Anna Westerberg named President of Volvo Buses
Anna Westerberg has been named President of Volvo Buses, and a member of Volvo Group management.
She will take up the position on 1 February...
Stagecoach Operations Manager Colin Ashcroft named one of the Guardian’s unsung heroes
The Guardian has named Operations Manager for Stagecoach South, Colin Ashcroft, as one of its unsung heroes of 2020.
The nomination came from one of...
Lockdown 2021: How much more can the industry take?
A new year, a new lockdown: CPT President Steve Whiteway urges continued unity by members in 2021
As we enter 2021, I recall how this...
Mental health wellbeing: Is it part of your company culture?
Kathryn Pulham encourages operators and business leaders to examine their approach to mental health wellbeing in the year ahead
Is the coach and bus industry...
More operators offer free transport to vaccination centres
More operators have stepped in to assist with the free-of-charge transport of people to and from coronavirus COVID-19 vaccination appointments, joining others that are...
Doug Claringbold named First West of England MD
Doug Claringbold has been appointed Managing Director of First West of England. He will join the business in February, and after a handover period...
Oxford Bus Company bids farewell to mechanics Dave Cook and Ray Leach
Oxford Bus Company (OBC) mechanics Dave Cook and Ray Leach have retired after almost a combined century servicing buses for the company.
Dave joined Oxford Bus...
Operators step in to help with vaccination transport effort
Alpine Travel and Xelabus are among operators that are doing their bit to expedite the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccination process by providing transport.
In North Wales,...
Obituary: Miriam Jones, Gwyn Jones Coaches
Miriam Jones, of Bridgend operator Gwyn Jones Coaches, passed away suddenly but peacefully on 20 December 2020. She was 88.
Miriam married Euros Jones, then...
Claire Haigh steps down as Greener Journeys CEO
Claire Haigh has stepped down as CEO of Greener Journeys. The change will allow her to pursue a wider role in the decarbonisation of...
Obituary: John R Davies, Lakeside Coaches Founder
John R Davies, Founder and former Managing Director of Lakeside Coaches of Ellesmere, died on 19 January after a long illness. He was 82.
John...
