Will 2025 continue the industry’s predictable unpredictability?
2024 held a significant number of surprises for coach and bus as the industry showed that it is nothing if…
CAVForth autonomous bus service to end due to low patronage
Stagecoach East Scotland's AB1 service from Edinburgh Park to Ferrytoll, which was the UK's first full-size autonomous bus service, will…
Bulk diesel average price continues upward creep in November
The average price of delivered-in bulk diesel saw a second consecutive monthly uplift in November according to figures collated by…
Is a coach management skills gap affecting succession planning?
Trade bodies have responded to a claim from a former coach operator that lack of investment in management training within…
Women in Bus and Coach and routeone column to launch in 2025
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has partnered with routeone to launch an opinion column. It will debut in January…
Ashley Brown named Johnsons and Whittles General Manager
Ashley Brown (pictured) has been promoted to General Manager of Johnsons Coaches and Whittles Coaches. Mr Brown steps up from…
Volvo 9700 coach production for Europe to restart in Mexico
Production of the Volvo 9700 single-deck coach for markets in Europe including the UK and Ireland is set to restart…
£680,000 put towards solving coach rail replacement AIR difficulties
Up to £680,000 of funding will go towards a competition staged by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK…
Arriva Bus Walker to begin 2025 fundraising with six-depot jaunt
Arriva North West bus driver trainer Neil Atherton (pictured) – known as the Bus Walker – will start his fundraising…
EVM continues to build small vehicle parc with partner expansion
While some vehicle supply challenges persist in parts of the large coach market, smaller front-engined models built on the Mercedes-Benz…
