Coach driver vacancies exceed bus driver vacancies, according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The CPT’s latest research says there is around a 9% vacancy rate for bus drivers, compared to 15% for coach drivers. A spokesperson from the CPT said: “We have lost a lot of drivers caused by a number of external […]
I have been attending the FIAA Show every other year for decades and always enjoyed the opportunity to touch base with the country’s small coachbuilders as well as the large global players. This year it was very different because, in a coordinated decision, all of the Spanish vehicle manufacturers did not take stands; instead it […]
Euro Bus Expo proved that absence makes the heart grow fonder, with great atmosphere and a flood of vehicle orders. Here’s our pick of the exhibitors and vehicles, with apologies to so many who didn’t make the final cut ADL ADL’s big news was the unveiling of it’s the hydrogen Enviro400FCEV and the announcement of […]
An innovative, one-stop-shop fleet support service aiming to help fleet operators in their journey towards zero-emissions has been launched by leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus. AllServiceOne, based in Oxford, has been developed to extend the existing capabilities of Wrightbus’s existing aftersales business. With buses as the foundation, the business is now developing to support fleets across […]
Go Ahead has has ordered 20 Irizar ie trams and supporting charging infrastructure for its opp-charged 358 route in London. The first example will be at next week’s Euro Bus Expo at the NEC. The route uses two 450kW ultra-fast chargers at its terminals and 100kW depot chargers capable of charging two buses simultaneous at […]
Volvo has announced that, in 2025, its truck plant in Ghent, Belgium will start to assemble battery modules. Currently, batteries are sourced outside of the group. The investment decision to install battery module manufacturing capacity in Ghent is another step for the Volvo Group to shape its future value chain for battery systems. The battery […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is investing £34m in electric buses. The operator has appointed Zenobē Energy as the delivery partner for the electrification of 78 buses. The EV fleet and battery storage specialist will supply the charging infrastructure to Trent Bridge Bus Garage. It will provide the charging infrastructure for the site, as well as […]
Euro Bus Expo will be the perfect opportunity to meet our new commercial team. Head of Sales, Matt Inglis (centre) is backed up by Sales Supervisor Amanda Smith and Sales Executive, Joseph Hodge. “We’ll be ‘doing the rounds’ of customers old and new, and looking forward to building a great relationship with clients,” said Matt, […]