The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Road Passenger Transport Industry has welcomed the new Women in Bus and Coach initiative. Its formation has been celebrated at an event hosted at the House of Commons. Women in Bus and Coach is the first national network created to support women in the bus and coach industry. It […]
Go-Ahead’s Oxford Bus Company has unveiled the first electric vehicles for the services provided in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. B&CB’s David Cole was at the launch to take these stunning images and get the full low-down on the new buses. In the distinctive Brookes Bus branding, the 21 low-height Wrightbus Streetdeck Electroliners are all […]
Volvo Buses is launching the Volvo B8R with MCV eVoTor bodywork exclusively in the UK and Irish markets. The manufacturer says the vehicle offers an ‘attractive alternative to operators looking for cost efficiency and reliability’. Built on the B8R eight-litre chassis for the first time, this entry-level addition to Volvo’s portfolio is built in collaboration […]
Managers at Rotala have completed a buyout of the company, seeing them acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Rotala. RGL is a private limited company formed specifically for the purpose of the acquisition. Following completion of the take-over, RGL and Rotala will be directly and indirectly owned by the directors […]
IVECO has updated its Daily series of vehicles – increasing finding favour as minibuses – with a raft of new features which will have appeal to operators. The Daily, produced in sizes up to 7.2 tonnes GVW, now has the IVECO ON telematics which not only allow operators to monitor the vehicle but to operate […]
New drivers’ hours and rest time rules for European driving have been agreed by the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN). The amendments to the rules mean that coach tourism drivers can, in addition to the current rules, split their 45-minute break into two breaks of at least 15 minutes. On journeys that are […]
A report from UK economy think-tank Centre for Cities has suggested buses should be exempt from Wales’ recently introduced 20mph zone. The ‘Fare outcomes: understanding transport in Wales’ cities’ report also suggests better understanding what role bus franchising can play in different parts of Wales. The report from the Centre for Cities sets out the […]
A buyer is currently being sought for WN VTech Group, the parent company of Mellor and Treka Bus. The business is now formally in administration. Teneo has been appointed as the Group’s administrator and will continue to trade the businesses while it finds a solution. “…live discussions are currently underway with a number of interested […]