Is retrofit the right way for Euro 6 compliance?
Equipment to upgrade older coaches’ emissions to Euro 6 levels has been available for some time, but certifying it has…
Stagecoach sells North American division to Variant for £215m
Stagecoach has announced that it will dispose of its North American division to an affiliate of Variant Equity Advisors in…
Mini Coach Travel takes a new EVM Avantgarde
The Avantgarde conversion for Mini Coach Travel has 16 leather seats Mini Coach Travel has added a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with…
A&A Travel escapes with warning ‘by a whisker’
Boroughbridge-based Alexandra Cunningham, trading as A&A Travel, escaped with a formal warning “by a whisker”, said Traffic Commissioner (TC) Tim…
Trailer registration is to be required post-Brexit
Coaches travelling to most of Europe will be subject to rule from 28 March 2019, the DfT confirms Operators towing…
Pick up a parcel via the bus
Passengers can now collect deliveries from self-service Amazon Lockers at the region’s major bus stations – just in time for…
Misuse of S19 permits leads to licence refusal
Dumfries-based Douglas Thomson and Barry Little, trading as Woodgrove Travel, who had operated unlawfully using Section 19 (S19) permits, have…
Recognising the best in the industry
The British Coach Tourism Awards (BCTAs) is set to return on 20 March 2019, with the deadline for entries fast…
Wheel loss is no mystery: Ensure your vehicles are up to standard
Wheel loss is a preventable accident, ensure you don’t make the mistake of sending a vehicle out that is not…
Bus operators kept informed on low-carbon vehicle market
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) held its latest Low Emission Bus Workshop last Tuesday (11 December). The regional workshop…
