Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer, has launched a competition for students aimed at devising new ways to make bus travel easier for people who have visual or hearing impairments. The competition, All Aboard, run by Transport Systems Catapult, a government funded organisation, is open to school children aged 14 to 18. It is hoped the competition […]
Van Hool has secured an order for over 1000 vehicles in a deal worth over €300 million. This takes the total vehicles for its sole distributor for America and Canada, ABC Companies (in which Van Hool holds a 38% interest) to over 10,000 since they became the agent 27 years ago. Production has already started […]
TfL and The Mayor of London have launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the capital on 7 September 2020. The proposals would require all vehicles travelling within the Congestion Charge zone to meet new emission standards and would be in operation 24 hours a […]
Wrexham based GHA Coaches has been awarded the contract to operate the new TrawsCymru T3 service by the Welsh Government for seven years from November. The route links Wrexham, Llangollen, Corwen, Bala, Dolgellau and Barmouth and replaces the existing GHA operated X94 service with more journeys throughout the day and with improved connections at Dolgellau […]
National Express Group has retained and grown its largest Spanish contract to have so far come up for renewal. The Group’s Spanish business, ALSA, has been awarded two contracts tendered by the Diputacion Foral of Bizkaia (the government of Bizkaia). They are for regional commuter coach services across the Bilbao metropolitan area. The contracts have […]
EVM has welcomed Matt Thompson to its sales team in the UK. Matt comes with ten years’ experience at David Fishwicks, selling to the UK minibus sector. He will be covering the Midlands and the north of the country. Matt can be reached on 0786 0958233 or via email at [email protected]
Former CEO of Reading Buses, James Freeman, has now taken up his new role as MD for bus First in the West of England. He takes over from Paul Matthews, who has moved to take over a similar role for First in West Yorkshire. James’ previous role at Reading is to be filled by Martijn […]
Job opportunities in the bus, coach and HGV sectors are set to be made more accessible for youngsters following the launch of the third phase of the government’s apprenticeship Trailblazers scheme. Employers from over 50 transport and mobility companies across the UK have successfully applied to join more than 36 other sectors in delivering the […]