Nottingham-based Skills Motor Coaches has placed an order for six Alexander Dennis Enviro400s to its fleet. This is the operator’s first new Alexander Dennis order since 2017. The six Enviro400 double-deckers will be introduced to support new premium contracts. Each of the Enviro400 buses provides 85 seats to give Skills extra capacity for high passenger […]
An event dedicated to discussion and debate is due to challenge industry norms and understand how the coach industry can collectively work better to drive more journeys. A joint initiative led by principal partners Comfort Del Gro, CMAC Group and Coach Hire Comparison, The Big Coach Conversation 2025 will take place on 27 March 2025 […]
Tranzaura is launching its new FleetNow software, designed to reduce operational costs like fuel, vehicle maintenance, compliance and labour. FleetNow is Tranzaura’s response to the growing need for faster fleet intelligence and better decision-making, and represents a significant step forward for the company. The software is designed to deliver and pinpoint intelligence like usage, carbon […]
Fleet transport insurance broker, McCarron Coates, has partnered with law firm and transport specialist, JMW, to create a road transport protection policy. The ‘Accelerate’ policy, unavailable through any other broker, has been exclusively created by McCarron Coates and underwriter Financial & Legal (FLI). It provides bus and coach operators and HGV firms with a policy […]
National Express is due to grow its Stansted Airport services. The company has retained its contract with London Stansted Airport following a competitive tender process managed by the airport’s owners, Manchester Airports Group (MAG). The operator has secured a five-year deal to operate high-frequency coach services on behalf of the airport. It will continue to […]
Volvo Buses has delivered three new Volvo B8R MCV eVoTors to Golden Tours. The London tour and activity provider is this year marking 40 years of business. The new coaches join a fleet already heavily represented by Volvo, including existing eVoTors, B8L MCV eVoSeti double-deckers and other open top models. The new Volvo B8R MCV […]
Lithuanian-owned Altas Auto has a new CEO. The manufacturer of small and medium-sized buses, distributed in the UK by EVM, has appointed Ignas Pranskevičius to the leadership role. He succeeds Edvardas Radzevičius, the company’s founder, who led the business for 23 years. Radzevičius, now a member of the newly formed Altas Auto board, revealed that […]
Go-Ahead Group is to use its recently acquired Fourway Coaches depot to expand into West Yorkshire, it has confirmed to B&CB. Three buses are to be run from the site on the service, which will operate under the banner of ‘Go-Ahead West Yorkshire’. From 23 February 2025, Go-Ahead is to run the 571 route between […]