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SNP proposes fuel duty regulator
The SNP has proposed an amendment to George Osbourne’s Budget, calling for a planned 3p p/l rise in duty to be dropped and the introduction of a fuel duty regulator. The SNP said the level […]
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DVLA advises on faulty tachograph cards
The DVLA has issued further advice to operators and drivers after it admitted a considerable 175,000 faulty tachograph cards were issued between March 24, 2007 and August 31, 2008. When inserted, the cards display a […]
Bus News
BMC to offer Procity CNG
BMC UK is proposing to bring the tried and tested BMC Procity CNG SLF bus to the UK. To date, over 300 Procity CNG buses are in service in five major cities in Turkey, Bulgaria, […]
Coach News
Coaches welcome at Paignton hotel
Hotelier offers free daytime parking to visiting coaches A Paignton hotelier has come up with an imaginative way to help out coach operators when they are visiting Paignton in South Devon for the day. He […]
Bus News
FirstGroup launches heritage trust
FirstGroup has created a new trust to restore and preserve some of the company’s historic vehicles. The FirstGroup Heritage Trust already has four buses from First’s operations in Aberdeen, dating back to the 1930s. However, […]
Coach News
UK Coach Awards 2012 hots up
Short-lists announced for Young Industry Professional and Marketing Awards The competition is hotting up for this year’s UK Coach Awards (UKCA), with the final stages of the judging being reached this week. Meanwhile, tickets are […]
Bus News
London bus workers ballot for strike action
Members of the Unite trade union have voted to support an industrial action ballot over the failure of London’s bus operators to agree an Olympic payment. According to Unite, the turn out was 49.6% in […]
International
Viseon gains Russian airport customers
RUSSIA Two Moscow airport operators have acquired new apron buses from Viseon, the licensed manufacturer of Neoplan airport buses. Vnukovo airport is receiving 10 Neoplan Apron N9122L whilst Domodedovo airport is taking seven.
Bus News
Scania to launch UK gas bus with ADL
Scania is launching a low entry gas bus in the UK in conjunction with bodybuilder Alexander Dennis.
Bus News
Stay of execution for Welsh bus funding
Carl Sargeant, Welsh Government Minister responsible for transport, met with representatives of the regional transport consortia and the bus industry in Wales to discuss a new formula for supporting bus services. The Minister has agreed […]
