Martin Daum has been appointed as the Member of the Board of Management with responsibility for the Daimler Buses and Daimler Trucks divisions. The appointment takes effect as of 1 March 2017 and is for a period of five years. He succeeds the previous holder of this role, Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, who is leaving the […]
Advanced Vehicles at Clay Cross, Derbyshire have been building quality van conversion minibuses for many, many years mainly, though not exclusively, on behalf of primary van manufacturer’s dealers, particularly Citroen. Advanced has always adopted, as far as possible, a philosophy of using its own equipment in the conversions. This can include fibre glass mouldings, glazing, […]
Parts aren’t all the same, as we all know. A component from one manufacturer might not match the quality of another so how do we ensure we are getting the best products? One way is to source them from a good, reputable supplier so what do we look for in a high quality parts provider? […]
At the Mid Anglia Coach Operators Association annual dinner and dance held last weekend at the Bedford Lodge Hotel in Newmarket, the organisation presented a cheque for £1080 to MAGPAS, the air ambulance and medical emergency organisation that covers the Mid Anglia area. The cheque was received on their behalf by Helen Smith who spoke […]
Entries for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT’s) Annual Awards for Excellence 2017 are now being sought. CILT is encouraging transport organisations large or small, as well as individuals and international based bodies, to submit their entries as soon as possible. The winners of the awards are due to be announced on 19 […]
Stagecoach West is to expand its network in Swindon. From 2 April, the operator plans to launch a new route between Abbey Meads and Great Western Hospital, via the town centre, as well as delivering a series of improvements to existing services. As a result of the network expansion, which will increase Stagecoach’s local operations […]
This was the sixth event organised by Eddie Cross, Head of Transport Engineering Services at London Borough of Redbridge and his last, as he is leaving the business, but he assured me, ‘As long as Redbridge allow us to do so, we will continue to run the event which has become a fixture on the […]
Mellor Coachcraft is to launch what it is describing as the ‘world’s first’ fully low floor electric minibus, the Orion E. To be introduced to the industry at this year’s CV Show (25 to 27 April 2017) at the NEC in Birmingham, the vehicle is designed to offer a nominal 100 mile range and can […]