Bus Driver of the Year 2023: Full house in sight
The 2023 Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) national final is approaching maximum capacity ahead of its staging in Blackpool…
Further Bus Partnership Fund award for Aberdeen work
The Scottish Government has allocated a further £200,000 from the Bus Partnership Fund to the North East of Scotland Bus…
Henry Cooper Coaches adds a new Plaxton Panther
Henry Cooper Coaches of Annitsford has taken delivery of a Volvo B8R with Plaxton Panther bodywork, supplied by Alexander Dennis.…
Alexander Dennis and BYD announce delivery of further electric buses to Stagecoach
Alexander Dennis and BYD UK have completed the delivery of 39 zero-emission buses to Stagecoach. The consignment of 24 BYD…
Earned Recognition vehicle testing change options listed
Options for possible change to the heavy vehicle testing regime for members of DVSA’s Earned Recognition (ER) scheme have been…
Dover coach delays: What hope of a long-term fix?
The crisis that created extensive delays for outbound coach traffic at the Port of Dover over the first weekend of…
Stagecoach Inverness: Electric proves network potential
When London is removed from considerations, Scotland is the part of the UK where deployment of zero-emission buses is proceeding…
Current holders throw down gauntlet ahead of IRTE Skills Challenge return in 2023
The current holders of one of the top prizes at the road transport industry’s IRTE Skills Challenge are urging their…
Stanley Travel takes delivery of second Yutong TC9
Stanley Travel has taken delivery of its second Yutong TC9 from supplier Pelican Bus and Coach. The new addition is…
Workforce planning ‘is a nuanced skill’: Ben Gilligan
Like many businesses in our sector, shortages of drivers and engineers was an overriding theme of 2021 and 2022. Combined…
