Buses
Giving diesel a boost
Don’t believe the hype about the death of diesel, says Richard Simpson; there’s at least another two generations of diesel drivelines under development, and they will be cleaner and more efficient than ever
Technology
News
West Midlands wins £2.6m to tackle road congestion
Transport chiefs at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), were informed on 31 January, that it had been successful in its bid to secure funding from the Government […]
News
Plans for simpler travel in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee recently announced plans to improve the way people plan, book, and pay for public transport in West Yorkshire digitally. The Digital Payment strategy was agreed to by councillors, and […]
Buses
Do no harm
Safety has to be the watchword for all bus and coach operators says John Lewis Travelling by coach or bus is one of the safest ways of getting from A to B. Thousands and thousands […]
News
Skeleton Technologies and Wrights Group Ltd sign contract
Skeleton Technologies and Wrights Group Ltd have signed a high-volume, multi-million-euro contract for the next five years. According to Skeleton Technologies, with its cells, Wrightbus operators will cut down on maintenance costs. Whilst the lithium […]
Bus News
Get a grip
Operators must ensure their tyres are managed effectively on both cost and safety grounds, says John Lewis
Bus News
Belfast’s BRT Glider service gets underway
Belfast’s Rapid Transit (BRT) Glider service began operating yesterday for the first time, following a launch event held on Friday 31 August
Business
21st Century moves back into profit
21st Century Technology plc has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2018. The company’s revenue grew from £5.6m in 2017 to £6.4m this year, with operating profit increasing to £411k […]
Business
Scania invests in Corebon
Scania Growth Capital has invested SEK35m (£2.98m) in Corebon AB, a Swedish materials tech start-up that has developed a method for producing carbon fibre components. Corebon has invented what is described as the world’s fastest […]
Features
Taking control of compliance
Road Tech offers a wide range of software to assist coach and bus operators in managing their businesses and remaining compliant. James Day learns the full story behind the company When you think of technology […]
