Domenico Bondi: The man to bring back Volvo Buses’ glory days?
Domenico Bondi was appointed Managing Director of Volvo Buses in the UK and Ireland in February 2022. Since then, he…
Disqualification for Transport Manager on three O-Licences
Salman Chohan, who acted as a Transport Manager (TM) on three O-Licences, including that of Manchester-based Sumi Travel, whose sole…
ZEBRA 2 scheme brings welcome change for zero-emission buses
The recently announced second round of the Department for Transport Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme in England comes…
‘Simon Newman – an operator held in the highest regard’
I knew Simon Newman quite well – I worked for Charles Rickards Tours (CRT) in 1964-72 before moving to the…
TfL pushes forward on bus safety to satisfy ‘vision zero’ quest
Eliminating deaths on or by London buses by 2030 sounds a tall order, but TfL has a far-reaching plan Buses…
Coach operator scammed for five-figure sum in invoice fraud
A coach operator is trying to recover a five-figure sum after being victim of a fake invoice scam while trying…
Go-Ahead wins TfL contract for Superloop SL4 route
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the contract to Go-Ahead London to operate the new SL4 route that will be…
Plea made for 12-day rule within domestic coach tourism
MD of Parrys International adds to recent discussion on coach drivers’ hours reform The Managing Director of Parrys International has…
Welsh minister plays down 20mph impact for buses
Wales' Deputy Minister for Climate Change believes the new 20mph default speed limit being introduced in Wales from Sunday 17…
Renewable diesel price premium widens in August: Portland
In August, the oil market experienced persistent OPEC+ supply constraints, with Saudi Arabia extending its output cut of one million…
