Like many companies in the bus and coach manufacturing world, Daimler Buses‘ 2020 performance was significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. During the year, Daimler Buses sold 20,200 complete buses and chassis, almost 40% below the sales result of 2019. The manufacturer highlighted that the global bus markets recorded a significant decline of almost 40% […]
Transport for London (TfL) is to reintroduce measures similar to those introduced during the autumn school term as pupils return to the classroom from 8 March. These include providing hundreds of extra buses and reintroducing the system of signed ‘School Service’ buses, as well as encouraging walking and cycling. The measures are intended to help […]
National Express has crowned West Yorkshire-based Stotts Coaches as its Operator of the Year for 2020. The Huddersfield-based family firm has been operating services on behalf of National Express for over ten years, including routes connecting Bradford, Leeds and London. They beat off stiff competition from more than 30 other businesses to receive the top […]
Daimler Truck AG and engine manufacturer Cummins have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a global strategic partnership for medium duty engine systems. As part of the planned strategic partnership, Cummins will invest in the further development of medium duty engine systems for Daimler Trucks and Buses and the global production and delivery of medium […]
Go-Ahead Group has welcomed support for high streets announced in the Spring Budget. It will also be assessing whether the Chancellor’s super-deduction scheme can be used by transport companies to invest in green buses. Katy Taylor, Chief Strategy and Customer Officer at the Go-Ahead Group, said: “We will be looking carefully at the Chancellor’s super-deduction […]
No sector specific funding has been allocated for the coach industry in the Spring Budget. The lack of support for the sector has lead CPT’s Chief Executive, Graham Vidler, to comment: “Coach operators have once again been left out in the cold by this government. Today the Chancellor has announced billions of pounds to help […]
UKinbound has welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget today but has sought clarification that leisure grants will reach the coach sector. Joss Croft, CEO, UKinbound said: “The extension of furlough is very welcome news for our industry, as is the business rates holiday and its further cut. We’re also pleased that leisure grants of up to £18k […]
First Bus has ordered 22 BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric single deckers. The buses are part-funded by the first round of the Scottish Government’s Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme, which provided £4m, with £5m invested by First Glasgow. Scottish Power Energy Networks will also be providing over £300k in contributions to the project from their Green Economy Fund, […]