Bus Users, Guide Dogs and bus operators across England are joining forces to provide on-bus training for guide dogs during the pandemic. Lockdown and reduced services have meant that lots of guide dog puppies have been missing out on vital training opportunities on board buses. Bus Users has been able to connect Guide Dogs with […]
Independent and technology driven SME lender Propel has appointed Scott Burke as Relationship Director, covering the UK Northern region. Having recently started his new role, Scott joins Propel as part of their dedicated Bus and Coach Specialist team – reporting directly to the Head of Product and Specialisms, Matt Jones, and joining Chris Rich who […]
RHA’s Coaches division will launch on 1 March, said the trade association, as it announced the appointment of Andy Warrender to a major steering role. Memberships will be accepted from 19 February, with fees fees from £150 to £800 depending on fleet size, and early applicants will qualify for a range of extra, free benefits. […]
Go-Ahead is training a mental health first-aider in every one of its UK and Irish bus companies as part of its long-term commitment to colleagues’ mental health. The news comes on today’s ‘Time to Talk Day’ (Thursday 4 February), which encourages people to consider the power that small conversations and check-ins can have on a […]
Ministers must hold a forum with transport operators before any lockdown restrictions are eased to ensure the safety of workers, Labour has said, after new figures revealed high numbers of Covid deaths in the sector. Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon has written to Grant Shapps asking for a virtual roundtable after ONS data revealed taxi […]
UK technology company Passenger has worked with Scottish bus operator Xplore Dundee to deliver a new mobile app with a range of features to ensure users can travel with confidence. The app, developed by the creators of the highest-rated travel bus apps in the UK, includes mobile ticketing, journey planning, disruption notifications, live bus tracking […]
Reading Buses has been working with transport management systems supplier, EPM Bus Solutions, to develop a new business data ‘Insight’ solution to help improving its business. The online platform provides bus operators with customised Management Information and enabled Reading Buses to change from the manual collation of data to an automated production of key business […]
Aberdeen’s new Wrightbus double-deckers feature a hydrogen fuel-system designed, manufactured and supplied by Luxfer. The system for the 15-strong fleet features Luxfer’s G-Stor H2 hydrogen cylinders. Around 150,000 of these types of cylinders are already in service worldwide, equipping over 10,000 CNG buses and an increasing number of hydrogen buses plus approximately 4,500 refuse vehicles. […]