It is probably a couple of decades since I attended this show, then held in Verona rather than Rimini, and in the interim the once strong cohort of Italian home market manufacturers has dwindled away, though some converters remain. Some of the old names are still to be seen, Sitcar, Della Via and Tommasini among […]

Women in Bus and Coach has launched a dedicated Coach Subgroup. The new Coach Subgroup is designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in the coach sector. It will serve as a platform for sharing experiences, fostering professional development and driving meaningful change in an industry traditionally underrepresented by women. The […]

Weston-super-Mare-based Bakers Dolphin has invested £1 million in two new luxury Irizar coaches. This investment takes the operator’s total number of Irizars to seven The new coaches will be piloting a new onboard entertainment system featuring Bakers Dolphin personalised content, including films, TV shows, music, live radio and more. Travellers can bring their own tablet […]

Arriva North has achieved the DVSA’s Earned Recognition status. The scheme is intended to demonstrate an operator’s commitment to compliance and safety standards. Benefits of being accredited include being less likely to have vehicles stopped at the roadside and DVSA visits and access to future DVSA incentives. The accreditation to the Earned Recognition Scheme required […]

Heidi Alexander MP is replacing Louise Haigh as Transport Secretary. Heidi replaces Louise Haigh, who stepped down from the position last week following reports in the media of a spent conviction for fraud. Heidi was previously the Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice from the 8 July 2024 to 29 November 2024. She […]

Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has resigned from her role following media reports of a spent conviction of fraud. Her conviction was made following a ‘terrifying’ mugging in 2013, when she was 24-years-old. She reported to police that a work phone had been stolen during the incident, but later discovered it was still in her house. […]

Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has today set out her vision for a more joined up and locally-led transport across England in a speech to Mayors and transport bosses. Speaking at Leeds Civic Hall, she outlined her vision for a new Integrated National Transport Strategy, the first in a quarter of a century – which will […]

Pelican Bus and Coach has confirmed an order for a Yutong E9L battery-electric bus for established Surrey coach operator Reptons Coaches. At Euro Bus Expo event in Birmingham, Sophie Repton received a crystal gift to celebrate the order, as well as the first one of ten trees that Pelican will be planting in the UK […]