Pelican Bus & Coach is making a £2m investment in a new showroom, offices and workshop in Castleford to support the continued growth of its Yutong business. The new facility will enable Pelican to quadruple its capacity as well as creating at least another ten jobs this year. Demolition of the existing buildings has already […]
Alexander Dennis (ADL) has launched a vibrant new brand identity which, it says, emphasises the company’s agility and innovation as it continues to lead the transition to zero emission mobility. New logos reinvigorate the established and well-loved Alexander Dennis and Plaxton brands, supported by a cohesive and crisp visual identity across all brand touchpoints. AD24 […]
ADL has officially opened its new Trident House facility in Farnborough…the R&D facility which will spearhead future vehicle developments and house the company’s museum. “The new facility will be critical to taking forward the company’s new product development agenda and zero emission mobility ambitions, with the innovative hub housing experts from across the business in […]
Optibus, the end-to-end software platform for public transportation planning and management, has introduced Operations, the first real-time solution for public transportation depot operations and the newest product in Optibus’ comprehensive platform for all public transportation planning needs. Operations enables agencies and operators across the industry to detect and prevent service disruptions resulting from driver staffing […]
Switch Mobility is launching its electric bus platform for the Indian market, called SWITCH EiV 12. The announcement of the new vehicle for India follows last week’s reveal of the company’s new SWITCH e1 electric bus at the European Mobility Expo, a bus designed for the European market. The model is available in two variants, […]
Stagecoach has announced new partnerships with four national charities as part of its ongoing approach to supporting the communities it serves. It has also announced the launch of its new initiative, ‘Stagecoach – Giving for Good’, to support its ongoing commitment to donate 0.5% of pre-tax profits every year to charitable causes. After consulting its […]
The JG Travel Group has expanded the total number of branded coaches available on its tours to 60. This means the number of liveried coaches hitting the road featuring either the National Holidays or Just Go! Holidays branding has more than doubled. The JG Travel Group’s business model is to partner with regional coach providers […]
As Liverpool inches towards bus franchising, its Mayor, Steve Rotheram, has announced a £2 fare cap for bus travel. The new single adult fare is part of the Mayor’s wider plans for the public transport system. Young people will also continue to benefit from all day unlimited travel for just £2.20 by capping MyTicket until […]