The age of ‘the commute’
The ‘commute’ to suggest the daily trip to work is among the more modern words in the English lexicon. Until the end of the 19th century, the...
Spot the difference…
The surprise announcement at the Daimler Buses pre-Kortrijk event in September was a new, lightly hybridised version of the Citaro bus. Statically...
Coffee-powered biofuel buses
Some buses in London are now being powered by fuel derived from waste coffee grounds. Shell and clean technology company, bio-bean, are working...
Daimler to split into three entities
Daimler is aiming to split its Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans and Daimler Trucks & Buses divisions into two legally independent entities to...
Preston Bus Station now listed building
Preston Bus Station has become a Grade II listed building. The move means the New Brutalist construction will not be demolished as part of plans to...
Ex-Met policeman improving Chalkwell’s drivers
Sittingbourne based Chalkwell Coaches has appointed former Metropolitan Police traffic officer, Alasdair Thain, as a driving assessor. Since his...