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 […]
Kary-Ann McGregor has been named the FlixBus UK Driver of Year 2023. Driving services with FlixBus’ Scottish partner McGill’s Bus Group, Kary-Ann has achieved the best-rated service at FlixBus in the UK, scooping the award for her friendly and professional approach to customers. From Dundee, Kary-Ann passed her bus driving test in 2007, and began […]
Go-Ahead Group-owned Go North East plans to hire up to 200 drivers through its newly created Elite Bus Driver Academy. The operator is launching a campaign under the banner of ‘Be an Elite Driver’, which uses fighter pilot-style uniforms and imagery to entice people into bus driving. Applicants will undertake an intensive six-week training program, […]