Steve Braund, Totalkare Marketing Manager, has passed away. He was 44-years old. A statement from the garage equipment specialist said: “Steve was not only a valued colleague but also a dear friend to many. He had an incredible way of bringing people together with his warmth, humour, and passion for the industry. His love for […]
Reading Buses has been toasting one of its best-loved, and longest serving, employees as driver Amarjit Singh celebrated his 50th year working with the company. Amarjit started with the company in 1975 as a 22-year-old. It was his third job but he was originally considered to be too young to drive a bus, so started […]
Andrew Mageer has joined Pelican Bus and Coach as Fleet Engineer. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise gained over his years working in both the operator and dealer sides of the bus and coach industry. Having previously worked for Volvo, Irizar, Switch and EVM he has an unrivalled experience on both bus […]
Real-time information, fleet management and smart ticketing solutions provider, Ticketer, has appointed Adam Toone as Chief Commercial and Operations Officer. With over seven years’ experience working within the public transport sector gained in roles such as Chief Executive Officer at UrbanThings and Digital Director at Arriva, Adam brings a wealth of public transport expertise and […]
Colleagues at Lothian Buses with caring responsibilities will have a new resource to support them thanks to the launch of a Carer’s Passport. It marks the end of the two-year partnership between the bus operator and VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian). A Carer’s Passport is a living document which details the flexibilities needed to […]
A Driver from Stagecoach East in Peterborough has won an award in recognition of potentially saved the life of someone having a suspected heart-attack. Paul McCarthy, a Driver at Peterborough Depot won the Mick Capper Award after seeing off competition from other outstanding bus professionals around the region. While still a Trainee, Paul, along with […]
Grayson Thermal Systems is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its Founder and Chairman, Graham Hateley. He passed away peacefully on Saturday 25 January 202 at the age of 89. Graham began his career in the heat exchange industry in 1955, laying the groundwork for his future as a pioneer in thermal management. In […]
D&E Coaches’ Donald Mathieson is retiring and the ownership of the operation is going to The Highland Council. Despite the new ownership, the Inverness-based operator’s original management team remains in place. The company was formed in 1996 by Donald and his wife, Elizabeth. Operating from his home on Deveron Street, he laid the foundations for […]