A new trial featuring the latest zero-emission electric transport technology is now underway in North Yorkshire as North of England bus operator Transdev prepares for future investment beyond the pandemic. A second high-tech battery-powered electric bus has been brought in for a trial with Transdev subsidiary The Harrogate Bus Company on its popular route 1 […]
Following more than 30 years service with Scania, Martin Hay has announced his intention to take early retirement. Recruitment for his successor to the post of Managing Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited is now underway, with an announcement to follow in due course. During his time with Scania, Martin has worked within the dealer […]
A charging station for electric vehicles that uses energy storage based in second-life bus batteries from Irizar e-mobility is up and running. This charging point is the first one in Spain that uses energy storage based in second-life batteries and it has been developed by Repsol and Ibil. The charging point has been installed in […]
Captain Sir Tom Moore said: “My today was all right and my tomorrow will certainly be better. That’s the way I’ve always looked at life.” Our tomorrows are certainly better for having heroes like him step forward in times of crisis. To honour and remember, Hunts Coaches of Lincolnshire named one of their coaches (8350FH) […]
Ticketer has launched an additional driver alert feature on their Electronic Ticketing Machine (ETMs) which will bring further benefits to public transport operators and drivers. Due to changing schedules, road closures and rail replacement services, drivers can often find themselves along unfamiliar routes where restricted access, such as width and height limitations, may prevent the […]
Keolis has ordered 22 of Volvo Buses’ new double-decker model, the Volvo 9700 DD. The coaches will be used for express services between Gothenburg and Borås from December 2021. The 22 new double-deckers are the Volvo 9700 DD model, which is the latest addition to Volvo Buses’ model range of coaches with premium features. The […]
Smart transport platform providers, UrbanThings, have reported a 200% rise in bus mobile ticketing use in Q4 of 2020 compared to pre-pandemic averages. Released in a new white paper discussing the future of public transport and smart cities, UrbanThings presented their mobile ticketing sales and app usage throughout 2020 to demonstrate how Covid-19 has acted […]
Collapsing markets due to Covid-19 has been cited by Germany’s Baumot Group AG as the main reason for the Group and its subsidiaries including Twintec Technologie GmbH and Baumot Technologie GmbH filing in early January for bankruptcy protection in Germany. The clean mobility solutions company has been severely impacted by the lockdown-driven turndown in business, […]