parties – and wants to help those in the coach trade get […]
Buses
Leading the way in Nottingham
The largest UK electric bus operation outside of London attracts attention from around the world. Angela Youngman reports Nottingham is justly proud of its high profile success in the UK Bus Awards. 2017 marked its […]
Coaches
Plaxton range goes panoramic
James Day attends the launch event for two new vehicles – a low entry version of the Panther and the first Plaxton double-decker coach in decades Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) launched two new coaches at […]