‘Pragmatic’ DfT light on PSVAR – but delays still highly frustrating
The Department for Transport (DfT) continues to see the future of PSVAR “in a pragmatic light” and reasonable next steps…
Talk to other industries, urges ITS UK amid ‘joined-up journeys’ CfE
As the government launches its "Joined-up journeys"Â call for evidence exercise, the head of a national industry association representing transport technology…
Coach and bus can fix bridge strike issue, Senior TC says
Thorough risk-management and sharing of best practice is advised in light of recent bus bridge strike incidents After several bus…
Higer diesel coach and electric bus range for UK relaunch in 2026
Higer diesel coaches and battery-electric buses will be relaunched into the UK after Dublin-based importer Harris Group formed Harris Bus…
‘Be ready for DVSA maintenance investigation visit if trigger occurs’
Operators that suffer an unfavourable roadside vehicle inspection by DVSA examiners or record an MoT failure that draws concern from…
Three generations of Lincolnshire pride at Phil Haines Coaches
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigel Haines, then managing director of Lincolnshire-based Phil Haines Coaches, found that he’d…
First Bus London picking up where group left off in the capital
First Bus parent FirstGroup has executed multiple purchases over the past two years, with the largest of those coming in…
Striving for excellence and giving recognition in coach and bus
Coach and bus operators should make the most of opportunities to give recognition where it's due, writes Simon Ingham, Edwards…
Driverless tech promises big shift for coach and bus: Fusion
We spoke to Jim Hutchinson, CEO of Fusion Processing, and a cross-section of the industry to investigate what driverless technology…
On board the Cambridge Connector autonomous bus service
In connection with our look at the future of driverless technology, we took a ride on the new Cambridge Connector…
