London Hire electric focus: Minibuses and Mellor Sigma
London Hire is seeing growing interest in zero-emission vehicles, and it has extended its reach in that field to capture…
Dartline Coaches to be purchased by Go-Ahead Group
The Go-Ahead Group has agreed to purchase Clyst St Mary-based coach and bus operator Dartline Coaches. The deal will see…
Whippet to take Mellor Sigma 12 fleet for Universal route
Whippet is to take delivery of nine Mellor Sigma 12 battery-electric single-deckers for the high-profile Universal service in Cambridge. The…
Coatham and Swans take zero-emission coaches
The first zero-emission coaches for operators in the North of England have been handed over, with a further example for…
Stagecoach Hull strike ends with two-year 21% pay deal
Strike action by 250 employees at Stagecoach East Midlands' Hull depot has ended after a two-year pay deal worth over 21%…
Industry back together at successful Euro Bus Expo
The coach and bus industry reconnected successfully at Euro Bus Expo on 1-3 November. Thousands of operators from across the…
Coach driver shortage as high as 26%, CPT survey finds
There is an overarching 26% vacancy rate for coach driver roles and 13% for bus drivers when operators’ prior actions…
Earned Recognition introduces Guild-specific module
A module specific to the Guild of British Coach Operators has been added to the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme. It…
‘In house’ Enviro100EV and Enviro400EV details shared
Alexander Dennis has revealed details of its in-house battery-electric bus range that in the UK will open with the Enviro400EV…
Latest Irizar integral coach developments showcased
Technology in design and application was key for Irizar UK as it showed developments of its i4, i6S and i8…