First Group is ‘well positioned’, according to CEO, Graham Sutherland, in the company’s latest financial figures. In its update on trading since the half year results published on 23 November 2023, trading in the First Bus division is reported as being strong and in line with the Group’s expectations. The division is on track to […]
Bourton-on-the-Water has voted in favour of restrictions for coaches entering the Cotswold village – one of the industry’s most popular destinations. At a parish meeting, councillors voted six to three in favour of introducing Traffic Restriction Orders (TROs) preventing access for tourist coaches along two key routes, and will now consult with the Highways Authority […]
Three industry bodies are teaming up to ‘dismantle barriers’ to diversity in the industry and empower more women in the sector. The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) and Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) are teaming up to address the underrepresentation of women in engineering, starting with their collaboration on […]
A new campaign is being launched by the Women in Bus and Coach initiative (WiBC) called ‘Spotlight On’. The initiative aims to showcase the incredible contributions of women in all roles across the bus, coach and community transport sector. It serves to highlight the diverse talents and achievements of women in various roles in the […]
A Belgian news site is reporting that Van Hool is to lay off 830 staff, and that the Flemish cabinet will be discussing the future of Van Hool, as the company struggles to find a new investor. The bus and coach builder, which has manufacturing in Macedonia as well as Belgium, was severely affected by […]
Volvo Bus UK and Ireland Managing Director, Domenico Bondi, chose the UKCOA Conference to announce that Volvo is building an electric coach which will likely come to the UK in 2026. The charismatic Italian gave a keynote address to members of the UKCOA, underlining the success Volvo Bus has had already with its BZL electric […]
A lively UKCOA Annual Conference held at Volvo’s Warwick headquarters saw the surprise announcment that Volvo is building an electric coach which could be launched this year. The Conference – which was preceded by the trade association’s AGM – began with a keynote address by Domenico Bondi, MD of Volvo Bus UK and Ireland, who […]
Perhaps of most note to the bus and coach industry in today’s Spring Budget is the continued freeze on fuel duty. The announcement has gained some support and some criticism. The government has decided to continue the freeze on fuel duty and maintain the 5p-cut for a further 12 months. All planned increases to fuel […]