CPT has launched a new Cost Monitor replacing the Cost Index that tracked industry costs before the pandemic. The new Cost Monitor is designed to allow operators to benchmark their costs and performance anonymously against their peers, as well as inform CPT’s policy discussions with governments and industry stakeholders. “Once collated, we can use up […]
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Alexander Dennis has announced enhancements to its AD24 Training Academy courses for apprentices in order to future-proof the bus industry’s workforce. The developments to the training are aimed to reflect the evolving industry and close a widening skills gap. The training will continually be developed further to incorporate new […]
A ‘battery passport’ scheme for electric vehicles has been agreed at Davos, during the World Economic Forum convention. The passport is designed to create better traceability, ensuring vehicle batteries have been sourced sustainably and aiding the tracking of batteries through their second life and eventual recycling. Created by the Global Battery Alliance, the scheme aims […]
Plans to improve Greater Manchester’s bus, cycling and walking routes could move a step closer with leaders set to approve almost £14m in funding to develop and deliver schemes across the region. Building new infrastructure is key to supporting the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s vision for an integrated ‘London-style’ transport system joining together buses, trams, […]
Transport for Wales and Denbighshire County Council has launched a new hourly TrawsCymru T8 bus service between Corwen, Ruthin, Mold and Chester. The new bus service will be operated by M&H Coaches. The new T8 bus is intended to offer more frequent and faster services, improving connectivity in the region and enabling passengers to travel […]
What has been described as the UK’s first-ever zero emission autonomous bus service has today started trials on public roads in Oxfordshire. The new bus service, which is fully electric, will serve Milton Park business, science and technology park near Didcot and Abingdon. The service is expected to improve the way people move both around […]
What has been described as the UK’s first full-size autonomous bus has carried its first passengers as part of its testing process. The project, named CAVForth, is part funded by UK Governments Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and is a partnership between Stagecoach, Fusion Processing Ltd, Alexander Dennis, Transport Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University, Bristol […]
Very belatedly, I have learned of the passing of John Dunn, one of the best-known coach sales professionals in the business for 40 years. John left us last October, his widow, Mary, tells me. It is regrettable that we did not, for a number of reasons, cover his loss at the time. In an earlier […]