Simon Elliott has been appointed as MD of MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd. He takes over on 8 September, following the decision last month of former MD, Des Evans, to stand down due to ill health. For the past three years, Simon has served as MD, Volkswagen Group Ireland, being responsible for Volkswagen Cars […]
Martijn Gilbert has been appointed Reading Buses’ new CEO. He takes over the role from James Freeman, who is taking up a managerial role at First Bristol and West of England. Martijn is currently ‘Business Director’ of Arriva’s Yorkshire Tiger business. He will take up the appointment on 1 November but will be spending time […]
Catteralls Coaches from Southam, Warwickshire, has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M. The vehicle has 53 seats with Travel Star Xtra upholstery, folding 19inch monitors, a centre toilet and an entertainment package. A Mercedes-Benz OM 470 hLA Euro6 engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission powers the coach. Stability and safety systems fitted as […]
Reading Buses has had to shorten its rural lime 2 route between Mortimer and Reading as part of its 1 September service changes. The service will now terminate at Burghfield Common. CEO of Reading Buses, James Freeman, said, ‘Earlier in the year West Berkshire Council withdrew their grant aid towards the evening and Sunday 2/2a […]
Following approval by the CPT Council, the former School Transport Group is being reconstituted as a Committee. This means it will now have a formal reporting line to the CPT Council. The group has been in existence since 2005, but this development will give members with specific school transport issues the opportunity to contribute directly […]
MIS Fuel Monitoring Ltd (Merridale) of Wolverhampton is celebrating 20 years in the development of fuel management systems. The company has established a broad customer base from haulage and road transport to municipal authorities and emergency services over those years. It started in 1994 with the launch of Merridale FuelFX, thought of as the industry’s […]
Following weeks of testing with bus users in Bristol, the first phase of First’s smartcard programme has been launched. The introduction of the ‘Touch Card’ scheme in the city was marked with an event in Bristol Bus Station. To begin with, the Touch Card is only available for adults using FirstWeek or FirstMonth inner or […]
As part of its strategy to reach global markets, Optare Plc, has launched a new website (www.optare.com). The new online portal is designed to enable mobile, tablet or PC users to easily view the manufacturer’s vehicles and latest news whilst on the move or from their desks. Optare CEO, Enrico Vassallo, said, ‘The website, like […]