MCV promised a completely new double deck design for Euro6 and the first example made its debut in the demonstration park at the ALBUM conference in the colours of East Yorkshire Motor Services who have purchased it. Mounted exclusively on the Volvo B5TL Euro6 chassis and sold through Volvo, it succeeds the earlier MCV product […]
Ulrich Bastert, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks, is to swap roles with Till Oberwörder, Head of Marketing, Sales and After Sales Daimler Buses. The change is effective from 1 July 2015. Ulrich joined the Group in 1985 and has held various management positions in sales and marketing for commercial vehicles. He has […]
Improvements and new developments are an even more regular occurrence at Carlyle Bus and Coach. Last year, Chris Peat covered the company’s management changes (see B&CB 1280, 13 June 2014), representing a new chapter in its history. His latest trip to the West Bromwich based business was to take in a new milestone as it […]
Patrick McLoughlin’s reappointment as Secretary of State for Transport has been welcomed by the Campaign for Better Transport. Chief Executive of CfBT, Stephen Joseph, said, ‘The Transport Secretary faces a range of challenges to get this country moving and craft a transport system which is sustainable, efficient and fair. Patrick McLoughlin must make the right […]
We all know that as a minimum to retain a PCV driving licence, we need to keep up with the 35 hours of Driver CPC training, in addition to any other training requirements, but how do you know the courses you are selecting are the ones most suited to you and your operation? What is […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced the new Conservative government’s plans to devolve power. The proposal was made during a speech on the Party’s building of a so-called Northern Powerhouse. In the speech, Osborne said, ‘Now we’re devolving power over policing, skills, housing. We’re giving the City control over transport, including buses.’ Osborne […]
An eight week consultation on a planned Quality Partnership Scheme in Manchester is being held. Bus operators, passengers and other stakeholders are being asked for their views on the proposal, which is intended to ensure passengers are guaranteed the highest quality of service. It comes on the back of the £122m bus priority package being […]
Held at the De Vere Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, near Chester under the auspices of Network Warrington last week, the annual ALBUM Conference took as its title ‘A Sustainable Future for Bus Travel’, and a good line-up of speakers addressed this squarely. ALBUM (the Association of Local Bus Company Managers) represents the […]