Optare has marked the delivery of the first batch of 114 Metrocitys for New Zealand. To mark the occasion, the manufacturer held a special ceremony at the British High Commission in the country’s capital, Wellington. Acting British High Commissioner, Helen Smith, cut the ribbon on the first bus of Optare’s biggest ever Australasian export order, […]
Remotely monitoring vehicle systems to provide cost-saving preventative maintenance is more attainable than ever. Rob Orchard learns about the innovative AD Connected process for cloud-based vehicle inspection, servicing and maintenance records. Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL), Britain’s biggest bus and coach manufacturer, is a past master at introducing innovative new vehicles but their latest product is […]
More than 30 people were killed or seriously injured in motorway accidents in 2016 due to illegal or faulty tyres. But an 18-month study says commuters, commercial drivers and other road users can do a lot more to help reduce accidents through regular checking. See how Bridgestone tested 1,000 tyre fragments Richard Leonard, Highways England’s […]
FirstGroup has rejected a proposed take-over offer by Apollo Global Management. The proposal was analysed by the operator and it was unanimously rejected, judging it to fundamentally undervalue the company. It was described as opportunistic by nature. General Secretary of transport trade union, RMT, Mick Cash, said: “This looks like yet another bunch of speculators […]
Lucketts Group has acquired north Hampshire-based Mortons Travel. This is the company’s second acquisition in four months, having previously added Solent Coaches to its growing portfolio. This latest move brings Lucketts’ total number of vehicles to around 175 and widens its reach in the north of the county and beyond into Berkshire. As part of […]
Brighton-based The Big Lemon has achieved its target of gathering £405,000 funding for three Optare single-deckers ahead of deadline. Last month, the operator launched a bond offer to raise money for the vehicles (announced in B&CB 1471, 16 March 2018). The bonds were offered on a three-year term at 4%, and a five-year term at […]
The Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, has committed to buy only zero-emission buses from 2025 and ensure that a major area of the city is zero emission by 2030. The policies are designed to fight air pollution, improve the quality of life for all citizens, and help take more climate action. The commitment builds on […]
CPT has published a short online survey on the five proposed Clean Air Zones and London’s ULEZ. The survey is designed to help the industry during its ongoing discussions with key decision makers regarding the clean air plans. The questionnaire will also provide CPT supplier members with information that should help them better understand the […]