Bus News
Mayor launches Putney LEZ
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launches the first of 12 London ultra-Low Emission Zones On the morning of Thursday, March 9, Sadiq Khan launched the first clean bus zone on one of London’s most polluted […]
Bus News
Gauntlet – act now to avoid insurance bombshell
Bus and coach insurance specialist Gauntlet has urged operators to act quickly to cushion a ‘major financial blow’ when their insurance renewal comes around. The firm said shockwaves are reverberating through the insurance sector since […]
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OTC warns operators to make use of periods of grace
Operators who need to apply for an extension to meet financial standing tests or appoint a new transport manager are being warned their licences could be revoked if the mandatory requirements are not met when […]
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First sells Scottish border services to West Coast Motors
FirstGroup’s First Scotland East/First Borders has agreed in principle to sell its operations in the Scottish Borders to West Coast Motors. On completion of the sale, which is expected to conclude on March 25, the […]
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Industry reacts to 2017 Spring Budget
Praise for £690m fund to tackle congestion though questions raised as to whether it goes far enough, while some regions frustrated at slow pace of devolution In the budget last week, the Chancellor Phillip Hammond […]
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Stagecoach MD Named Northern Power Woman
Stagecoach Manchester’s MD Elisabeth Tasker has been named among the top 50 Northern Power Women The announcement was made at the first Northern Power Women awards in Manchester, Tuesday, 7 March. Northern Power Women is […]
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Exol Lubricants updates Fluid Check service
Exol Lubricants has carried out a range of updates to its fluid analysis service, Fluid Check, after receiving feedback from customers currently using the online programme. The company said the speed of the service has […]
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Continental launches new bus tyre
The German premium tyre manufacturer, Continental, is expanding its tyre range of 19.5” tyres with the new Conti Urban HA3 245/70 R 19.5”, developed for use on medium-sized urban buses. The reinforced side walls of […]
Features
Whiplash and striking out
Frances Whitehead and Claire McKie of Backhouse Jones provide an update on whiplash claims and striking out Proposed whiplash reform The government is bringing forward a new reform programme to tackle the high number and cost […]
Bus News
Burlinson on-board
Hayley Burlinson recently made headlines when she passed her Driver PCV test at just 18 years old. She has been employed as an accounting apprentice by her parents, the owners of 2 Way Transport Ltd, […]
