Volvo Bus Australia has recently been awarded a three year arrangement to supply at least 180 chassis to Brisbane City Council, including the trial of a new hybrid diesel-electric model. The local authority currently has a contract with Volgren, which will build the bus body on the chassis supplied by Volvo. Under the new agreement, […]
Volvo Group’s North American subsidiary, Nova Bus, and the Societe de Transport de Montreal (STM) have entered into an agreement on an electrification project for the public transit system of Montreal, Canada. Nova Bus and STM signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of the Quebec Premier, Pauline Marois; President and CEO of the […]
Go-Ahead Group has won ‘best communication of sustainability in the annual report’ at the Investor Relations Society Best Practice Awards. The accolade recognises the operator’s clear summary of its sustainability strategy and an honest discussion of how this impacts the business. The judging panel said, ‘Go-Ahead managed to really get to the heart of what […]
Shearings Group has invested £10.5m in 38 new Setras in what is set to be the last major UK order for the Setra brand. They are to be delivered early in the New Year. The deal follows on from the delivery of 30 Setras and a major lease financing agreement earlier this year. These latest […]
First has recently experienced significant growth in passenger numbers across its Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire networks. Compared to the same period last year, it is now carrying an extra 150,000 customers a week in Greater Manchester, an 8% growth. Over the last 12 months, the company has introduced a range of service improvements, which […]
Macmillan has won Arriva Midlands’ charitable Local Derby. The competition saw teams from both the Derbyshire branch of Macmillan and local disability charity Umbrella lobby for votes in an attempt gain the highest percentage of a £10,000 prize pot. The cancer charity secured 53% of the vote, winning them £5,345 of the money, with the […]
First Borders has launched a major recruitment campaign as it looks to improve services for its customers. The company has created 20 positions which are available immediately and hopes to recruit additional drivers in the New Year. The employment drive complements service improvements that First plans to implement in the Borders in the New Year. […]
National Express has signed a new partnership with the Post Office, ensuring customers can now buy National Express and Eurolines coach tickets at over 11,000 Post Office branches nationwide. It also means people can purchase their travel insurance and foreign currency at the Post Office at the same time as they buy their coach travel. […]