Plaxton’s flagship Elite will offer an option for roll-on access for wheelchair users later this year, along with a full length cabin to provide the optimum combination of capacity and comfort. The new model will […]
“MAN really does seem to have cracked it,” says James Freeman, CEO of Reading Buses Reading Transport has said its CNG-powered MAN EcoCity demonstrator is a “perfectly feasible” option on its urbanintensive Reading Buses operation, […]
Bob Hind, managing director at Arriva Midlands, will step down at the end of July after 44 years in the bus industry, 28 of which were at managing director level. Starting his career as a […]
Big Five bus market share of 70% grown by 14% on last year, shows new TAS report Stagecoach is fast approaching FirstGroup’s lead on market share of the UK bus industry, according to a report […]
Revised fees for annual PCV and HGV testing and operator licensing will come into effect on April 1. For the third year running, VOSA is not applying any general increase to most statutory fees.
CPT Scotland has asked the Scottish Government to reconcile the sizeable reduction on BSOG for urban operators and its claim that a 1% fares increase would suffice, which it describes as “irresponsible”, and is awaiting […]
MAN Truck & Bus UK has planned its annual open days event for the weekend of March 3 and 4 at its Manchester facility.
Volvo Bus has launched a check-up service called TechTool to ensure operators’ vehicles remain healthy and is offering a 50% discount. The health check is carried out by a master technician at Volvo’s dealerships, but […]
Aberdeen city councillors have unanimously agreed to support a multi-million pound European project to introduce hydrogen buses to the area. The council expects the Strategic European Hydrogen Transport Projects will stimulate further innovative hydrogen technology […]
A commission chaired by Labour MP David Miliband has claimed bus fares need to be reduced for youths in rural areas in order to tackle unemployment. The Commission on Youth Unemployment is urging the government […]
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