VDL deal for Van Hool goes ahead as first T coach delivered in UK
Purchase of the Van Hool coach and bus activities by VDL has been agreed, with remaining Van Hool employees having…
Optimism expressed in Bourton coach parking saga
Despite threats of a ban on coaches in Bourton-on-the-Water, two of those at the heart of moves to reinstate coach…
DfT set to partially remove 50km limit on youngest PCV drivers
The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on proposed changes to restrictions on vocational drivers that include partial…
Labour: Expansion and simplification of bus franchising in England
Labour has again pledged to give “every community” in England outside London scope to roll out franchising of bus services…
Industry flagship event set for strong return
Euro Bus Expo back on 12-14 November with strong demand and curated seminar line-up Organisers have revealed that 77% of…
DPTAC coach PSVAR position grows to community transport, DRT
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has underlined its call for all coaches to be in scope of PSVAR…
SPT opens consultation on recommended bus reform options
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has published a non-statutory consultation on recommended options for reform of bus services in the…
Stability for bulk diesel prices continued during March, data shows
The price of delivered-in bulk diesel showed further signs of stability in March with a small drop in the average…
Driver shortage stopping growth, says RHA Operations Manager
RHA deployed its coach driving simulator on the streets of Peterborough today to try to combat the recruitment problem which…
Van Hool declared bankrupt; VDL to take coach and bus activities?
Van Hool has been declared bankrupt by the Commercial Court of Mechelen and its coach and bus activities are likely…