SME involvement in franchising process defended by ALBUM
Bill Hiron, Chair of the Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) and Policy Advisor Tony Depledge explored the future of…
Van Hool coach sales and service approach outlined by VDL
VDL Van Hool used Euro Bus Expo to engage with UK coach customers of both marques, and at the same…
Wrightbus StreetDeck Ultroliner next-gen to get Cummins power
Wrightbus will utilise Cummins power in its StreetDeck Ultroliner diesel double-decker for the first time in a next-generation variant of…
Inheritance tax impact on SME coach operators ‘disappointing’
Changes to inheritance tax stand to affect 71% of coach operators, and 46% of those businesses believe that the amendment…
Hydrogen combustion seen as endgame by Mellor and Treka owner
Mellor and Treka Bus see the long-term zero-emission future of their small buses as lying with hydrogen combustion, owner Guido…
Multiple bus franchising models to be in Buses Bill, hints minister
Multiple bus franchising models are being explored by the government as part of work to reform service delivery in England,…
routeone Awards 2024: Presentation evening winners’ gallery
Plaudits for the 2024 routeone Awards presentation evening have continued after 16 winners were named at The Vox at Resorts…
Coach operator seeks clarity on business rates leisure category
A coach operator is seeking clarity on whether it should benefit from business rates reform that will commence with provision…
Buses Bill in England due as more FY2025/26 funding details given
The Buses Bill in England will be introduced within the coming weeks, the Department for Transport (DfT) said on 17…
National Driver CPC split to come into force on 3 December
The first Driver CPC reform changes will come into force on 3 December including the introduction of a new National…
