Changes to drivers’ hours rules for coach drivers on European tours have been agreed by the European Parliament. The change is expected to offer more operational flexibility on trips in the EU, as well as better reflect the difference between coach and freight. The Council presidency and European Parliament have agreed on specific driving and […]
Arriva is hosting an in-person public event on 21 February in Medway. The Medway Passenger Forum will give passengers a chance to share their views on bus transport. The initiative aims to engage bus users in shaping the future of the bus services, with changes set to be implemented in September 2024. The event takes […]
A management buy-out of Rotala Plc is now complete. The business has been acquired by a newly incorporated entity (Rotala Group Ltd) set up by the company’s directors. Rotala Group Ltd is wholly owned by the existing Chief Executive of Rotala, Simon Dunn, Bob Dunn (Executive Director), and John Gunn (Non-Executive Chairman), together with certain […]
Drivers with McGill’s Buses in Renfrewshire took part in a training session to better understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers. The company held a ‘Swap-With-Me’ event in which supporters of national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland explained the challenges they face when travelling on public transport, and how the driver’s actions can […]
Alexander Dennis has introduced three electric vans to its fleet of AD24 vehicles as the first of its field service engineers have completed training for the next generation of zero-emission buses. Alexander Dennis employs 42 AD24 field service engineers across the UK. The first of them have now completed all required training on the next […]
VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider, is collaborating with sightseeing bus operator Tootbus to deliver a green service from end-to-end in its London operations. Tootbus, a subsidiary of RATP Dev, provides hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tours in Bath, London, Paris and Brussels. The operator has been investing in its green strategy since 2021 when it converted […]
Stagecoach has today (29 January 2024) launched the search for new graduates to join its UK-wide business from September. The operator is looking for individuals to join its two-year graduate training programme. Successful applicants will have a valuable opportunity to learn the bus and coach business inside-out, with time spent in operations, engineering, the people […]
Trade body RHA has submitted its asks to the Treasury ahead of the Spring Statement on 6 March. It is calling on the Chancellor to support operators across the country who keep Britain moving through the following key measures: Continue the freeze on fuel duty and maintain the 5p cut. An emissions-linked rebate on fuel […]