Peter Woodhouse, from bus and coach industry legal specialists, Stone King LLP, says your maintenance record can flag up neglected walk-round checks. Writing in the 22 March issue of Bus & Coach Buyer, Peter says the compliance issue that most frequently seems to trouble operators is the driver daily walk-round check, and its importance cannot […]
Dale Ogg has joined Pelican Bus & Coach as an Area Sales Manager for coach covering Scotland, following a long spell at Scania. Dale will be replacing Bob Elliott, the Pelican stalwart who will be retiring at the end of this month. Dale brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his new role at […]
Guildford bus and coach operator Safeguard Coaches has staged a hugely successful celebration of its 100 years in the industry. The centenary event saw seven heritage buses drafted in from a number of collections to offer three free bus services around the West Surrey town, all terminating at the main celebration at Guildford Cathedral, where […]
A lively UKCOA Annual Conference held at Volvo’s Warwick headquarters saw the surprise announcment that Volvo is building an electric coach which could be launched this year. The Conference – which was preceded by the trade association’s AGM – began with a keynote address by Domenico Bondi, MD of Volvo Bus UK and Ireland, who […]
Alexander Vlaskamp will continue his successful work as Chief Executive Officer of MAN Truck & Bus and member of the TRATON GROUP’s Executive Board for another five years. The supervisory boards of MAN and TRATON have extended his contract until November 2029 ahead of schedule. Vlaskamp has been in charge of MAN Truck & Bus since […]
Volvo Buses is to get Sunsundegui’s new SC7 ‘New Generation’ coach, built on the premium B13R chassis. Production of SC7 NG has already begun in Spain, with right-hand drive versions of the significantly face-lifted coach likely to be available to order later this year. Sunsundegui has worked on the coach’s fuel economy, exterior styling and […]
After 35 years at the Volvo Group, Andy Kunze is passing the baton to Volvo Bus UK & Ireland’s new Service Market Director, Daniel Tanner, as he takes a step back. Daniel’s appointment sees him head a team responsible for maintaining Volvo Buses’ high standards of customer support and overseeing its dealer network, from a […]
Ticketing system specialist TransMach is targeting major growth in 2024 following the appointment of Kirsty Darby as Sales Account Manager, a new role for the London-based business. Bringing more than 15 years’ experience in transport customer support and data management to the TransMach team, Kirsty will lead initiatives to grow existing client relationships, while engaging with operators […]