Autonomous and driverless cars report

A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is calling for urgent Government and industry action to encourage the greater use of autonomous and driverless vehicles. The ‘Autonomous and Driverless cars’ report makes three key recommendations: that the Transport Systems Catapult conducts a public consultation, bringing together a working group that includes industry, legislators, […]

DVSA website maintenance

Some online DVSA services will not be available from 15.45 on 18 February to 07.00 on 22 February 2016. This outage is due to planned maintenance and will affect the following services: lorry, bus and trailer vehicle test bookings and payments (driving tests will not be affected); DVSA Pre-Funded Account transactions, including ‘top-ups’ and balance […]

Edwards win Accor Hotel awards

Edwards Coaches has won two accolades at the annual Accor Hotel awards in London. The operator received the ‘2015 Partnership Achievement Award Group and Coach Operator’ and the ‘Special Achievement Award’. The latter was presented to longstanding Edwards employee, Alan Clough, who has recently retired from his position as Tours and Contracts Manager. Both awards […]

NEWS IN BRIEF

Scam email DVSA is warning of scam emails asking recipients to find their receipt attached. It is aware some members of the public have received emails claiming to be from the DVSA Fixed Penalty Office, which contains an attachment of a Fixed Penalty receipt. DVSA never sends fixed penalty notices to customers by email. Those […]

Judging begins

Judging of this year’s UK Coach Awards is now underway. Nominations have been received from group travel organisers, industry customers, coach operators and suppliers around the country, with the highest number submitted since the scheme was refocused on coach operators and their staff three years ago. The annual presentation ceremony takes place in Manchester on […]

Tates

Tates Travel school services saved

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and local bus operators have saved school services in Barnsley following the sudden closure of Tates Travel last week. Alternative arrangements have been made for buses serving Penistone Grammar School, Holy Trinity College, Outwood Academy Carlton, Carlton Primary School, Carlton Academy, Darton College and Millhouse […]

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