Buses of Somerset is now electrifying its Taunton and Minehead depots, ready to operate 26 new electric buses from spring 2025. Once complete, the electric-ready depots will enable a fleet of 26 double- and single-decker electric buses to run across Buses of Somerset’s routes. The electric buses will replace part of Buses of Somerset’s diesel […]
Leger Shearings Director Ian Henry has become a non-executive and, with his wife Kathleen, have become minority shareholders. CEO Liam Race, CFO Andrew Oldfield, and CPO Chris Plummer become majority stakeholders. For the past 30 years, the business has been led by Ian Henry, who is appointed Non-Executive Chairman. The executives have steered the Group […]
Operator and coach preservationist, John Brenson, died in Basildon Hospital on 30 October after a short illness. He was 88. Born Albert John Pratt but always known as John, he was the second son of Harry and Marjorie Pratt. Hailing from Rayleigh in Essex, his father moved to Brentwood and worked for the City Coach […]
National Express West Midlands has launched a trial of new drivers’ seats from West Bromwich-based Chapman Seating. The trial follows a pledge by Women in Transport, Women in Bus and Coach, and other organisations including National Express West Midlands, to accelerate improvements to bus drivers’ working environments as part of a new gold standard for […]
Women in Bus and Coach has launched a new campaign to tackle period poverty across the industry. The initiative challenges all major bus and coach garages, along with support offices and industry partners such as manufacturers across the UK, to become Period Positive workplaces by the end of 2025. This ensures employees have free and […]
Our industry is marking Armistice Day and the wider Remembrance period with various initiatives and activities over 10 and 11 November. Here are a few examples: Free travel Arriva is offering free bus travel to past and present members of the military on its buses on Sunday 10 November 2024. Service personnel, both regular and […]
Synectics Security, a security integration for transport infrastructure and vehicles, is rebranding to Ocular Integration (Ocular) under new leadership. The rebrand reflects the company’s independence and focus on delivering the latest technical solutions and innovations for protecting buses and other public transport, as well as the people who use them. It also sees the appointment […]
Garage equipment specialist Totalkare has taken two accolades at the Best Companies 2024 rankings. The company took the number one position in the ‘Best Manufacturing Employer in the UK’ award and was named 30th ‘Best Mid-Sized Company to Work for in the UK’. This year, Totalkare’s overall ranking was elevated to ‘Outstanding’, a step up […]