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International

WMC-Higer appoints chief engineer

AUSTRALIA Higer’s Australian distributor WMC has appointed John Boon as chief engineer after 35 years with bus body builder Custom Coaches, Australasia Bus and Coach reported. Boon has spent February working at Higer headquarters in […]

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International

Volvo steps up its drive to reduce emissions

Volvo’s land-based operations commit to long-term sustainable development and carbon cuts SWEDEN Volvo Buses and Volvo Construction Equipment have joined Volvo Group’s co-operation with the Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Climate Savers programme. It is […]

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Coach News

Plaxton unveils new Interdeck Elite coach

First customer will be Stagecoach for megabus. Model offers liftfree access for wheelchairs 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 […]

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Coach News

UK Coach Awards Shortlist 2012 Announced

57 individuals and organisations across 18 categories covering the whole range of coaching and coach tourism activities wait with baited breath until the awards presentation evening on April 19 The delivery of high standards of […]

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News

Tribute to Peter Huntley

Tragic death of chairman of TAS Partnership and former Go North East MD a sad loss to the industry Coach and Bus Week would like to pay tribute to Peter Huntley, who was tragically killed […]

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Bus News

Go North East’s Charter for Positive Change

GNE says its alternative charter will eliminate “unnecessary bureaucracy” Go North East (GNE) has launched a campaign in response to Nexus and Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority’s proposals to introduce a Quality Contract Scheme […]