MAN plans to move its bus production activities out of Neoplan’s site in Plauen, Germany, by the end of March 2015. The 420 employees affected by this are to be offered new positions with Volkswagen Sachsen in Zwickau. The board of MAN Truck & Bus AG and the Volkswagen Sachsen management team have, in principle, […]
Production of the Starliner as well as the Cityliner and Jetliner models will be transferred to the Ankara plant in Turkey that already builds the Tourliner by the end of March 2015. It was the more surprising to me because I was there with Dave Parry as recently as March and there was no hint […]
Fast forward eight years and the business has grown further, consolidating its core operations in the West Midlands whilst expanding into tours and executive private hire work, at all times keeping the focus on the bottom line, ensuring only secure and profitable work is taken on. Geoff’s daughter, Ros Hadley, has moved into the MD’s […]
For 2014, the rally and UK Coach Awards have gone their separate ways following the co-ordinated event in 2013. This appears to have had minimal impact on attendance at the rally itself which, at 41, attracted slightly more entries, likely driven by the Diamond Jubilee significance and an increase in multiple entries. With dual sourcing […]
Chairman and CEO of Renault, Carlos Ghosnas, has been elected the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (ACEA) new President. Mr Ghosn takes over from Philippe Varin, former Chairman of the Board of Management of PSA Peugeot Citroën.
Bus Users has challenged the call for longer registration times by the Competition Commission. Responding to the DfT’s consultation on the implementation of the Commission’s bus registration remedies, Chief Executive of Bus Users, Claire Walters, believes the move could be counter productive for passengers. She said, ‘Imposing a three month delay or longer for new […]
A ‘fun day’ to mark 100 years of public transport in South Wales is being held on 18 May at the Swansea Bus Museum on Fabian Way, Swansea, between 11.00 and 16.00. Organised by First Cymru in conjunction with the museum, the free event will give an insight into how transport has evolved over the […]
Stagecoach is to introduce discounted travel for young people on all of its bus services in Wales from 2 June. The pilot scheme will entitle everyone under 19 years old to receive a third off all the operator’s adult bus tickets. The company believes it is the first time a major operator has rolled out […]