Staff that lost their jobs when GHA Coaches ceased trading have been awarded compensation. Over 300 people were made redundant when the Wrexham-based operator went bust last summer. Over 180 previous employees have successfully gained […]
Bath and North East Somerset Council is to spend more than £0.5m renewing its community bus fleet, the Bath Chronicle reported. The six vehicles, which are used to send children to school or transport elderly […]
A Ford Transit wheelchair-accessible minibus has been delivered to the Hockley and Hawkwell Social Centre by Stanford Coachworks. The social centre required a vehicle to pick up those in the local area who have limited […]
Following a question in the House of Commons from Chris Green MP (Conservative, Bolton West), Theresa May has commended Woodall Nicholson for its investment in skills and manufacturing. Chris Green, who visited the company early […]
Wrights Group has confirmed some recent changes to its management team. Ian Downie is to leave the business, with Commercial Director Sam McLaren assuming responsibility for all vehicle sales activities. Sam will continue to be […]
Lothian Buses displayed two of its vehicles as part of Disabled Access Day. One of its Service 22 vehicles, a Euro 6 Wrightbus Gemini 3-bodied Volvo double-decker, was stationed at Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal shopping centre […]
Market Harborough-based tour operator Diamond Shortbreak Holidays Ltd has ceased trading due to “financial difficulties.” Not to be confused with a one-time Swansea-based coach operator, Diamond Holidays did however, contract in coaches from operators for […]
Unwin has announced its acquisition of the Danish company MarTech Klipev A/S. The company is well-known for its high-tech aluminium flooring system, Spacefloor. Chris Hellier, CEO of Unwin, said: “We see a great opportunity with MarTech. […]
Talks between Bus Éireann and unions have broken down once again, with the threat of strike action looming. Talks held at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday, March 13, were unsuccessful despite seven days […]
Scania’s net sales rose to a record level of nearly SEK 104bn (£9.5bn) in the 12 months ended December 31, 2016. Total deliveries of trucks, buses and coaches reached all-time high levels, while service revenue […]
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