Drivers’ hours offences lead to 28-day suspension of O-Licence
Drivers’ hours offences have led to the one-vehicle restricted O-Licence held by Bolton-based Farid Bhaiyat being suspended for 28 days…
Bus Centre of Excellence: How is it working with the industry?
Among promises made in the National Bus Strategy for England at publication in 2021 was one committing the Department for…
PTS Group (Norfolk) wins new five-vehicle O-Licence
PTS Group (Norfolk) Ltd, trading as Wrights Coaches, whose three-vehicle international O-Licence was revoked in September 2021, has succeeded in…
Ascendal MD raises exit from Cambridge to push franchising
In a move to underscore the importance of bus franchising in Cambridgeshire, Jonathan Ziebart, Managing Director of Ascendal UK, has…
The small South Coast bus operator with a big, bold mission
It was a nightmare journey on public transport from Brighton to East Grinstead in 2006 that was largely the inspiration…
More than 4000 Stagecoach drivers have gained Fleet Elite status
A total of 4,187 drivers working for Stagecoach have been awarded Fleet Elite status by GreenRoad, the operator has announced.…
UK leadership of European electric bus market grows in 2023
The UK again led the deployment of new battery-electric coach and bus fleets across 31 European nations during 2023, according…
Electric blues: Energy supply for zero-emission buses a concern
The UK has made significant progress in decarbonising the bus fleet over recent years, with approximately 3,000 zero-emission buses (ZEBs)…
Event set to recognise trailblazing women in coach and bus
Women in Bus and Coach will mark International Women's Day on 7 March at an event in London entitled "Trailblazing…
Global events in play on oil and diesel in January: Portland Pricing
In the first month of 2024, concerns of oil supply disruptions were driven by escalating Middle East tensions. Meanwhile, an…
