John Horn has retired as UK Sales Director at Optare after 45 years in the industry. John will hand over the reins to Tim Matthews. John joined the industry straight from school as an apprentice coach builder in Portsmouth. He joined East Lancashire Coach Builders in 1996, which later became one of the constituents of […]
MAN Truck & Bus UK has announced the departure of its CEO, Des Evans, following recent illness. In mutual agreement with his colleagues on the UK board and in Munich, it has been agreed that he would be unable to continue his duties. Credited with many significant advances in the UK business at MAN, Des […]
Volvo Bus veteran of almost 30 years, Ian Downie, has been appointed as MD – Sales and Customcare for Wrightbus. Ian is now responsible for all sales, marketing and aftersales activities in Europe for the Ballymena based manufacturer. His career began as an apprentice with Leyland Bus, following which he joined Volvo where he gained […]
Head of Iveco’s global bus business, Pierre Lahutte, has left his role to become Brand President and Head of EMEA Sales and Marketing for Iveco. He will also become a member of the Group Executive Council (GEC), which is the highest executive decision making body within CNH Industrial (Iveco’s parent company) outside of its Board […]
Optare has announced its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2014. Order intake grew by 30% in 2013/14 compared to the previous financial year, reaching a total number of 372 units. The financial results for the year show a net loss of £4.1m compared to a loss of £7.4m (post exceptional items) […]
In its preliminary results for the year ending 30 April 2014, Stagecoach achieved further revenue and profit growth. Revenue was up 4.5% at £2,930.0m (2013: £2,804.8m). Total operating profit (before intangible asset expenses and exceptional items) rose 1.2% to £223.3m (2013 restated: £220.7m). Earnings per share before intangible asset expenses and exceptional items were 5.7% […]
‘On the Yorkshire Buses’, a documentary series looking at East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS), starts on 7 July on Channel 5. The eight part series looks at the staff in what has been described as Britain’s biggest family run bus company. It was described by the channel as ‘…a warm portrait of our 21st Century […]
According to local press reports, Turkish investment company, ES Mali Yatirim, recently chosen to acquire commercial vehicle manufacturer BMC, has asked the country’s competition authority for permission to allow investment from the Qatar Armed Forces Industry Committee in order to resume production.