Pelican Bus and Coach has appointed Julie Smith as Customer Project Manager. Julie will work with Ian Downie to support the tender to delivery process of customer orders. Julie has extensive knowledge of supply chain and bus manufacturing with over 16 years’ experience in manufacturing and sales at seating company Isringhausen/Esteban, as well as two-years […]
Up and down the UK, the bus and coach industry is marking Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday (11 and 12 November respectively). First Bus in Sheffield has launched its poppy appeal bus in partnership with the Royal British Legion. The specially liveried double-decker was present at the beginning of the poppy appeal launch in Sheffield […]
A study by Aberystwyth University is looking at the experience of women using and accessing buses. It is investigating safety in particular, with the aim of making bus services more inclusive for women and girls. Entitled ‘Gender+ bus: tackling sexual harassment and violence against women for a gender inclusive bus service in Wales and the […]
Abellio London has rolled out Blink, a mobile app that connects management with frontline, or deskless, workers. Employees of the TfL operator can connect, share information and communicate with each other wherever they are which, until now, had been impossible. It’s mobile first, so employees can access it wherever they are, and it brings together […]
Timespace Technology has launched the V700, its new digital video recorder that meets TfL’s latest specification for bus CCTV. The V700 supports up to 20 HD IP cameras and builds on the reliability of the widely-used Timespace V400. The V700 is Onvif-conformant, allowing integration with other on-vehicle systems. It is compatible with all existing Timespace […]
The UK Coach Operator Association (UKCOA) is offering up to 16 months’ membership for the price of 12. The offer means any operator who joins the trade body now will see their membership run until the end of February 2025. The UKCOA says it is the only trade association run by coach operators solely for […]
Stagecoach has been awarded Gold Membership 2023/24 accreditation by the 5% Club. This is the second time the operator has received the accolade, having achieved it last year. The 5% Club is a UK-wide movement of employers who are taking action for increased, inclusive and accessible workplace training for all. With a membership which now […]
Northern Ireland Office Minister, Steve Baker, has visited Wrightbus to hear about the company’s plans for the future. Mr Baker met Wrightbus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales, at the company’s Ballymena headquarters. He was given a tour of the factory and spoke to the team about business opportunities in the UK and overseas, recruitment and the development […]