Several plants across Bridgestone’s manufacturing network will slowly ramp-up production. Production is resumed in all its plants located in Spain (Burgos, Bilbao and Puente San Miguel) and Russia (Ulyanovsk). The passenger tyre plant in Bari (Italy) and retreading facility in Lanklaar (Belgium) are anticipated to restart later this month. Factories in India, South Africa and […]
It is a difficult time for PSV operators, with the government’s ‘Coronavirus’ advice and guidance changing on a daily, even hourly, basis. PSV operators are, understandably, worried about the implications of Covid-19 on their commercial contracts, and naturally are seeking clarity on their contractual rights under essential business and supply contracts. There may be some […]
Wheel and tyre safety system provider, Wheely-Safe, is to make donations to Brake with every one of its stickers fitted. Wheely-Safe will gift £10 for every PSV carrying the sticker, which it will supply with all new systems. Steve Jackson, Managing Director of Wheely-Safe, said: “A customer asked us about supplying a vinyl for their […]
The new Volvo self-charging buses with hybrid power, the “S-Charge” model range, have been upgraded. The new capabilities mean they can now drive silently and emission-free on electricity at higher speeds and cover longer distances than before. For the new Volvo S-Charge model range, electric propulsion can be used at speeds of up to 50 […]
With music events now cancelled across the country due to the coronavirus shutdown, band bus operators have offered their vehicles for NHS staff use. They are being used as accommodation and rest facilities for the key workers. Vans for Bands is parking tour buses at hospitals for use by nurses and doctors fighting COVID-19. The […]
London’s largest private hire operator Addison Lee has partnered with coach platform Zeelo. The partnership is set to enable up to 10,000 vehicles to provide safe transport and reliable logistics to support hospitals and healthcare workers in London through the coronavirus outbreak. Zeelo is offering dedicated coach services for key workers with social distancing measures […]
An award-winning Cambridgeshire coach operator has urged fellow operators to maintain basic services during the pandemic lockdown. Richard Grey, MD of Greys of Ely, has retained a skeleton workforce while furloughing others. He says people are still planning weddings and other events, while some companies still need staff transport. He says that mothballing an entire […]
Cirencester-based Alexcars has ceased trading. A statement from the company said: “It gives great sadness to announce that the directors of Alexcars Ltd have taken the extremely difficult decision to hang the keys up and cease trading. “A number of factors in a short timeframe have impacted the business, not least Covid-19 which has brought […]