Alexander Dennis’ Enviro200AV autonomous bus for the CAVForth project has been recognised as Vehicle of the Year at the UK’s first dedicated awards for connected and autonomous vehicles. Winners of the Self-Driving Industry Awards 2023 were announced by Cars of the Future at a ceremony at the Turner Contemporary art gallery in Margate. In a […]
ShuttleID, the ticketing platform for schools and work, has launched a branding add-on, offering operators their own branded version of the system. The add-on requires no upfront investment or setup fee and is available with a monthly subscription. The comprehensive platform encompasses mobile ticketing, secure payment processing, efficient booking capabilities, real-time service alerts, vehicle tracking, […]
Bus & Coach Buyer is awaiting confirmation that Treka Bus, the West Yorkshire company which manufactures minibuses, has applied to appoint administrators. Treka Bus, based in Brighouse, is a trading division of Bolton-based vehicle technology business WNV Tech, which includes Mellor, Coleman Milne, and several other trading entities. According to Thde Business Desk (STORY HERE) […]
The RHA has launched guidance to help operators run apprenticeships. It sets out the benefits of taking on apprentices and examines the various options and good practice to help operators make the right choices to support their businesses. ‘A Guide to Running an Apprenticeship in England’ advises operators about an employer’s responsibilities, choosing courses and training […]
Guy Opperman MP has been appointed to the DfT in the government’s latest shuffle, replacing Richard Holden MP as minister with responsibility for buses. Guy was previously Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions between 13 November 2023 and 27 October 2022, and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the same department between […]
Go North East has denied claims by trade union Unite that talks to end strikes at the operation have reached a stalemate. Unite claimed the most recent round of talks to resolve the dispute ended with a ‘stalemate’, with strikes across the Go-Ahead Group-owned operation set to continue indefinitely. Unite general secretary, Sharon Graham, said: […]
ZF has launched a new, purely electro-mechanical brake system which does away with hydraulic fluid. The brake – aimed at the electric vehicle market – sees braking force generated at each wheel by an electric motor, without a hydraulic system and brake fluid. The brake system was co-developed at ZF’s centres in China, the USA, […]
Tootbus has engaged Magtec, a designer, manufacturer and integrator of drive systems for commercial electric vehicles, to repower a fleet of 15 open top double-decker buses for its sightseeing services in central London. Under the multi-million-pound agreement, Magtec will equip the 23-tonne triaxle buses with high-tech electric drive trains including its long-range 280 kWh battery […]