Although formed in July of this year, Transport Technology Systems Ltd (TTS) is by no means a fresh faced newcomer. On the contrary, the business employs of some of the most experienced personnel in the realm of bus and coach technology. The company is headed by Alan Myers, David Cummings and Dave Haworth, names many […]
Growing an ever stronger foothold in the UK bus and coach industry is the plan at Giti Tire, the company behind the GT Radial brand. We have already brought you news of the company’s new tyre range designed specifically for PCV applications, but with the business now making strides towards achieving a greater share of […]
The latest in a series of CPT organised evening events held around the country to highlight the importance of the Transport Manager role and the huge responsibilities that it carries took place at the Best Western Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket on Monday 25 November. Held under the auspices of CPT’s London & The South East […]
Coachtraders, the Scottish based Unvi dealers, are celebrating their fourth year in business and to mark the event they have decided to move to new premises. Although Coachtraders is celebrating its fourth anniversary the origins of the company go back some way further than that. It was way back in 2000 that it all began […]
Hot on the heels of the introduction of Setra’s ComfortClass and TopClass coach ranges, the company has unveiled a new family of entry level Setra models that extend the existing MultiClass product range. Available in three lengths initially, they come in below the existing MultiClass offering with more basic specifications. This will enable the Setra […]
To officially launch the new three-axle Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M 16 RHD 12.96m coach in right hand drive form and better inform customers about its Euro6 engine philosophy, EvoBus UK staged an event entitled ‘Efficiency meets Ecology’ at the impressive Mercedes-Benz World facility at Brooklands on Friday 15 November. Close to 100 operators were invited to […]
Stagecoach Manchester is celebrating after winning the UK Bus Operator of the Year award at the UK Bus Awards 2013. London’s Hilton Hotel was the venue for the 18th edition of the awards attracting 650 attendants. The finalists were chosen from over 250 entries by panels of independent judges. The lunchtime ceremony was hosted by […]
The Welsh Government’s plan to reduce to as little as 46% the reimbursement rate to operators to fund the concessionary travel scheme has been in the headlines. Although the final figures of the cut have yet to be announced, there is understandably considerable concern among Welsh bus operators over what effect this will have. If […]