After a dramatic premiere event that saw Scania show off its Fencer f1 single-decker from its new Fencer series, the manufacturer has now previewed the rest of the range. Scania has released an image of a line up of digital renders of its new offering. The image shows three single-deckers, a double-decker and a coach. […]
JustGo North Lincs, the demand-responsive transport (DRT) service connecting communities across North Lincolnshire, has added an extra bus to its fleet to increase capacity as Covid-19 restrictions ease. The on-demand service, operated by the Go-Ahead Group subsidiary East Yorkshire, in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council and technology provider Liftango, launched in September 2020. To meet […]
Trade exhibition Busworld Europe 2021 has been cancelled. Uncertainty brought about by the pandemic is behind the cancellation. A statement from the organiser said: “Although the prospects were positive in the beginning of the year, the promised speed of the vaccination campaigns, especially in Europe, were not met at all. And since the preparations to […]
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 […]