Bus SCR retrofit funding end: Time to learn and move forward
The government recently published its report on selective catalytic reduction (SCR) bus retrofit performance. At first glance, it appears that…
Planning reform efforts must put bus services first
No one could plausibly claim that the government does not have a packed agenda. “Move fast and fix things” may…
Behind the scenes at electric intercity coach operator Ember
If Ember founders Keith Bradbury and Pierce Glennie needed any further endorsement that they had hit on a good idea,…
PLS on the up as passenger lift manufacturer focuses on the future
Passenger lift manufacturer PLS is seeing a positive future under new ownership, with fresh expertise among shareholders and board members,…
Let’s not forget the unseen work on local bus service registrations
I had occasion recently to consider everything that goes into a service change for a registered public bus route. If…
Subcontracting solution to SMEs’ involvement in bus franchising?
The article you published on the involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in franchising will hopefully be read by…
Women in Bus and Coach momentum is strong at 2024 summit
Sixteen months after its launch in London, the second annual Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) summit took place on…
Phil Hodgson retires from Pelican after 64-year career in transport
Pelican Bus and Coach South of England Sales Manager Phil Hodgson retired at the end of September, bringing down the…
Trade show season is here – and Euro Bus Expo anticipation high
Soon the coach and bus industry will make what is now a biennial collective visit to the NEC Birmingham for…
Legal Q&A: Contract bidding and sexual harassment
What can I do if I have been unsuccessful in bidding for a contract? Much depends on whether the procurement…
