Oswestry has achieved Coach Friendly Accreditation Status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The award was a culmination of Oswestry BID’s aim to increase the frequency and regularity of coach visits to boost the footfall and income of local shops, cafes, businesses and organisations. CPT members Tanat Valley Coaches were present at the ceremony, […]
Pelican Bus and Coach has appointed Julie Smith as Customer Project Manager. Julie will work with Ian Downie to support the tender to delivery process of customer orders. Julie has extensive knowledge of supply chain and bus manufacturing with over 16 years’ experience in manufacturing and sales at seating company Isringhausen/Esteban, as well as two-years […]
Abellio London has rolled out Blink, a mobile app that connects management with frontline, or deskless, workers. Employees of the TfL operator can connect, share information and communicate with each other wherever they are which, until now, had been impossible. It’s mobile first, so employees can access it wherever they are, and it brings together […]
Timespace Technology has launched the V700, its new digital video recorder that meets TfL’s latest specification for bus CCTV. The V700 supports up to 20 HD IP cameras and builds on the reliability of the widely-used Timespace V400. The V700 is Onvif-conformant, allowing integration with other on-vehicle systems. It is compatible with all existing Timespace […]
The UK Coach Operator Association (UKCOA) is offering up to 16 months’ membership for the price of 12. The offer means any operator who joins the trade body now will see their membership run until the end of February 2025. The UKCOA says it is the only trade association run by coach operators solely for […]
Safeguard Coaches has announced the sad passing of their esteemed Engineering Manager Brett Lambley – who was just 49 – following a brave, three-year battle with cancer. Brett joined the Company in 1998 aged 24 and served the family-owned company for over 25 years, being promoted during that time from Vehicle Technician to Workshop Foreman […]
Described as the first national network to support women in the bus and coach industry, Women in Bus and Coach is now active. A launch event for the initiative in Birmingham saw representatives from across the industry gather to celebrate and encourage women and allies working in the sector across the whole of the UK. The […]
The RHA has launched a blueprint of its ‘road to Net Zero’ recommendations for truck and coach. The report. Driving Forward, urges the government to create a roadmap detailing the strategy it has for coaches to reach Net Zero 2050 so that the industry can plan vehicle replacement cycles, in particular. It urges the UK […]