CILT is designing a new three-tier Bus and Coach qualification. The first tier qualification will equip drivers and technicians with the knowledge and skills to become a Supervisor/Junior Leader. The course, provisionally titled the ‘Certificate in First Line Management (Bus and Coach Sector)’ will consist of three units: Bus Company Operations, Bus Company Finance and […]
Souter Investments, the family investment office of Stagecoach founder Sir Brian Souter, has taken a majority stake in OnniBus.com, the Finnish intercity express coach business. The multi-million pound investment comes at a time of growth for OnniBus.com, as it focuses on developing its core business of intercity express coach travel. OnniBus.com will use the Souter […]
Optare has appointed David Siviero as Sales, Marketing and Service Director. David’s involvement in the bus industry began in 2002 with his appointment as the Evobus Italy Sales Manager. David moved to Iveco Bus in 2005, where he was the Italian Sales Director for the Minibus and Truck Derived Bus range. Two years later he […]
Daimler Group’s net profit in the first quarter of the year almost doubled, reaching £891.8m/€1,086m (Q1 2013: £463.1m/€564m). Worldwide, the Group sold 565,800 vehicles in the first quarter, more than ever before, increasing its unit sales by 13% compared with the prior-year period. Despite unfavourable exchange rate developments, revenue increased by 13% to £24.2bn/€29.5bn. Daimler […]
PRESS RELEASE Owing to a failure in communication, in updating previous information released, the impression has been given that the new Noone Turas 900 midicoach will be on view at the UK Coach Rally on the 10th/11th May at Alton Towers. THIS IS INCORRECT. The launch had already been deferred until the summer and the […]
Some Eastleigh bus routes currently operated by Black Velvet Transport (Velvet) are to change hands to Xelabus. At the heart of the deal is route A, linking Eastleigh, Southampton Airport, West End and Hedge End every half hour. This is supplemented by five routes providing dedicated student transport into one of the area’s largest colleges. […]
This week has seen operators across the country join in with campaign group Greener Journeys’ Catch the Bus Week. Running from 28 April to 4 May, the initiative is aimed at promoting bus travel. Almost 100 bus operators, passenger organisations and local authorities are running events, ticket giveaways and community engagement projects across the UK. […]
RATP Dev has acquired the London Sovereign bus company, a Transdev owned operation. According to RATP Dev, the acquisition was made to consolidate the dynamic drive of its operations in the UK, which it described as its ‘leading zone of activity’. London Sovereign operates over 140 buses and 12 routes on behalf of TfL within […]