For a limited time only, the RHA are giving coach operators a complimentary e-learning Transport Manager CPC PSV course worth £400 when signing up as a new member Not only will operators get access to the offer, but they’ll also benefit from a wide range of member services to support their business. From helpdesk and […]
MAN reports a good start in the current fiscal year 2023, posting an operating result of €197 million (prior-year period: €55 million; adjusted: €57 million) or an operating return on sales of 5.8%. After the company was hit by production losses in the previous year as a result of the Ukraine conflict, unit sales in […]
Alexander Dennis has appointed Neil Gladstone as National Account Manager – London. Neil Gladstone has joined the company to provide dedicated sales support to bus operators running Transport for London routes, focusing on zero-emission buses. Neil brings a wealth of bus and automotive industry experience to the business, having worked previously for Wrightbus, EvoBus UK, […]
The first in a fleet of 18 new high specification Volvo 9700 coaches have entered service in Scotland. The delivery heralds the start of a new ‘tripartite’ arrangement between FlixBus, McGill’s and Volvo Buses. Initial vehicles are being rolled out on a new FlixBus route running twice daily from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, via Dundee, Dunfermline, […]
An acquisition of gas specialist to the fleet industry, Roadgas, has been acquired by Mercuria. The acquisition is expected to strengthen UK-produced biomethane offerings, providing a new gas-fuelling partner to fleet managers working to decarbonise operations. The business will continue to be known as Roadgas. Roadgas offers customers a fully integrated package to decarbonise their […]
TfL has revealed new maps with more detail on the future routes on the Superloop bus network, showing its proposed stops and how it connects to transport links, town centres and hospitals. Localised route maps have been created to show how the proposed new routes connect to other transport services including the Tube, Overground, DLR and National Rail services. […]
Wrightbus has secured a new order to deliver 48 Electroliners for Stagecoach in London. The double-deckers will be ready by the end of the year. The deal comes on the back of a string of new orders, including a £25.3 million contract to supply 117 battery-electric vehicles for First Bus across the UK. Ian Gillott, […]
A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to Wrightbus. Jean-Marc Gales has spent over 30 years in the automotive industry and brings a wealth of technical, engineering, commercial and sales experience as a senior executive, most recently serving as Chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering before its sale to Fortescue Future Industries. In a distinguished […]