Chambers Coaches (Stevenage) Ltd has been acquired by Cambridge based Varsity Transport Holdings (VTH), a new parent company for Eclipse Coaches of Cambridge (ECL) and sister company Eclipse Tours, Holidays and Excursions (ETHEL). The development follows the decision by Directors, Martin Chambers and Debra Tidey, son and daughter of the company’s founder, Cyril Chambers, to […]
Driver telematics within the bus and coach industry isn’t a new initiative. Most operators have some system in place that analyses driver behaviour, often to the goal of improving fuel efficiency. However, these systems aren’t without their faults. SmartDrive think they have the ultimate solution to accurately capturing your driver behaviour to protect them, […]
The growing use of natural gas (methane) from a variety of sources in HGVs over the past 25 years has been of significant benefit to the environment. At Euro5, the gas powered HGV offered a much better greenhouse gas (GHG) performance at vehicle level than the diesel equivalent in addition to the benefit of […]
There is a long history of electric public transport in Cologne, the first electric trams ran in 1901 and they still serve much of the city, running mainly underground in the city centre. Buses mainly operate in a suburban and feeder role although a few routes to the south and west reach the city centre, […]
Ever passionate about enhancing the passenger experience for bus users, Claire was keen to emphasise that those involved in running PCV fleets need to shout more about their services. Speaking to Chris Peat at Bus Users UK’s headquarters in Victoria Charity Centre, London, she had a number of ideas which she claims will help make […]
Before going into how to cure the diesel bug, it must first be noted what it is and what causes it. The culprits are the bio-fuel components, ethanol, animal fats, vegetable oils, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil and recycled cooking oil that are currently being blended into diesel in an attempt to make it more sustainable […]
Marketing your services may not be at the very top of your to do list, especially as keeping a fleet compliant and on the road is such a major task. However, it is still a vital part of any business. Buzz Marketing’s Senior Account Manager, Paula Middleton, spoke to Chris Peat recently about the […]
At a press evening in London, senior Scania personnel updated journalists on the performance of the company over the past 12 months and gave some insights into the way they see the business going in the next year. Inevitably, much of what was said focused on trucks with the recent launch of ‘The Next Generation […]