Few former bus companies have retained a place in former customers’ psyche’s more than Southdown Motor Services. Though the company disappeared in its own right within Stagecoach in August 1989, it is still fondly thought of by many, as the massive turnout at celebrations last weekend to mark the centenary of its foundation in June […]
In a move it sees as an important milestone for its global activities and the logical progression of its business in India, Daimler’s Daimler India Commercial Vehicles operation has opened a new bus body plant at Oragadam near Chennai in India, a year after the foundation stone was laid. There is major Wrightbus involvement in […]
Catch the Bus Week is an initiative organised by Greener Journeys to encourage people who may not ordinarily use the bus to try it. It is in its third year, having launched quite quietly in 2013 with the support of Arriva, Go Ahead, First Group and Stagecoach. Last year, over 100 bus operators, passenger bodies […]
Cutting fuel consumption is the Holy Grail of the transport industry, not only helping save pounds, but saving the environment too. Everyone in the sector is striving for it and there are many companies out there promising to help achieve the goal. One that certainly will help is Zeta Automotive, which is launching EconoSpeed Connect, […]
The last few months have seen the initial deliveries to UK customers of Scania coaches carrying Touring HD coachwork manufactured in China by Higer. It is the first time that British operators have been able to purchase a Chinese built body on a European built chassis, as previous imports from China have been of completely […]
Reading Buses are claiming a new land speed record after ‘Bushound’, their standard CNG/biomethane powered low floor Scania ADL city bus, achieved a top speed of 80.78 miles per hour and an average 76.785 mph over a full lap of the banked circular track at Millbrook near Bedford. No major modifications were made to the […]
In the short time it has been in existence, EVM has carved a reputation for its innovative and well designed minibus and minicoach conversions of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van range; especially the five-tonne 513, 516 and 519 models. They are practical designs manufactured to a high quality standard. EVM are particularly well known for their […]
Busmark, CILT’s (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s) new benchmarking scheme was officially introduced to the industry for the first time at the recent ALBUM conference. You may have a first impression of it from our coverage of that event, now Chris Peat has contacted Austin Birks, CILT’s Chair, Bus and Coach Forum, to find […]