FlixBus and Volvo agree standard coach specification
Volvo Buses and FlixBus reached agreement earlier in 2022 on a standardised coach specification, they have confirmed. The two parties…
Grant Palmer to take on two Stagecoach East routes
Grant Palmer is another operator to register bus services that will soon be withdrawn by Stagecoach East. With subsidy from…
Scotland NSG Plus end: Bus cuts ‘inevitable’
Ending the Network Support Grant Plus (NSG+) revenue support mechanism for bus services in Scotland after 9 October will cause…
Jonathan Bray to leave Urban Transport Group in 2023
Urban Transport Group (UTG) Director Jonathan Bray will leave in April 2023 after 20 years with the organisation. He joined…
Future of bus in Wales explored in Committee report
The Welsh Government should advance proposals to reduce bus fares for those in transport poverty, explain the costs of meeting…
Zeelo, Zenobe partner on ZE trials for SME operators
Smart bus platform Zeelo and electric fleet specialist Zenobe are working together to enable Zeelo’s network of operator partners to…
Optibus launches Performance Suite features bundle
Optibus has launched its Performance Suite bundle, which the supplier says will analyse, predict and improve on time performance. Performance…
Bulk diesel average price falls slightly in September
The average price of bulk diesel fell slightly in September, but poor performance of sterling against the dollar as the…
Equipmake to repower 12 First York Optare Versa EVs
Equipmake will repower 12 Optare Versa EVs in the First York fleet via the removal of their original battery-electric driveline…
Nu-Track ceases trading citing payment difficulties
Accessible vehicle manufacturer Nu-Track has ceased trading with the loss of around 65 jobs. The Ballymena business has blamed difficulties…