Volvo buses powered completely by electricity from renewable sources are planned for use in Gothenborg, Sweden. They are due to be rolled out on a futuristic transport network in 2015. The services involve the creation and trial run of new bus stop solutions, traffic routing systems, safety concepts, energy supply and business models. The hope […]
Setra has received its largest ever order from Sweden. The company will provide 65 Setra MultiClass 400 series coaches for use on school and regular services. Delivery of the two-axle S 416 UL and three-axle S 417 UL models for Region Kronoberg will extend over a ten year period, with the first coaches due to […]
Irizar has recently delivered its 1,000th i6. It was manufactured at the Irizar plant in Ormaiztegi, Spain, where a special delivery event was held to celebrate the landmark. The model is currently built as an integral, as well as for all the chassis brands available on the market. Launched at the International Bus and Coach […]
Lucketts Travel Group is to replace the tarmac on its coach park at its Fareham HQ with block paving stones. According to the company, laying out this new surface on its 1,000 square meters of coach parking space will make it significantly more durable, resilient and easier to clean. It also has the added benefit […]
Volvo Bus has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers. Phil Hudson has taken over responsibility for the North West and Northern Ireland, whilst Lee McMahon is Volvo’s new coach sales contact in the North East region. Phil joins from Volkswagen, but has CV experience from his time at Mercedes. The new role will see him […]
Lothian Buses is celebrating the first birthday of its East Lothian Buses brand. A year after introducing service 113 from Pencaitland and Ormiston to the city centre, the route has been hailed a success. The rural operation has its own distinctive livery on a fleet of modern low floor single deckers. Since its launch on […]
First in York has become the first national bus company in the UK to be given an initial four star rating as part of the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme. The Europe wide scheme encourages fleet operators of all sizes to improve efficiency and reduce fuel consumption and emissions. City of York Council has welcomed […]
A consultation has been launched by the DSA concerning two proposals to widen the scope of Driver CPC exemptions. The first one would exempt vehicles attending a VOSA test centre, including VOSA authorised testing facilities (ATF). The second would exempt drivers of a vehicle that is being driven with the permission of the vehicle operator […]