Entries for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT’s) Annual Awards for Excellence 2017 are now being sought. CILT is encouraging transport organisations large or small, as well as individuals and international based bodies, to submit their entries as soon as possible. The winners of the awards are due to be announced on 19 […]
Stagecoach West is to expand its network in Swindon. From 2 April, the operator plans to launch a new route between Abbey Meads and Great Western Hospital, via the town centre, as well as delivering a series of improvements to existing services. As a result of the network expansion, which will increase Stagecoach’s local operations […]
Mellor Coachcraft is to launch what it is describing as the ‘world’s first’ fully low floor electric minibus, the Orion E. To be introduced to the industry at this year’s CV Show (25 to 27 April 2017) at the NEC in Birmingham, the vehicle is designed to offer a nominal 100 mile range and can […]
People 1st has been reviewing the national occupational standards for bus and coach driving. The consultancy and training organisation has been working with businesses across the UK to do this. Following a period of consultation, the standards have now been redrafted and the group requires feedback from the industry. It is asking for operators to […]
trentbarton is running B1G Weekends, a special promotion offering free weekend travel. Those who use the operator’s MANGO smartcard at least once during the week on its H1 service will be rewarded with free travel all weekend on any trentbarton bus. The H12 route links Derby, Heanor and Alfreton, with direct buses every 15 minutes. […]
Stephensons has commenced trials of 16 seat minibuses on one of its rural routes, the D4 between Burnham to Bradwell on Sea. First to be tried will be the Mercedes-Benz CityBus 45 with EVM bodywork, followed by the City 45 built in house by Mercedes-Benz. Both models are fully wheelchair accessible. Stephensons MD, Bill Hiron, […]
Volvo Buses has secured its largest ever order for complete solutions for electric bus traffic. The Belgian cities of Charleroi and Namur have together ordered 90 Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses as well as 12 charging stations. The order from operator TEC Group covers 55 buses for Charleroi and another 35 buses for Namur. ABB […]
Solaris has received an order for 208 hybrid buses from Société Régionale Wallonne du Transport (SRWT) in Belgium. The €105m deal involves both delivery and maintenance of the vehicles for eight years, as well as maintenance of energy storage systems for 16 years. This is the biggest success so far of the Polish manufacturer on […]