I’ve been meeting up with Anthony Marett of Don’t Travel Empty from time to time over the past five years as he has worked to get his on-line coaching community project off the ground. Throughout that time I have been impressed with the commitment and belief he has shown. The idea of creating a system […]
Although formed in July of this year, Transport Technology Systems Ltd (TTS) is by no means a fresh faced newcomer. On the contrary, the business employs of some of the most experienced personnel in the realm of bus and coach technology. The company is headed by Alan Myers, David Cummings and Dave Haworth, names many […]
Growing an ever stronger foothold in the UK bus and coach industry is the plan at Giti Tire, the company behind the GT Radial brand. We have already brought you news of the company’s new tyre range designed specifically for PCV applications, but with the business now making strides towards achieving a greater share of […]
The latest in a series of CPT organised evening events held around the country to highlight the importance of the Transport Manager role and the huge responsibilities that it carries took place at the Best Western Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket on Monday 25 November. Held under the auspices of CPT’s London & The South East […]
Manchester based ABC Coaches has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516CDi based EVM Elegance. The minicoach is fitted with 19 EVM Executive seats, LED strip lights, an Eberspacher saloon air conditioning system, a Mercedes-Benz Sound 20 package, a PA system and a Euro5 163bhp engine. It features EVM’s X-Clusive body styling and its Chrome […]
Avensis Coach Travel Ltd of Romsey, Hampshire has taken delivery of a 14.4m Van Hool TDX21 Altano. Its power comes from a 480bhp MAN 12.4litre D2676 LOH26 EEV engine matched to an AS-Tronic 12-speed AS 2301 transmission. It has 57 TX Grand Luxe seats in the upper saloon with five in the lower deck, as […]
Manchester Community Transport (MCT) has taken delivery of the last in an order for ten 9.2m Optare Solo SR hybrids. Carrying the company’s new brand and livery, the vehicles’ acquisition was aided by the government’s Green Bus Fund, as secured by Transport for Greater Manchester. The 31-seaters are equipped with a full telematics package from […]
Andybus & Coach of Easton Grey, Malmesbury has taken delivery of a 13m VDL Futura FHD2 129.365PR coach. Powered by a 9.2litre 361bhp Paccar Euro5 engine matched to a ZF 5HP604 automatic transmission, it has 53 Vogel Conturo seats, an air conditioning system, a centre sunken toilet, a water boiler, two fridges, a reversing camera, […]