Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market grew by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance represents the first quarterly rise in demand since Q2 last year and the best Q2 volume since […]
Following the announcement that Wilko has gone into administration, Adventure Travel has driven up its recruitment campaign to create job opportunities for the high street retailer’s staff. Wilko entering administration puts more than 12,000 jobs at risk across the country, including HGV and delivery drivers. Today it officially went into administration after failing to find […]
Pulham’s Coaches has stepped in to provide travel for a community group after their trip was cancelled due to the closure of Heyfordian Travel. The Didcot-based Be Free Young Carers charity faced a financial loss and the cancellation of trips after Heyfordian Travel’s sudden announcement that it would cease operations. After the organisation’s plight was […]
Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, visited Cummins Darlington to see the latest innovations underway in decarbonising the industry. As part of his visit to the Cummins Darlington Campus, the Secretary of State spoke to engineers involved in the development of hydrogen internal combustion engines and was given a site […]
FlixBus is launching a coach with a special Welsh-themed livery into service. The graphics have been unveiled to celebrate the company’s new routes from Wales. Operated by Newport Transport, the services link Welsh cities, Bristol, London and London Airports Heathrow and Gatwick. The coach has been decorated with the Welsh flag, as well as iconic […]
Equipmake is to repower eight of Newport Transport’s double-deckers with its electric drivetrain technology. The eight ICE buses to be repowered include five diesel ADL Enviro400s and three hybrid Volvo B5LHs with Wrightbus Gemini bodies. Each will be converted to incorporate Equipmake’s scalable Zero-Emission Drivetrain (ZED) technology, equipped with two 109kWh standard battery packs, offering […]
Bus and coach leather supplier Muirhead has returned to its pre-pandemic manufacturing lead time of six weeks. The Scottish leather maker credits what it describes as its ‘unique end-to-end process and unwavering commitment to sustainable innovation’ for enabling it to weather the impact of supply chain shortages during the pandemic. Muirhead sources 99% of its […]
MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Tracey Perry as Sales Director of Truck, Bus & Coach. Tracey succeeds Matt Squires who starts a new position as the Operations Director for MAN Truck & Bus in Hong Kong. Taking over from Tracey’s previous role of Sales Director Van is Toni Ward. Stefan Thyssen, Managing Director […]