Over 800 youths in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, France and Turkey have started their vocational training within the MAN Group, more than in the previous year. The high school graduates will begin their careers at MAN in 61 vocational professions, 47 of which are in technical training disciplines and 14 in commercial ones. The chances […]
London Hire Ltd is celebrating 25 years of trading within the daily rental and contract hire market place this year. The company claims it has provided nearly all the London local authorities with vehicles at some point over the years, ranging from eco-friendly hybrid cars through to its speciality, fully accessible buses. Working closely with […]
In what is thought to be a first for public transport, First in the West of England has started accepting Bristol Pounds as payment for travel on its buses. Any change owed will be paid where possible in Bristol Pounds, although it is most likely to be tendered in sterling. Passengers will also be able […]
It has been reported that the Finnish coachwork manufacturer, Lahden Autokori, which builds the OmniExpress range under contract to Scania, filed for bankruptcy on 11 September with debts of around EUROS10m. Finnish press reports cite a decision by Scania to transfer production of the OmniExpress to Poland with effect from July 2014 as the reason […]
Stagecoach founder, Sir Brian Souter, has taken a stake in what is considered one of the UK’s most successful solicitor firms. His Souter Investments business, together with JZ International (JZI), has acquired a 60% shareholding in Winn Solicitors Ltd, On Hire Ltd and On Medical Ltd (Winn Group). Members of both JZI and Souter Investments […]
Cambridgeshire County Council has come under fire from Stagecoach recently following its decision to introduce a parking fee on the county’s park and ride sites. The operator claimed the £1 a day charge will penalise greener travel and called it a ‘stealth tax’ on bus passengers. Council officers admit that the plan is likely to […]
In its full year results for the 12 months ended 29 June 2013, Go-Ahead reported strong trading in its bus business, with good progress towards its £100m bus profit target. Its overall results were slightly ahead of management expectations. At group level, its revenue amounted to £2,571.8m (2012: £2,423.8m). Its operating profit was £102.5m (2012: […]
Stagecoach Yorkshire’s efforts to improve local air quality have been rewarded with a four star rating in the Care4Air ECO Stars Fleet Recognition programme. The company has become the first transport operator in South Yorkshire to achieve the rating after being upgraded from three stars. The scheme recognises fleet operators who are using lower polluting […]