Midland Classic bought by Rotala as group grows reach
Rotala has acquired Burton-upon-Trent operator Midland Classic. The acquisition is worth a total of £2.58m to the purchaser for a…
Bulk diesel average price fell 4.5% in July, figures show
The average price of bulk diesel dropped by 4.5% in July compared to June’s figures, but it remained 4.0% above…
DVSA opens smart tachograph remote interrogation trial
For the first time, DVSA can remotely interrogate certain aspects of the data held by smart digital tachograph head units…
‘Wake up call’ for coach industry via consumer research
Insurance broker McCarron Coates has issued what it calls as “a wake-up call” to the coach industry via the publication…
Sale hopes strong as Yellow Buses enters administration
Hopes are high that sale of Bournemouth Transport Ltd to another operator will be completed "within days" after the business,…
CPT survey to evaluate impact of Eurotunnel changes
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is running a survey encouraging operators and holiday companies to share feedback of their…
TfL reviewing draft proposal for long-term funding settlement
Transport for London (tfL) has released a statement saying it is reviewing a draft proposal for a long-term funding settlement…
Obituary: Sir William Wright, 1927-2022
Sir William Wright, joint founder of Wrightbus and for decades the driving force behind the Ballymena bus manufacturer, died on…
DVLA medical questionnaire changes come into force
Changes have been formally introduced that allow a wider pool of healthcare professionals to complete DVLA medical questionnaire forms that…
Bus punctuality measuring: Call for evidence ‘shortly’
A call for evidence will be issued “shortly” on the long-promised review of how bus punctuality is measured, the Traffic…
