Obituary: Paul Acklam, 1949-2022
Paul Acklam, Managing Director of Beverley-based Acklams Coaches, has died after a short illness. He was 72. Known for his…
ShuttleID add-on brings live tracking, real-time ticket scanning
School bus pass and ticketing platform ShuttleID has launched a driver app that delivers live vehicle tracking and real-time ticket…
Matt Kitchin appointed Stagecoach Yorkshire MD
Matt Kitchin has been appointed Managing Director of Stagecoach Yorkshire. He will take up the post on 1 March and…
Consider Highway Code changes now, McCarron Coates urges
Coach operators must be aware of how changes to the Highway Code from 29 January and the creation of a…
Is Jamie Pursey the UK’s youngest PCV driver?
Jamie Pursey, son of BorderBus owner Andrew Pursey, has passed his PCV driving test at the age of just 18…
CMA to investigate National Express takeover of Stagecoach
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to investigate the proposed takeover of Stagecoach by National Express. As a result,…
National Express Transport Solutions in ER clean sweep
National Express Transport Solutions (NETS) has completed the entry of all nine of its O-Licences to the DVSA Earned Recognition…
Omicron grant for English coach sector calls from MP and RHA
Multiple calls for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) in England to capture the coach sector have been made…
Small number of Bus Service Improvement Plans ‘a bit rubbish’
A small number of Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) submitted by local transport authorities (LTAs) in England are “a bit…
Ilesbus launches Iveco-based I-City Max low-floor midibus
Ilesbus UK has expanded its low-floor range with the introduction of the I-City Max. It is built on a front-engined…
