Coach News
Cyclists curse coaches
CBW’s coach driver columnist, Drive, who works for a South of England operator and is a frequent visitor to the capital, shares his frustrations about driving in London and also sheds some light on the […]
Features
Bus News
Never say Never
John G. Lidstone considers bus longevity with a striking example from Bristol Generations ago, bus chassis had much in common with trucks, with shared rugged and basic engineering that basically enabled the vehicle to meet […]
Features
Blending for the Future
Richard Simpson explains how lubricant developments are advancing in parallel with engine technology The standardisation of Euro 6 emissions control measures to include SCR and PM filtration, plus, for the majority of engine manufacturers, at […]
Bus News
Attention to detail
Despite difficult trading conditions, the different elements of Guildford-based Safeguard Coaches continue to prosper as Managing Director Andrew Halliday outlined to Andy Izatt Safeguard Coaches of Guildford in Surrey is a rare type of operator, […]
Face-to-Face Interviews
Autonomous is an ally
Following UITP’s autonomous vehicle report, James Day speaks to Rafael Cuesta of TfGM – who was involved in its production – to see how the UK could change mobility dramatically On January 16, UITP (Union […]
Features
Acting on social isolation
James Day visits Jim Freeborough at Voluntary Action Rutland, who explains how the smallest county in the country is still a challenging but rewarding environment to operate in Voluntary Action Rutland (VAR), based at the […]
Features
Demand Responsive Flows
This month I had the opportunity to speak to Rafael Cuesta from Transport for Greater Manchester, who was involved in the production of a UITP report on autonomous vehicles. We carried the report as a […]
Bus News
It doesn’t change a thing
Our coaching insider was intrigued by the operation of a land train encountered in Italy, especially as its use seemed to be no different to that of a mainstream bus or coach Land trains can […]
Features
Allstar’s ServicePoint reaches 1,000 customer mark
Over 1,000 customers are now benefitting from ServicePoint, an innovation which enables managers to directly book services, maintenance, and repair with their existing local garages and benefit from exclusive discounts on parts and labour. Launched […]
Features
MiX Telematics accumulated 600,000 active subscribers
MiX Telematics has announced that it has accumulated over 600,000 active subscribers across its combined fleet and consumer customer base. Stefan Joselowitz, Group CEO of MiX Telematics, commented: “As a Software as a Service (SaaS) […]
