A group of partially sighted and blind people swapped places with bus drivers at Cardiff Bus for a training session recently. As part of RNIB’s ‘Stop for me, Speak to me’ campaign, the aim of the activity was to open a positive dialogue between bus drivers and blind and partially sighted people. The drivers took […]
To meet increasing demand, The Kings Ferry is expanding its fleet of executive coaches. The first four of six 48-seat 13-plate Caetano Levantes formerly operating for National Express from Luton have already gone into service. Over the next few months all of the new arrivals will be stripped of the current white livery, repainted in […]
Wrights Group, parent company of Wrightbus, has announced the establishment of a high level executive team to oversee the strategic development of the business and coordinate the operational activities of the companies within the Group. Mark Nodder is appointed Chairman and CEO; Steven Francey is appointed Chief Operating Officer and Mark Johnston becomes Chief Financial […]
An independent ABC audit has confirmed there were 18,884 visitors to the 2014 edition of the Commercial Vehicle Show; a 4% increase on last year’s figure. Additionally, the demographic analysis of registration data shows the significant authority and influence of visitors from across the road transport and logistics business. There were over 450 exhibitors showcasing […]
Abellio’s Walworth Bus Depot in south London will open its doors to members of the public in the next of a series of bus garage open days across the capital in celebration of the Year of the Bus. Taking place on 19 July at 301 Camberwell New Road, Walworth, SE5 0TF, doors open between 11.00 […]
Richard Polley has joined the Bus and Coach team at Scania (Great Britain) Ltd as Regional Account Manager for the South East region. He previously spent a number of years covering this area with MAN. General Manager – Retail Sales for Scania Bus and Coach, Martin West, said, ‘We are extremely pleased to welcome Richard […]
Over £10m a year could be saved across the UK bodybuilding and conversion industry, thanks to a new, streamlined Type Approval process developed jointly by the DfT and The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). SMMT has spent the past six months working with the DfT and Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) on an alternative […]
Scottish Transport Minister, Keith Brown, has announced a second round of funding totalling £3m for the Bus Investment Fund (BIF) in a bid to improve Scotland’s bus services. Bus projects across the country will be able to apply for up to £500,000 over two years from the Transport Scotland Challenge Fund. The fund was set […]