A Wolverhampton coach operator has gone into liquidation, apologising to his customers and suppliers for money owed. InterChoice Limited – which has seven O discs – is being handled by Begbies Traynor, which had a ‘virtual’ creditors’ meeting last week. The company, whose sole Director is John Evitt, has been trading since 1996. Companies House […]
Concerns about the mandatory change to the terms and conditions for all Scottish public sector grant payments in relation to Fair Work First, which includes Network Support Grant, have prompted Transport Scotland to organise more on-line engagement sessions. The NSG conditionality strengthens previous Fair Work First policy set out in current terms and conditions, and […]
Claire Haigh is to take the helm of Zemo Partnership (formerly Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership/LowCVP), the organisation that has been working with government and the widest range of stakeholders for over 20 years to deliver key policies and initiatives to accelerate the decarbonisation of UK road transport. Andy Eastlake is stepping down after more than […]
Coach tour wholesaler, Ashley & Newey, has a change in ownership following a successful management take-over by former Business Manager Shaun Read, taking the reins from Ashley Booth as he retires. Ashley retires after more than 60 years in hospitality from candy floss stand attendant to General Manager of the Blackwell Grange Hotel, followed most […]
Claire Mann, who is currently Managing Director of South Western Railway (SWR), has been appointed TfL’s Chief Operating Officer. The appointment sees her return to the transport authority, where she was previously Director of Bus Operations. Glynn Barton, who has led TfL’s operations successfully on an interim basis since October 2022, will continue as Chief […]
The manufacturing group which includes Mellor, the Sigma bus sales operation and Treka has been acquired by Guido Dumarey, a Belgian industrial entrepreneur. He gets the businesses of Coleman Milne, VCS Police & Special Projects, Mellor, Treka, Promech Technologies, and JM Engineering. These businesses are consolidated under the umbrella of Woodall Nicholson. The group was […]
Around 400 Unite members based at Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) in Camelon, Falkirk, are starting a fortnight-long strike in an escalating dispute over pay. The strike action at ADL starts today (Monday 4 December) and ends on 17 December. Unite represents coach builders and spray painters at the Camelon factory. There will be pickets each […]
The changes Capital Allowances At the Spring Budget 2023, the government replaced the super deduction regime with ‘full expensing’ for 3 years from 1 April 2023, allowing businesses to write off the full cost of qualifying plant and machinery investment against their taxable profits. The government is now making this change permanent with a 100% […]