‘Driver shortages are not the coach industry’s only problem’
When the Editor called me to ask for this quarter’s musing, he suggested that I write something about driver shortages.…
Opportunity charging not to be missed on Yutong electric buses
Yutong battery-electric single-deck buses have garnered significant market share in England, Scotland and Wales. The E10 and E12 range counts…
Angel Executive Travel takes its seventh Yutong TC9
Angel Executive Travel of High Wycombe has added a seventh Yutong TC9 to its fleet. It is a PSVAR compliant…
Coach driver opportunities: ‘A fascinating problem’
ONS reported a strong economic rebound in September, with reported job vacancies rising to over one million. That labour shortage…
Scales Coaches adds an UNVI Compa midicoach
Scales Coaches has become the first operator in Ireland to take delivery of an UNVI vehicle supplied by recently appointed…
AirSym takes two Plaxton Panther Volvo B8Rs
Heathrow-based AirSym has taken delivery of a pair of Volvo B8Rs with Panther bodywork, supplied by Plaxton and with finance…
Is the used coach market finally starting to rebound?
The used coach market was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A collapse in demand coupled to excess supply impacted…
Moxons Tours takes a first for the VDL Futura FHD2 range
Moxons Tours of Worksop has taken delivery of a Futura FHD2, supplied by VDL Bus and Coach UK. It is…
Some bus strikes averted, but Unite to formulate ‘battle plan’
Several planned bus strikes by members of the RMT and Unite unions that are employed by Stagecoach subsidiaries have been…
NXWM’s Darren Astbury recognised at SOE awards evening
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) Chief Technician Darren Astbury (pictured, centre) has been named Road Transport Engineer of the Year…
