PSV software solutions specialist, TruTac, has won a Queen’s Award for its contribution towards safety and drivers’ hours management. TruTac worked closely with the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) and PSV operators to design a range of cloud-based software tools for accurate recording of vehicle and driver activities. These developments are designed to replace […]
Belle Vue Manchester has completed a deal which has created 20 jobs at the company and will add £1m to its revenues in a regular year. The Stockport-based operator has taken over 17 school transport contracts previously operated by Selwyns Travel of Runcorn. The contracts with Transport for Greater Manchester involve schools mainly in the […]
Ticketer has been awarded a Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation 2020. The accolade recognises the winner’s corporate excellence and innovation. Founded in 2009, Ticketer aims to offer market-leading ticketing technology, combined with personalised, responsive support. Ticketer ETMs are customised for operators’ needs, driving insights, and providing information to help fuel revenue. Ticketer won the award […]
Reading Buses has cancelled its Open Day due to the coronavirus situation. The event was scheduled for 28 June and was due to support charity Sport in Mind. The operator has decided to extend its partnership with the cause until December 2021. Reading Buses CEO, Robert Williams, said: “As the current restriction on movement and […]
Emissions control specialist Eminox has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award is in the International Trade category and recognises Eminox’s increasing export success, which has seen overseas sales grow by 146% over the three-year application period. Exported sales have risen to 67% of the company’s total sales during the same time frame. This […]
MAN is starting to reopen its bus and truck production facilities. In the wake of the coronavirus, MAN stopped production in mid-March to protect its employees, due to broken supply chains and the sharp drop in demand for commercial vehicles. After a six week closure, MAN Truck & Bus plants are planned to gradually resume […]
Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture. The intention of the venture is to jointly develop, produce and commercialise hydrogen-electric fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. Daimler will consolidate all its current fuel cell activities in the joint venture. […]
Transdev’s The Keighley Bus Company has named a bus in honour of Captain Tom Moore. The Keighley-born fundraiser has raised over £27m for NHS Charities Together at the time of writing by walking over a hundred lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire. Additionally, his charity single version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” performed as a […]