Go-Ahead aims for gender equality among bus drivers
Go-Ahead has unveiled a plan to recruit 1,500 women drivers and achieve 50% gender equality among its bus drivers by…
Lukewarm coach and bus response to budget announcements
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s budget of 6 March drew a tepid response from the coach and bus industry…
Fix for potential BYD ADL battery-electric bus recall ‘in hand’
Alexander Dennis has issued a safety bulletin to operators of BYD ADL Enviro200EV and Enviro400EV battery-electric buses in relation to…
Five questions you need to ask before bringing your brake testing in-house
There’s a lot to be said about the benefits of in-house equipment. But if you’re just starting out or planning…
Mistral Asset Finance Commercial Director Andrew Darby on his new role and the asset finance industry
Q. Who are Mistral Group and Mistral Asset Finance? Mistral Group has been offering expert advice and funding for the…
Six-minute window of bus punctuality tolerance: Time for TCs to act
In their 2018-19 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Transport, the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) observed that the six-minute…
North Northamptonshire Council chooses Omnibus for data ops
North Northamptonshire Council has opted for Omnibus to boost efficiency and replace some of its manual systems. The cloud-based solution…
Blackpool Transport goes digital with Freeway Fleet Systems
Blackpool Transport has switched to a new paperless system for engineers' checks from Freeway Fleet Systems. The operator, which has…
Next steps for bus franchising in Wales detailed in TfW roadmap
Wales will potentially be divided into nine zones for the rollout of bus franchising that is expected to begin in…
First to complete 57-bus electric rollout in Leeds by end of March
First West Yorkshire will complete rollout of a 57-strong battery-electric bus fleet at Bramley depot in Leeds by the end…
