Non-compliant buses and coaches will face charges to drive into Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from today (30 January). The CAZ requires EuroVI emissions standards for vehicles to be compliant, otherwise they face a charge. Non-compliant (non-EuroVI) PCVs and HGVs will be charged £50 per day, while non-compliant taxi and private hire vehicles will be […]
Two major European transport organisations are calling for the minimum driving age for bus and coach drivers to be lowered to 18 in a bid to address global driver shortfalls. Minimum age for bus and coach drivers is between 21 and 24 in most EU countries, a huge barrier to attracting people after school. Minimum […]
James Thorley has been promoted to UK Bus & Coach Fleet Sales Manager at Scania UK. In his new role, James will be responsible for leading the fleet sales team, building and maintaining long-term customer relationships and partnerships with fleet bus and coach operators. He comes with a wealth of experience having spent more than […]
Today Transport Focus launches its new survey, ‘Your Bus Journey’, to find out how satisfied passengers across England and Scotland are with their bus journey. The transport research group survey will be used to make the case for future improvements and identify good practice. It is intended to help transport authorities, bus operators and governments […]
A familiar face has re-joined Wrightbus as its new UK Sales Manager. Steve Jackson has re-joined the firm after five years as Managing Director of wheel security company Wheely-Safe. “Since my return, I have been impressed with the long-term vision” – Steve Jackson Steve said: “I am pleased to be back in my spiritual home. […]
Thames Travel has invested in an additional micro-hybrid bus. The new Wrightbus StreetDeck is for use on the operator’s routes serving Milton Park in South Oxfordshire. It represents a £250,000 investment in the fleet. The new vehicle’s micro-hybrid technology uses energy recovered under braking to recharge onboard batteries, helping to power the bus and extending […]
Zenobē has welcomed Rt Hon. Penny Mordaunt MP to open its new Innovation Centre in Portsmouth. Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē today welcomed the Rt Hon. Penny Mordaunt MP to open its brand-new Innovation Centre in Railway Triangle Industrial Estate, Portsmouth that will break down barriers for fleet operators before they […]
The dwindling supply of PCV drivers is highlighted by the driving test passes since the height of the pandemic. In the five years from 2007/8, 24,568 PCV tests were passed. In the five years until April 2022, just 16,586 drivers joined the industry – a fall of more than 30%. Not all of this is […]