From mid-July 2023, EvoBus (UK) Ltd will become Daimler Buses UK Ltd. EvoBus GmbH, the parent company of EvoBus (UK), will be renamed Daimler Buses GmbH. After the merger of Mercedes-Benz Omnibusse with the Kässbohrer Setra brand, the bus and coach manufacturers merged under the EvoBus umbrella brand 28 years ago. Today, it has a workforce […]
Managed ground transport specialist CMAC Group has entered a strategic partnership with Coach Hire Comparison, acquiring 51% of the business. The strategic move will see CMAC integrate Coach Hire Comparison into its existing business, utilising existing resources and technology to accelerate growth in the UK while supporting CMAC Group’s international expansion plans. This move offers […]
Belle Vue Manchester’s oldest coach driver, John Gilbody (73) is helping the operator’s youngest recruit earn his spurs – his grandson Luie Mulcair (22). Louie joined the Stockport-based operator after being made redundant from his previous job during the pandemic. He started as a valeter and has since been offered a chance to train as […]
Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē is partnering with National Express to deliver the first sustainable shuttle bus service to Glastonbury Festival (21 to 26 June 2023). It will provide National Express with eight electric double-decker buses to service its Bristol-Glastonbury route. Zenobē will also set up a pop-up charging station enabling […]
Anthony’s Travel has received the Commitment to the Community Award at the Halton Business Awards held on 16 June 2023 at the DCBL Stadium, Widnes, with over 400 attendees. While Anthony’s Travel has won numerous industry awards of which they say they are proud, their approach to community engagement is something they champion especially. Richard […]
The operator of a coach which crashed in Australia, killing ten people and severely injuring nine others, is being investigated by police. The Guardian newspaper reports that the Linq Busline coach carrying wedding guests fell on to its side at 11.30pm as the coach returned from the Hunter Valley area, north of Sydney. According to […]
Flix, the company behind FlixBus, has issued its first ever ESG report, a voluntary report on its environmental, social and governance impacts. André Schwämmlein, CEO and Co-Founder of Flix, said: “We are proud to announce that today we are releasing our first voluntary ESG report, which we are confident will help us enforce our vision […]
The UK has replaced the EU block exemption for motor vehicles with new legislation which strengthens protection against parts monopoly, ensuring operators can buy OE from independent suppliers. The block exemption was introduced in 2003 by the EU to prevent vehicle manufacturers monopolising spares supply to get an unfair advantage. In the new legislation – […]