Bus and coach traffic levels rose between 2021 and 2022 but are still below 2019 figures, according to the latest government statistics. The DfT figures show that all motor vehicle types, except lorries, saw an increase between 2021 and 2022. However, overall traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Car and PCV traffic saw some […]
A lively Parksafe Group Conference aimed at commercial fleets heard the latest news about the drive to zero-emissions vehicle manufacture among other topics. Held at Dinington Park, the event also heard from Parksafe that driver aids will increasingly use AI to prevent accidents and moderate bad driver behaviour, and from an insurer who said such […]
Temsa UK and Ilesbus have teamed up to bring the industry Coachfest 2023 – an open day and trade show combined, with a family-friendly format. Set for Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 August, the event will fill the huge Lodge Garage site near Cleckheaton, home to Temsa Sales UK (TSUK), and will feature a display […]
National Express is offering free coach travel to holiday-makers repatriated from Greece to a different airport than they flew out from. The move follows the news of wildfires in the Greek islands of Corfu and Rhodes seeing holidaymakers cut their trips short to escape. National Express will transport people and their luggage, if they have […]
Trade body RHA has called for reformation of the way Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are structured. Its comment follows cross-party calls for reflection on implementing environmental policies such as the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and CAZs. The organisation says it supports the aim of improving air quality but believes the current CAZ framework […]
Berkshire-based Rowgate Group is the most recent coach operator to join the ever-growing number of partners on the UK FlixBus network. The operator will provide additional coaches on key FlixBus routes between London and the Midlands from mid-September. Established in 2016, Rowgate Group brings together trading companies Fernhill Travel, White Bus and Baileys Coaches. The […]
NB: This story has been amended following receipt of other, correcting, information. The original story was based on written manufacturer advice we received, and every attempt was made to locate corroboration from the EU website. We have now investigated further, and we are advised that the second deadline, for pre-2019, non-smart tachos, comes in in […]
Holiday specialist Caledonian Leisure has posted an annual turnover of over £40million for 2022, its first full year of trading. The company, which operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands, launched in June 2021. It has recently reached 600,000 customer bookings and now employs 90 members of staff. “Particularly, whilst the economic climate is […]