The road to 2035: First Bus’s mission for a zero-emission bus fleet
While the government delays on setting an end date for the sale of new non-zero-emission coaches and buses, it is…
Five-year bus funding call underlined by CPT via inquiry submission
The need for a five-year funding settlement approach for bus services has once more been highlighted by the Confederation of…
Fossil diesel, HVO and oil all up in December 2024, Portland finds
After closing November 2024 at US$73 per barrel, Brent crude futures remained relatively stable in December 2024, climbing gradually to…
Wrightbus heralds buoyant order book amid strong January
Wrightbus is claiming its strongest ever start to the year with a record-breaking 12 months set to come. The Northern…
Only with fundamental change can bus franchising be a panacea
The bus franchising juggernaut continues its march. Completion of that process in Greater Manchester has – on the face of…
Stagecoach North East welcomes Sunderland electric Yutong fleet
Stagecoach North East has debuted its first battery-electric buses in the form of 20 Yutong single-deckers that will enter service…
McCarron Coates and JMW partner on fleet business policy
Fleet insurance broker McCarron Coates and law firm JMW Solicitors have partnered to deliver Accelerate, a new road transport protection…
Lothian rolls out Freeway Fleet Systems technology
Lothian is to use software from Freeway Fleet Systems to boost safety and reliability across its fleet of 730 buses.…
OBC’s electric buses passed 4m kilometres milestone in 2024
Oxford Bus Company's (OBC) 104-strong battery-electric bus fleet travelled four million kilometres in 2024, the operator claims. The Go-Ahead Group…
Growth is the theme as full CPT Conference programme announced
The full programme for the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Conference at Park Plaza London Riverbank on 23 January has…
