Bus and Coach

In its pre-Budget submission to the Chancellor, the Freight Transport Association has urged the Chancellor to go further than freezing fuel duty and to cut it by 3 pence per litre. FTA has asked George Osborne, who will deliver the…

Industry and manufacturing are key components for ongoing economic recovery while the UK needs to ‘get to work’ and not rely so heavily on consumers and the City of London for growth. Those are the verdicts of Chancellor George Osborne…

News from National Express: The UK’s largest coach operator and YHA (England and Wales) have formed a ground-breaking partnership to sell coach tickets in Youth Hostels throughoutEngland and Wales. National Express and Eurolines coach tickets can now be bought at Youth Hostels located in some…

An expected dip in commercial vehicle production was recorded last month according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Low export demand and the introduction of Euro-6 regulations for trucks saw total commercial vehicle output…

With new Euro-6 technology on trucks, many operators are turning to vehicle manufacturer maintenance packages until they better get their head around EGRs, SCRs and other acronyms.  What’s life like in the workshop with vans, coaches and buses? There are…

Vans, trucks, buses and coaches are becoming ever more sophisticated and complex in the hunt for extra economy and lower emissions. Have they become too complex to maintain in-house? Manufacturers offer compelling repair and maintenance contracts, but does their expertise…

News from Volvo: The long-term trust established between Renfrew based Gibson Direct and Volvo Bus has played a major role in the recent delivery of three new Volvo B11R coaches with Sunsundegui SC7 bodywork. “We’ve bought Volvo coaches for many…

Small and medium-sized businesses hit by flooding could benefit from financial support in a new £10 million package announced by government today. Although there is no cap on maximum payments under the Business Support Scheme hardship funding, government suggests that…

More young people are thinking about a career in engineering following a campaign to stimulate interest among school goers. The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week ran in early November last year and aimed to get government, employers and educators enthusing about the…

The  FTA has welcomed news that the UK and Ireland governments are to introduce a new marker to tackle fuel fraud. The product will be used to mark rebated fuels, including the off-road diesel commonly known in the UK as…