Continental is a long established name in rubber with origins that go all the way back to 1871. Until around 20 years ago, being number three in tyres and related services was the extent of its involvement in the automotive industry. Then it decided the way to growth was diversification, starting with the acquisition of […]

Nights are drawing in, leaves are falling and glass is cracking. Autumn is here and with it the colder weather, a common cause of cracks in glass getting bigger. As that bit more care is required with glass in the winter months, Chris Peat has spoken to some of the main companies concerned with looking […]

Stanford Coachworks, which earlier this year celebrated its 20th anniversary, again staged its own Expo at the now familiar venue of the Brands Hatch Racing Circuit in Kent. As previously, the event was very well attended and Stanford directors, Lee Wiggins and Jess Rider, put on an impressive display of their coachbuilding skills. The range […]

East Yorkshire Motor Services’ (EYMS’) recent ‘Big Bus Day’ event at Hull’s Museum of Streetlife was described as a ‘resounding success’ by its organisers. Over 7,000 people attended on a very sunny day, matching last year’s record. In total the event raised over £3,200 for charities, with £2,700 going to the NSPCC for its work […]

Dai Powell, Chief Executive of transport social enterprise, HCT Group, has won the UK Social Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards. The awards recognise and celebrate entrepreneurship in its many forms across the UK. To be eligible for the UK-wide award, Dai first had to win […]

At the recent Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference 2015, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Andrew Jones MP, called for the future of our roads to be more predictable, more resilient, cater for a greater capacity of road users and to make a comprehensive road network that […]

Transport chiefs have given passengers and locals the chance to express their views about the Wolverhampton area’s transport network recently. The ‘Your Public Transport Matters’ event gave the travelling public the chance to talk directly with representatives from Network West Midlands, the region’s integrated bus, rail and tram system. Feedback from members of the public […]