There were 488 buses and coaches registered in August, which is up 56.9% on the same month last year, according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) results. The rolling year total for bus and coach registrations was 2,650, down 18.7%. SMMT Bus and Coach Manager, Wendy Williamson, said, ‘The bus and coach sector […]
Optare Group Ltd has appointed Enrico Vassallo as its new CEO. Following his graduation in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Genoa, Vassallo joined the Iveco Group in 1996 and has since held a number of senior management positions covering purchasing, manufacturing, and overseas sales of commercial vehicles and components in Africa, Australasia and South […]
Wrightbus International and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) have agreed to work together in the Indian bus market. Wright Group’s MD, Mark Nodder, said, ‘We are excited by the opportunity to work with DICV in this dynamic market, which offers great prospects for the future. This project will leverage the strengths of both companies, and […]
In preparation for the introduction of the next generation of Sprinter models, Mercedes-Benz Vans intends to end its manufacturing agreement with Volkswagen AG in relation to large vans after the contract expires as scheduled at the end of 2016. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and VW Crafter ranges are used as the base for many minibus and […]
Buses could help cut youth unemployment and deliver a £1.4bn boost to the UK economy under proposals contained in a new report published by Greener Journeys, the sustainable travel campaign group supported by the UK’s major transport groups. Entitled ‘Bus 2020: A Manifesto for the next Parliament’, the document urges the Government to invest in […]
In response to complications for coaches accessing the Northern Stage Theatre since the Newcastle University campus where it is based was pedestrianised, CPT has come to some agreements with the management. The three vehicle layby outside the Hancock museum on the north side of Claremont Road remains available. Discussions will take place with the City […]
From 31 October, all coach operators travelling into Germany will be required to register with the German Authorities and pay VAT. This is irrespective of whether they are operating their own organised trips or journeys on behalf of third party tour organisers. The arrangements for registering with the German Authorities can be found in the […]
A dispute over the cost of building the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway has been settled. The contractor, BAM Nuttall, has agreed to pay £33m back to Cambridgeshire County Council meaning the local authority will have paid the Busway builder £84.7m. The original price was £83.9m with BAM claiming that the construction had actually cost them £152.5m […]