Following on from its order earlier this year for four DAF Van Hool TXs, Maynes of Buckie has announced it has ordered another two coaches from the Belgian manufacturer. It has again placed its order with Arriva Bus and Coach. The £550,000 worth of new DAF Van Hool TX16 coaches are for the 2015 season. […]
First West of England is making some changes to its network in North Somerset from 31 August, to better match its resources against the level of demand for services. Three services operating in Weston-super-Mare will be adjusted, while two services, providing connections between Bristol and parts of North Somerset will also change. The X5 (Weston-super-Mare […]
With skilled engineers in short supply, Reading Buses has taken the decision to continue to ‘grow their own’. The operator has increased its Guided Apprenticeship Scheme to four, adding another two apprentices: Toby Driver and Ryan Hunt. Toby will increase the company’s electrical capability, while Ryan will follow a different apprenticeship path. Chief Engineer, John […]
People 1st, the industry’s skills and workforce development charity, has shown that migrants are playing what it describes as an ‘increasingly important role’ in the passenger transport industry. Its figures show that over 20% of all jobs in the sector are filled by people from abroad. This covers all levels of business, according to the […]
Since the introduction of Driver CPC, 245 drivers have received a fixed penalty for failing to produce evidence of the training at the roadside, of which 121 were PSV drivers and 124 HGV drivers. 22 of these were foreign drivers who should have had a Driver CPC. DVSA have also reported 143 cases to the […]
A new trophy will be given to the fifth placed finalist of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) Competition. It will be awarded by Vix Technology, which has joined the ranks of BDoY sponsors. The trophy will be accompanied by a £150 cash award. The competition’s National Final takes place in Blackpool on […]
Arriva has been awarded a contract to be the transport provider for the 2015 Milan Expo, a multinational trade exhibition. The €11m/£8.74m contract will see Arriva Italia operating daily shuttle buses, car parking, an online ticketing portal and a customer call centre. It will run from May 2015 for the duration of the six month […]
Bus and coach registrations rose 20.3% in July, with 605 registrations, taking rolling year volumes up 5.4% to 7,943 units. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘July proved a good month for the bus and coach market, with registrations posting a 20.3% growth. The strong showing was thanks to […]