New Air-con Equipment Provides Extra Protection to London Bus Drivers From Covid-19

A Birmingham manufacturing specialist has helped to further protect London bus drivers against Covid-19 after developing a new way of pushing air around their cabs.

One of the new trains for Island Line has been seen rolling along the tracks for the very first time ahead of its arrival on the Isle of Wight.

Milan Orders Another 100 Urbino 12 Electric Buses

Bus Transport News

The Milanese operator ATM has decided to commission another 100 12 meter zero emission electric buses from Solaris, following a framework contract signed last year. The first batch of 40 Urbino electric buses under the same contract has been already delivered.

Virtual trade mission to Canada

Canada

With the lockdown continuing, and international travel difficult, the Railway Industry Association and the UK’s Department for International Trade are partnering to launch their first ever joint virtual UK rail trade mission, to Canada.

And then there were five: Senate approves two new STB members

USA

Freight railroads and shippers alike praised the Senate confirmation this week of two additional members to the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

CSX, A&R Logistics celebrate new plastics facility near Charleston

USA

A&R Logistics has opened a 615,000-square-foot facility near the Port of Charleston in South Carolina. CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) partnered with A&R Logistics in bringing the facility to fruition.

Pulham's Boosts Home-to-School Contracts With PSVAR Compliant Plaxton Leopard

Bus Transport News

Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”), has announced that it has delivered a wheelchair-accessible Plaxton Leopard coach to Pulham’s Coaches of Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

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