Bulk diesel average price down again in February: RHA
Average prices quoted for delivered bulk diesel fell in February and are now around 2.5% above where they were 12…
Second Yutong TC9 joins Eavesway Travel fleet
Eavesway Travel of Ashton-in-Makerfield has added a second Yutong TC9, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It joins an earlier…
First York puts Equipmake electric repower into service
A mid-life Optare Versa in the First York fleet that has received a new battery-electric driveline from Equipmake has re-entered…
UK’s 250th Yutong battery-electric among McGill’s batch
The 250th Yutong battery-electric vehicle for the UK has been delivered. It forms part of a further batch of 41…
Just 12 operators rejected Bus Fare Cap Grant reimbursement
Only 12 operators in England that submitted baselining data to the Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFGC) scheme at its preparatory…
Mayors ‘envious’ of bus franchising powers: Rotheram
Many parts of England that currently do not have powers to reregulate bus services are “envious” of the scope for…
Earnside Coaches to close at the end of March
Perth and Kinross operator Earnside Coaches has confirmed that its business will close after 31 March. It says that the…
Franchising and small operators: Will lessons be learned?
Working for a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), I know too well the feeling of frustration in bidding for work…
Reays Coaches licence cut to 45 vehicles following Public Inquiry
The international O-Licence held by Wigton-based Reays Coaches has been cut from 70 to 45 vehicles for 28 days by…
The role of education in tackling the driver shortage
As widely reported, there is an ongoing shortage of drivers in the road transport and logistics sector. Over three-quarters (78%)…
