Anthony Smith, chief executive of independent watchdog Transport Focus, is to step down from his position at the end of the year. Nigel Stevens, Transport Focus chair, said: “Anthony has dedicated almost 25 years to representing transport users. Transport Focus has become a trusted voice on their behalf, advocating in their interest and holding transport […]
FirstGroup is ranked 125th of 200 entrants in the 2023 Clean200 report. FirstGroup is one of only six UK companies to be included in the sustainability rankings and is the only passenger transport operator based in Europe to be listed in this year’s report, making the list for the fourth year in succession. The annual […]
Elegant Irish Tours has bought a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 517-based Ferqui Sunset 19-seat minicoach from EVM. Finished in Obsidian Black with two-colour leather seats, saloon air-con, and a plug door, the coach has side lockers and luggage racks, a PA system and reversing camera. As with all EVM minibus’s the vehicle is completed to European whole […]
Aaron Hill has been announced as the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT’s) new Director of CPT Cymru. Aaron has a wealth of experience from membership organisations and the third sector, having an extensive background in policy, influencing and external affairs. His previous roles have covered a wide variety of public services, including housing, regeneration, health […]
Travel Cleaning Show 2023 is to showcase what has been described as the world’s first smart low-height industrial cleaning robot. The Swiss-made Kemaro K900 floor-cleaning robot is to join the Travel Cleaning Show 2023, courtesy of industrial floor cleaning equipment supplier Crescent Industrial. Designed to save operators time and effort, the K900 fully-autonomous robot floor-sweeper […]
Electric steering columns that provide ergonomic adjustability are common in the automotive sector but this technology is yet to make its debut in the commercial vehicle sector. Many manufacturers are interested in the concept, but it is up to technology suppliers to translate this vision into reality. The origins of the electric memory steering column […]
Orbit Coaches has upgraded its workshop with Totalkare equipment. Having purchased three sets of T8AC cabled mobile-column lifts from the workshop equipment specialists since 2021, the Leicestershire-based business has now installed an in-ground brake tester and smoke meter to improve the testing facilities of its in-house workshop. Established in 1995, the family-run business manages a […]
Plans to introduce 20mph speed limits in Abingdon have been put on hold after Oxford Bus Company said the measure would leave it with no option but to withdraw services. “This would make parts of our network unviable, and we would be left with no choice but to withdraw them” – Luke Marion, Oxford Bus […]