Obituary: Mike Whitehead, Distinctive Systems
Mike Whitehead, founder and Managing Director of coach industry supplier Distinctive Systems, died, on 11 February. He was 74. Mr…
Victoria Armstrong and Laura Hadzik appointed to WiBC Board of Directors
Victoria Armstrong, Chief Executive of the Community Transport Association, and Laura Hadzik, Partner and Head of Commercial Road Transport at…
Rapid lift in zero-emission bus HVAC service contracts for Grayson
Grayson Thermal Systems has now secured heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) service and maintenance contracts for over 700 battery-electric and…
Chalkwell upgrades bus fleet wi-fi via FleetConnect partnership
Sittingbourne operator Chalkwell has upgraded the wi-fi offering on its bus network through a partnership with FleetConnect. 11 of the…
GTG Engineering Services expands support with first fixed base
Remote maintenance specialist GTG Engineering Services has moved into its first fixed base in Bursledon, catering to coaches, buses, minibuses,…
VEV: Independent bus operators key to UK decarbonisation efforts
The UK has tough targets for decarbonisation, and the bus sector will play a significant part in that, believes VEV…
Blackpool Transport adopts Ticketer TK300 latest-generation unit
Blackpool Transport has adopted the Ticketer TK300 ticket machine across its bus fleet, with 110 of those units having been…
The Schneider-Stagecoach approach to bus fleet electrification
In November 2024, Schneider Electric announced a collaboration with Stagecoach which sees the former assisting with the electrification of the…
Applying a Transport Manager CPC qualification to the real world
While a CPC qualification is sufficient to certify a role as a Transport Manager (TMs), specialist training company Nationwide Assessment…
Mentoring focus as IRTE Skills Challenge enters 13th year
Mentorship plays a strong role in this year’s IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge, which launched for its 13th year…
