Wrightbus has acquired Midlands-based PCV refurbishment firm RGI Bus and Coach Refurbishment. The deal will enable Wrightbus and its subsidiary NewPower to offer a complete suite of refurbishment options, from upholstery to metalwork, alongside its existing powertrain conversion operation. Wrightbus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales, said: “The growth of this company is entirely dependent on our incredible […]
MiX Telematics is to become Powerfleet following a merger. The company is to go through a transition phase, displaying at the Euro Bus Expo under the name of MiX by Powerfleet, before transitioning to the name of simply Powerfleet. MiX by Powerfleet is set to showcase its latest innovations at next week’s Euro Bus Expo, […]
Heathside Travel of Ferndown, Dorset, has taken gold in a local business award. The operator won the top accolade in the Family Business of the Year category of the 2024 edition of the Ferndown Local Business Awards. “It is a great boost for the team,” Tim Southby, Director at Heathside, told B&CB. “We’re very happy. […]
Stagecoach East Midlands’ Lincoln open-top sightseeing bus has received two awards from VisitEngland. The bus tour received the Quality Assured Visitor Attraction award, with an outstanding overall score of 95%, as well as being honoured with a Gold Accolade, reserved for attractions that truly excel in providing an engaging visitor experience. The tour includes an […]
Six Ministry of Defence (MoD) sites are being used to store new buses due to enter service on the Bee Network. The first of the 140 new buses for the Greater Manchester franchised network are being put in storage before entering service on 5 January 2025, when the remaining 48% of bus services join the […]
After leaving the role of Chairman of FirstGroup earlier this year, David Martin has returned to Arriva. David becomes Executive Chairman of the management board of Arriva, effective immediately. Mike Cooper, the current CEO has decided to step down to pursue a portfolio career, including shortly starting work in the charity sector. This is David’s second […]
There were some big announcements that came from a recent gathering at Pelican Bus and Coach’s showroom in Castleford, West Yorkshire. They included the appointment of a well-known sales man in the industry, a considerable extension to its PCV battery warranties and details of the GT14 diesel coach, among an update on the company’s performance. […]
Gloucestershire-based Bennetts Coaches has added ten new coaches to its fleet following £3.9m of funding from Lombard. The ten coaches are Caetano Levantes for National Express Heathrow Airport work, replacing eight-year-old coaches. They are customised to meet National Express requirements, featuring luxury amenities such as leather seats, charging ports, air conditioning, heating and TVs. As […]