Workers are being balloted on a new pay deal at Stagecoach’s Hull operation. Strikes by members of trade union Unite at the operator have now been suspended from to allow workers to be balloted on a new pay deal. Following extensive negotiations, a new pay offer was agreed between Stagecoach’s management and Unite. Unite regional […]
Euro Bus Expo proved that absence makes the heart grow fonder, with great atmosphere and a flood of vehicle orders. Here’s our pick of the exhibitors and vehicles, with apologies to so many who didn’t make the final cut ADL ADL’s big news was the unveiling of it’s the hydrogen Enviro400FCEV and the announcement of […]
An innovative, one-stop-shop fleet support service aiming to help fleet operators in their journey towards zero-emissions has been launched by leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus. AllServiceOne, based in Oxford, has been developed to extend the existing capabilities of Wrightbus’s existing aftersales business. With buses as the foundation, the business is now developing to support fleets across […]
Arriva Group has been successful in its bid for funding from the European Union (EU). It has been awarded €5.3 million in conjunction with partner organisations to implement a number of different environmental initiatives across its European businesses. This is part of Arriva’s ambition to help shape a future where passenger transport is considered the best […]
Stagecoach has announced today that it has appointed Peter Knight to manage its bus operations in the south-west. Peter, who is currently Managing Director of Stagecoach Bluebird running bus and coach services across the north-east of Scotland, will take over as Managing Director of Stagecoach South West in December. A key part of Peter’s role […]
A two-year trial of an on-demand minibus service has launched in Gloucestershire. The Robin bespoke minibus service provides on-demand services designed to fill a gap where there is no bus provision, complementing existing services. Residents can book journeys via an app or over the phone. The service will provide a link from bus stops in […]
Wrightbus has won an order to supply 100 zero-emission buses and the requisite charging infrastructure to Translink. The deal has been made possible by an investment of £88m by Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure. The new battery electric buses will be a mix of single-deck and double-deck vehicles. The single-decker being supplied will be the […]
A report by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has revealed reasons behind the driver shortage. The CILT survey finds the reasons behind the driver shortages are: unsociable hours, poor industry image, long hours, sub-standard facilities and poor wages. The report said: “If these factors, as well as the ‘other’ responses, show the […]