Sunday, June 4, 2023

Some interesting points regarding school transport

I recently had a School Transport Manager from one of the larger county councils call to discuss the availability of certain types of vehicles,...

Relaunched Iveco Daily aims to be more than a minibus

A relaunch of the Iveco Bus range to coincide with Euro VI-E showcases the Daily and its new accessible variant alongside integrated mobility solutions As...

Ingredients for success of demand responsive transport?

As one demand responsive transport service ended last year, another began. We talk to those involved to find out their key learnings and ask the question –...
Koller maintains ISO 9001 accreditation

Koller maintains ISO 9001 accreditation for over 20 years

Wheelchair accessible vehicle product manufacturer Koller Engineering has achieved ISO 9001 recertification. It continues the Yeovil-based supplier’s over 20-year accreditation as part of the global...
PLS developing low energy lifts for coach applications

PLS: Developing low-energy lifts to help coach decarbonisation

Two items are particularly prominent on the coach industry agenda: Decarbonisation and PSVAR. And as noted by RHA Operations Manager – Coach Sector Andy...

‘I don’t lose any sleep over PSVAR’

Every week, I read articles about PSVAR written by worried and confused operators. For me, my position on this matter has never changed. I will...
Bus Users and Disability Rights UK to hold accessibility webinar series

Bus accessibility webinar series to tie in with BSIP preparation

Campaign groups Bus Users and Disability Rights UK will hold three webinar events later in September under the Let’s talk accessibility banner. They aim...
Yutong TC9 Mobility with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Yutong TC9 Mobility: Accessibility at its heart

PSVAR is the biggest issue facing the coach industry as operators strive to update and adapt fleets to comply. To do that, many vehicles...
Andy Nurrish, Koller Sales Manager

Q&A: Andy Nurrish, Koller Sales Manager

Andy Nurrish began his career with Koller in 2006. Here, he gives his views on how the wheelchair accessible vehicle industry has changed since,...
RHA publishes proposals for coach PSVAR solution

RHA publishes proposals for coach PSVAR solution

RHA has published its policy on how PSVAR should be applied to the coach sector. While it agrees that vehicles with more than 22...
Andy Burnham with Bee Network electric bus

Bee Network receives first BYD ADL Enviro400EV buses

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has taken delivery of the first five of its 100 electric double-decker buses ordered from Alexander Dennis (ADL) for...