Buses
Australasian Bonluck and Optare distributor join forces
New partnership in Australia and New Zealand should strengthen Optare and Bonluck’s positions in those countries
Financial
Buses
NatEx bucks trend with profit, revenue and patronage growth
National Express has posted its half-year results for 2018, which have shown revenue and profit growth across the board.
Buses
HCT Group purchases Powells Bus
Social enterprise operator HCT Group has acquired South Yorkshire-based Powells Bus – its first commercial acquisition.
Buses
Flintshire Council to replace buses with minibuses on some services
Flintshire County Council has voted in favour of reducing commercial bus operator funding, leaving just nine routes in the area which will be supported by public funding. Services in certain rural areas will be replaced […]
Buses
Transport Committee launches health of bus market inquiry
The Transport Select Committee (TSC) has launched a ‘wide-ranging’ inquiry into the bus market in England outside London. The inquiry, which has been dubbed ‘Health of the bus market,’ will consider the reliability of bus […]
Business
Indcar signs Ireland distribution deal with EVM
Spanish bodybuilder Indcar has signed an agreement with EVM to build on its presence in Ireland; the joint venture will be known as Indcar Ireland. The new partnership is part of Indcar’s growth strategy in […]
Buses
Optare receives trade minister visit as recognition of export success
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for International Trade), Graham Stuart, has visited Yorkshire-based bus manufacturer Optare in recognition of the company’s strong export growth. The Trade Minister said: “It’s fantastic to see the work of […]
Buses
Liverpool Mayor announces apprentice discount and Bus Services Act talks
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region, has announced a discounted bus travel scheme for apprentices. The announcement was made as part of a speech exploring the future of bus services in the city […]
Buses
CAF to acquire Polish manufacturer Solaris
Spanish firm CAF – which predominantly manufactures railway components, equipment and trains – has entered into a deal to acquire Polish bus manufacturer Solaris. As part of its ‘Strategic Plan’, CAF sees the acquisition of […]
Buses
Stagecoach releases details of 2018/19 orders
Following last week’s story (CBW1349) on the operator’s financial results, more details have emerged about Stagecoach’s forthcoming vehicle orders for 2018/19. Of the 267 vehicles set to be added to the fleet over the remainder […]