Increasing the numbers of transport sector businesses confident about their chances of getting bank lending would boost UK growth, according to market researchers BDRC Continental. It claims businesses could expand, order more equipment or boost their spending power if they were more aware of their good prospects of getting bank finance. In light of these […]
To launch its support of Launchpad, its Charity of the Year, Reading Buses has launched one of its buses covered in the charity’s branding. The cause is Reading’s homeless support charity. Reading Buses CEO, James Freeman, said, ‘We just knew that Launchpad would be a good fit for us. They are so enthusiastic and positive and […]
trentbarton has appointed Vicky Williams to the newly created post of Commercial Manager. After time working in the banking and insurance sector, Vicky joined the operator from the Go-Ahead Group where she held sales and Commercial Manager posts. Reporting directly to MD, Jeff Counsell, she will assume responsibility for the company’s route costing, data analysis, […]
Arriva Midlands is to add seven new Wrightbus Pulsar bodied VDL SB200s to its 2/2A/2C routes between Cefn Mawr, Oswestry and Wrexham later next month. Pupils from Cefn Mawr CP School were given a preview of the vehicles with Marketing and Communications Manager for Arriva Midlands, Keith Myatt, at Tesco in Cefn Mawr where the single […]
Following customer feedback, First is making a number of changes to its services in Sheffield in an effort to create better links, improve punctuality and grow patronage. Bus routes from Stannington/Hall Park Head/High Green and Loxley have now been connected with Ecclesall Road. This will provide customers with a direct link to the recently reopened […]
Lucketts Travel has fitted bike racks to three buses for a service taking Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) staff to its Portsdown West site. The move came following a request from Dstl and enables the workers from Fareham, Portsmouth, Denmead or Havant to cycle to the pick-up point and then strap their bike on […]
Irizar UK has taken its first order for a Euro6 coach from The Kings Ferry. The i6 Integral, the National Express owned operator’s first new DAF powered coach for 25 years, is destined for the VIP fleet and will be based at Gillingham travel centre. It is currently in build at Irizar’s Spanish factory and […]
According to Rotala’s latest trading update for the year ending 30 November 2013, the company’s pre-tax profit was modestly ahead of 2012 and was broadly in line with management expectations. Operating cash flow was strong, whilst net debt increased slightly to £19.9m, this was after spending £3.8m on acquisitions. The ratio of net debt to […]