Events

Our snapper David Cole has been round the ITT Hub exhibition and brings us this gallery of ALL the vehicles at the Farnborough show. It’s also open on Thursday, 12 May, with free registration on the door

Zenobē, an EV fleet and battery storage specialist, today announces a partnership with Airsym, a transport provider for airlines, airports and ground handling companies, to launch into service a brand-new Yutong TCe12 electric coach. The coach will be used as part of a shuttle service for McClaren Automotive, transporting staff from Woking train station to […]

Mellor is exhibiting its new Sigma 7 battery electric, zero-emissions bus at ITT Hub TOMORROW (11-12May). The electric bus, engineered by Mellor, claims new standards in lightweighting. The new Mellor Sigma range comprises six models with overall lengths from 7 to 12-metres, 31 to 83 passenger capacities, ‘city’ and ‘rural’ specifications, plus width and passenger […]

Gibson Executive‘s fleet is being auctioned by Sweeney Kincaid. The Renfrew-based operator went into liquidation in April this year. The fleet of 22 vehicles are now up for online auction. The auction closes from 11am on Wednesday 4 May 2022. The auction includes the following vehicles: Two Mercedes-Benz Tourismo RHD 51-seat coaches (16-plate) Three Volvo […]

MPS have shown support for the RHA’s National Coach Week. Taking place between 1 and 8 April, the campaign saw a specially liveried Irizar i6 travel 1,876 miles across the country as part of a national roadshow. The campaign’s aim was to celebrate the industry and highlight the importance of its role in society. RHA […]

Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has crowned its tenth Bus Driver of the Year. The award was made during the operator’s annual Excellence Awards, recognising and rewarding engineers, teams and unsung heroes. Jonathan Smallman, who joined NCT in 2019, was crowned NCT’s tenth Bus Driver of the Year. Jonathan’s exemplary work record and a fantastic set […]

Mike Woodhouse, owner of M&J Minibus, is about to embark on his third 100-mile charity cycle ride. The bicycle marathon is to earn money for Arthritis Action. He is doing it in solidarity with his friend who has suffered with the condition his whole life. The ride is on 30 July from Bury St Edmunds […]

As part of industry wide efforts to recruit more drivers, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has announced it is working with operators to run a recruitment week. The recruitment week will run from 21 to 27 February and will focus on operators running open days and recruitment drives locally. CPT will be providing its […]