A hectic programme of press conferences and launches meant there was not time to catch up with many of the product and service suppliers that form an important part of Busworld. This review features a few that caught the eye, though there were many more including a further selection of UK companies such as Camira, A.T. […]
Ever an entertaining speaker, Ian Jones of specialist road transport law firm, Backhouse Jones, took care of proceedings at their recent transport law seminar. The event looked at: the roles of directors, operator’s licences, holiday pay and how not to end up in front of a Traffic Commissioner. Chris Peat’s report focuses on some of […]
Resplendent with a soaring eagle graphic, a Van Hool Altano TD 921 from Shaw’s of Whitley’s fleet has recently had its bodywork reinvigorated. The work was carried out by Market Weighton based Britcom International and Acomb Signs from Acomb, near York. This is the second coach owned by the North Yorkshire based operator to have been given […]
When you think of influential people in the bus industry of pensionable age, Ray Stenning isn’t the first person that springs to mind, but with a successful career spanning over 40 years, he more than qualifies. Often clichéd as a ‘colourful character’, much to his chagrin, Ray’s vibrant personality is often misunderstood and I was […]
From Traffic Commissioners to Highways England, there was a wide range of presentations at the recent FTA (Freight Transport Association) Transport Manager 2015 event in Peterborough. With the purpose of outlining the major issues Transport Managers should be aware of, the event was one of several being held across the country. Although organised by the […]
York’s National Railway Museum was the setting for Total Transport North 2015, a conference dedicated to securing the future of transport in northern regions. Ten local authorities who have all made successful bids for the government’s Total Transport Pilot fund came together for the event. The Total Transport project is aimed at pooling public transport […]
Since Bus and Coach Buyer visited Bridgeton Bus Garage in 2014, the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust has significantly increased the opportunities for the public to see the work of the trust and the vehicles that call the garage home. In 2015, there has been a special event to celebrate the garage’s golden jubilee followed by […]
Europe’s commercial vehicle press descended on a former brandy distillery in Paris earlier this month for the launch of three new digital applications from Michelin Tires. Representatives from Michelin, including Marketing Director for Truck and Bus Europe, Anne Dionisi-Fung and Serge Lafon, Executive Vice President Truck Product Line, gave an overview of a new digitised […]