‘Bus Taskforce for Scotland’ call from SPT to aid recovery
A Bus Taskforce for Scotland should be established to allow collaborative working towards the industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.…
First Ilesbus I-City low-floor minibus arrives in UK
Ilesbus UK has received the first right-hand drive example of the I-City low-floor minibus. It is built on the 5,500kg…
Ilesbus appoints agent for Ireland and Northern Ireland
JJ Kavanagh and Sons Bus and Coach Sales has been appointed as the agent for Ireland and Northern Ireland for…
FirstGroup North America pursuing widespread ZE operation
FirstGroup is to pursue the electrification of “tens of thousands” of buses in its First Student and First Transit fleet…
Transdev introduces free bus to vaccination centre in Harrogate
Transdev subsidiary The Harrogate Bus Company has launched a free shuttle service for people travelling to vaccination appointments at the…
TfWM MD Laura Shoaf appointed as UTG Chair
Laura Shoaf, Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has been appointed Chair of the Urban Transport Group (UTG).…
Freeway Fleet Systems cloud platform adopted by HCT Group
HCT Group has transferred its fleet management to a cloud-based IT platform provided by software supplier Freeway Fleet Systems. The…
Call for inbound tourism businesses to have access to grants
Trade bodies including the Coach Tourism Association (CTA) and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) have challenged policy that continues…
Stagecoach sets out recovery proposal for Greater Manchester
Recovery partnership proposal involves collaboration between operators, government, and local transport authorities to drive up bus use Stagecoach has announced…
Skills Challenge previous winners welcome return of competition in 2021
For 10 years the IRTE Skills Challenge had been a regular date in the diary of the coach and bus…
