Reading Buses has cancelled its Open Day due to the coronavirus situation. The event was scheduled for 28 June and was due to support charity Sport in Mind. The operator has decided to extend its partnership with the cause until December 2021. Reading Buses CEO, Robert Williams, said: “As the current restriction on movement and […]
Emissions control specialist Eminox has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award is in the International Trade category and recognises Eminox’s increasing export success, which has seen overseas sales grow by 146% over the three-year application period. Exported sales have risen to 67% of the company’s total sales during the same time frame. This […]
MAN is starting to reopen its bus and truck production facilities. In the wake of the coronavirus, MAN stopped production in mid-March to protect its employees, due to broken supply chains and the sharp drop in demand for commercial vehicles. After a six week closure, MAN Truck & Bus plants are planned to gradually resume […]
Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture. The intention of the venture is to jointly develop, produce and commercialise hydrogen-electric fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. Daimler will consolidate all its current fuel cell activities in the joint venture. […]
Transdev’s The Keighley Bus Company has named a bus in honour of Captain Tom Moore. The Keighley-born fundraiser has raised over £27m for NHS Charities Together at the time of writing by walking over a hundred lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire. Additionally, his charity single version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” performed as a […]
Having temporarily ended services after to two of its drivers contracted COVID-19, Nottingham-based CT4N has returned to service. The operator reports it has completed a safety review and is now starting a phased reintroduction of its services. Following two cases of COVID-19 amongst its driving staff and with concern for staff welfare, the management of […]
Trade union Unite has called for all passengers to cover faces when using London’s buses to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The call came after the trade union welcomed the news that TfL buses will be practising central-door-only boarding on its buses. Unite’s London and Eastern regional secretary, Pete Kavanagh, said: “We have […]
Stagecoach in South Wales has made further revisions to its timetables. The alterations are aimed at matching service level to demand as passenger numbers drop due to government advice on avoiding non-essential travel. The temporary changes are designed to ensure critical routes are maintained wherever possible. The operator has put a number of extra measures […]