The recent changes to the Dartford Crossing, which came in to force at the end of last month, have not been without their teething problems. Dart Charge, as the system is now called means that you no longer have to pay at the crossing, indeed there is no means by which you can pay at […]

Back in the dark ages of the 1950s and 1960s, there was virtually no provision for passengers with mobility impairment and what few specially equipped vehicles were available were considered to be ambulances. Dignity for those being carried along with their safety and that of those assisting them was largely disregarded. Today the wheel has […]

The widespread adoption of E-Leather for bus interiors is helping to enhance the bus journey experience for customers and increasing the appeal of the bus to people currently relying on other transport modes. It is well established with new orders being won all of the time. By the end of April there will be 3,000 […]

Drink and drug driving laws, always a hot topic, are especially in focus at the moment with new legislation imminent concerning drug classification and driver testing, as well as the introduction of the new drink driving limits in Scotland at the beginning of the month. Operators and drivers need to be aware of the laws […]

Launched at the IAA Show in Hanover, though previewed in B&CB previously (Issue 1283, 4 July 2014), were four new variants in the Setra ComfortClass range, all exclusively available in left hand drive. Less than a fortnight after the IAA closed its doors Setra invited journalists from across Europe to Austria for a ride and […]

You may have seen the adverts in magazines, on advertising hoardings or on television about changes to workplace pensions. Theo Paphitis and others proudly declare that ‘we are all in’, but what does this mean for your business, and what will it cost you? Part 1: Answers to some key questions What is auto-enrolment in […]

A New Year tradition is returning to Winchester, to an extent. A smaller version of the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester is set to return on 1 January. It had been planned that the yearly event would take a year off in 2015, but it is to return on a smaller scale, featuring just […]

Nottingham City Council has taken delivery of 24 accessible Euro6 Sprinter Mobility 45s. Operating in Nottingham and surrounding residential areas, the Council will use the vehicles to provide a community transport service for local residents with disabilities. The minibuses have 19 seats on an Unwin aluminium flat floor system with NMI quick release fittings. Side […]