This article concentrates on the large vehicles at the show and their manufacturers and suppliers and for reasons of space may gloss over the details of models that have been extensively covered in pre-show issues. My colleague, Rob Orchard, was also there and has compiled the second part of our report covering the smaller vehicles […]
VDLs, Van Hools, Sitcars, Beulas and Indcars, you already know Moseley (PCV) supply them, but did you know the dealer is also a major parts provider for these vehicles? The company’s extensive parts department has been set up to support the maintenance and repair of these coaches. It is headed by Commercial Manager Parts, Philip […]
Arriva Bus and Coach has recently undergone a period of change, with a big focus on redeveloping the customer service experience. Kirsty met with Marketing Manager Laura Cooper to get a company update. Meet the Team Alan Dale joined the company on 1st February as Commercial Director and his first priority was to strengthen the […]
Before every Euro Bus Expo show, Volvo Bus holds a press event to review the previous year, look ahead to the future as well as outlining what will be exhibited at the Birmingham show. This year’s, held near Ascot, presented a very positive message. As MD, Nick Page outlined, it is usually the case that […]
Mellor Coachcraft has had an amazing year. It started by building on the previous year’s work of introducing 100% fully engineered and productionised standards to its Orion range of up to 22 passenger low floor directly wheelchair accessible minibuses, particularly the increasingly popular service bus version. Then they introduced the Maxima, a high capacity minibus […]
For its 41st Annual Conference, CPT Scotland returned to Cameron House on the shores of Loch Lomond, though the recent appointment of First Glasgow MD, Fiona Kerr to a new post as Head of Operations in Scotland for Travis Perkins, meant that Sandra Whitelaw, MD of Whitelaw’s Coaches, stepped up to the Chair. Sandra will […]
When it came time for the Bromsgrove based operator to refurnish some of its fleet, the company found the leather like material ideal for its needs. Looking to breathe some new life into one of the company’s well kept Neoplan Cityliners, Jon and Steve Harris of Harris Executive Travel could not decide what moquette to […]
