Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has hit back at Unite the union, which claimed recent job losses at the manufacturer’s Guildford site were ‘cynically fast tracked’. ADL has ended 200 jobs after closing its Guildford chassis manufacturing plant. A consultation at the manufacturer’s Scarborough site has ended with 90 employees from a workforce of about 600 […]
With the news that the initial phase of the Covid vaccination programme has hit its targets RMT called this morning for an escalation in priority for transport staff and other essential workers to ensure that those groups risking the highest levels of occupational exposure, and who are also pivotal to the route map out of […]
The 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry, are open for nominations until 8th February 2021. Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a […]
As the Government announces a series of measures focused on minimising disruption and helping people travel safely over the Christmas period, Sire Peter Hendy has been appointed as the transport tsar. The Government is also working closely with transport operators to establish priority areas for testing of workers, to maintain and maximise services. Transport Secretary, […]
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning and refurbishment specialist, Ceramex, has more than doubled its operating capacity with the opening of a brand-new facility in Reading. The new site will be able to process more than 2,500 DPFs per week. Representing an investment of over £3 million, Ceramex commissioned part of the 67,000 square-foot Reading site […]
To help keep its passengers as safe as possible from Covid-19, Norfolk-based Coach Services has become one of the few provincial transport operators to implement fully contactless, cloud-based ticketing across its network. To do this, it has used TransMach‘s TM920 ticketing unit. Weighing under 400g, the unit is a portable, cloud-based ticketing device, that complements […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has hit back at Unite the union, which claimed recent job losses at the manufacturer’s Guildford site were ‘cynically fast tracked’. ADL has ended 200 jobs after closing its Guildford chassis manufacturing plant. A consultation at the manufacturer’s Scarborough site has ended with 90 employees from a workforce of about 600 […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has welcomed the first round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme. The project sees the country’s government’s provide £7.4 million funding package aimed at helping bus operators invest in ultra-low emission vehicles and infrastructure. It will see 41 ultra-low emission buses supported across five bids, 35 of which will be […]
Lincolnshire County Council has published a report expressing concern for small, family bus and coach operators. The Council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee report says the county has a relatively small failing passenger transport market. It is concerned about all bus operators I the area, but it considers the smaller family run businesses and those […]
