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‘Strategic investment’ as Velociti Solutions buys ASC Software

Combining expertise will enhance capabilities and strengthen ability around transport solutions

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Sustainable Bus 1h ago

MAN results in Q1 2026: revenues at €3.3 billion (growing 8%), bus segment up 6%

MAN Truck & Bus reported €3.3 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, with bus deliveries increasing (although less than truck ones) and electric vehicle volumes expanding +44%. The first quarter of fiscal year 2026 confirms continued growth across MAN Truck & Bus operations, with increa...

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Amanda Harrington of Bakers Dolphin wins regional award

Amanda Harrington, Sales and Marketing Director at Bakers Dolphin, was named Sales Leader of the Year in the South West Leadership Awards last week. Ms Harrington, who will mark 40 years at the Weston-super-Mare coach operator in 2026, was chosen from among the region’s top sales leaders by a pan...

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routeone 3h ago

Lothian lost-property scheme raises £12,800 in one year

Lothian has announced it has helped raise £12,800 over the past year via the sale of unclaimed lost property. In a partnership set up in 2024, the Edinburgh-based bus and tram operator has donated unclaimed items left behind on its vehicles to Shelter Scotland. That has led to clothing such as ja...

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Sustainable Bus 4h ago

Solaris secures 101-units electric bus order from VR Sverige for operations in Stockholm

Solaris announces it has secured an order for 101 electric buses from VR Sverige for operations in Stockholm. The new contract follows a recent 103-units award in Sweden for low-entry electric buses to Nobina, which will also partially be used in Stockholm. In addition, Solaris is currently execu...

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Sustainable Bus 6h ago

New Board of Directors for Milan’s ATM: Oliviero Baccelli appointed chairman, Alberto Zorzan remains CEO

Milan’s municipal public transport operator ATM has renewed its Board of Directors, appointing Oliviero Baccelli as chairman and confirming Alberto Zorzan as Chief Executive Officer. The Shareholders’ Meeting of Atm SpA, held on 28 April 2026 in the presence of the sole shareholder, the Municipal...

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routeone 8h ago

Action need on diesel price crisis eclipses Westminster infighting

Politicians embroiled in talking about themselves as diesel crisis has no sign of any conclusion

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Galloway Coach Travel welcomes a Scania Touring tri-axle pair

New arrivals are to recently-introduced 13.3m tri-axle configuration, and are PSVAR compliant

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Coach and Bus Week 20h ago

Classic electric

Golden Tours has blended old and new with the first electric Routemaster conversion. Routemaster owner and expert Pete Sonneveld reports from the launch I’ve been working with Routemasters for about 15 years. It started back [...] The post Classic electric appeared first on CBW.

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Coach and Bus Week 21h ago

Go Louis Goodwin

Jonathan Welch speaks to UK Coach Rally Coach Driver of the Year 2026 Louis Goodwin about his life in a family of coach operators Anyone at this year’s UK Coach Rally can’t have failed to [...] The post Go Louis Goodwin appeared first on CBW.

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routeone 21h ago

C9 Recruitment establishes Stockport office to drive growth in north

Base to drive transport staffing specialist's growth in north of England as bus franchising builds

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Coach and Bus Week 22h ago

Commercial advancement

In the first of a two-part feature, Maxson Goh reports from the 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show and Bus & Coach Expo, with an emphasis on now artificial intelligence is shaping safer operations The post Commercial advancement appeared first on CBW.

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Bus & Coach Buyer 22h ago

Bakers Dolphins’ Amanda Harrington is ‘Sales Leader of the Year’

Amanda Harrington, Sales and Marketing Director at Bakers Dolphin, has won the Sales Leader of the Year Award in the South West Leadership Awards. Amanda, who completes 40 years with the Weston-super-Mare coach operator this year, was chosen by a panel of independent business specialists in the a...

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Coach and Bus Week 22h ago

CV SHOW 2026: Amy’s angle

CBW’s Maxson Goh wasn’t the only member of our team at the Commercial Vehicle Show; Amy Greaves reports on the suppliers she caught up with during the event It was a pleasure to attend the Commercial [...] The post CV SHOW 2026: Amy’s angle appeared first on CBW.

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Coach and Bus Week 23h ago

Roof repairs reassured

A Manchester museum has been awarded a grant to repair and upgrade its roof The Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester has been awarded grant funding of £244,000 to repair and upgrade its building, primarily the [...] The post Roof repairs reassured appeared first on CBW.

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Bus & Coach Buyer 1d ago

Stagecoach East marks driver’s 40 years

Stagecoach East is marking the 40th anniversary of a member of its team. Philip Coulson, a driver at Stagecoach’s Peterborough depot, is a popular and knowledgeable colleague, and known for his hard work. He has been given a long service award for hbis four decades behind the wheel. Darren Roe, ...

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Coach and Bus Week 1d ago

Switch launches its first electric inter-city bus

INDIA Despite having closed its UK operation, Switch Mobility is continuing to build a strong presence in India with its electric bus range. The company recently launched its first electric inter-city buses, the first 10 [...] The post Switch launches its first electric inter-city bus appeared fi...

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Coach and Bus Week 1d ago

MAN lines up for Munich self-driving trial

GERMANY MAN Truck & Bus, together with its technology partner ADASTEC, has begun trialling an autonomous-capable electric bus. “This marks another important step toward automated urban mobility,” said MAN Head of Bus Barbaros Oktay. The post MAN lines up for Munich self-driving trial appeared fir...

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Coach and Bus Week 1d ago

Scania launches 11-litre Super powertrain

The Swedish company’s latest high-eff icienty powertrain combination is now available in 11-litre format for buses and coaches Six months after launching its 13-litre Super powertrain in the bus and coach segment, Scania has now [...] The post Scania launches 11-litre Super powertrain appeared fi...

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routeone 1d ago

Business as usual as A&I Coaches acquired by TB Corporations

School-transport provider A&I Coaches of Aberdeenshire has been acquired by investment group TB Corporations after 40 years in business. The Aberdeenshire-based operator, which also delivers taxi services and vehicle maintenance, says all staff have been retained. All services will continue as us...

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