It is very gratifying to see that Parliament – or at least, some parts of it – have woken up to the extreme distress faced by the coach industry. It does seem astonishing that virtually a full year had to pass, after campaigning which started with Honk for Hope blaring horns in major cities, before […]
The deadline for the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards – launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry – has been extended for two weeks, until 22 February 2021. Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments […]
Cambridge’s first electric buses have driven over 50,000 miles since they rolled into service 12 months ago. The zero-emission vehicles, introduced as part of a joint initiative between Stagecoach East and the Greater Cambridge Partnership, aim to improve air quality in the city and reduce harmful carbon emissions. And while the Covid pandemic has limited […]
With the news that the initial phase of the Covid vaccination programme has hit its targets RMT called this morning for an escalation in priority for transport staff and other essential workers to ensure that those groups risking the highest levels of occupational exposure, and who are also pivotal to the route map out of […]
With the continued roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, National Express Accessible Transport (NEAT) is playing its part by taking vulnerable customers to get their vaccinations. NEAT operates the Ring and Ride service on behalf of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM). With many customers staying at home and the number of trips reduced, NEAT is […]
A new trial featuring the latest zero-emission electric transport technology is now underway in North Yorkshire as North of England bus operator Transdev prepares for future investment beyond the pandemic. A second high-tech battery-powered electric bus has been brought in for a trial with Transdev subsidiary The Harrogate Bus Company on its popular route 1 […]
Following more than 30 years service with Scania, Martin Hay has announced his intention to take early retirement. Recruitment for his successor to the post of Managing Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited is now underway, with an announcement to follow in due course. During his time with Scania, Martin has worked within the dealer […]
A charging station for electric vehicles that uses energy storage based in second-life bus batteries from Irizar e-mobility is up and running. This charging point is the first one in Spain that uses energy storage based in second-life batteries and it has been developed by Repsol and Ibil. The charging point has been installed in […]