Monthly Archives: August 2024

Ricky Wu takes lead at Gruber Logistics office in Shanghai

Auer/Shanghai – Since the beginning of July this year, Ricky Wu has been leading the Gruber Logistics office in Shanghai. The new Branch Manager, who previously worked in the company’s Project Operations division, will in future drive the growth and expansion of Gruber Logistics in the People’s Republic of China and neighboring regions. His main goals are to expand the…

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VL Test Systems, Commercial Vehicle Testing

VL Test Systems (VLT) is a major supplier to the Commercial Vehicle testing sector with a wide range of products including Roller Brake Testers, full Authorised Test Facilities and Headlight Beam Testers. VLT’s knowledge and expertise from their Technical Sales Managers and Installation Engineers mean that they have a Roller Brake Tester (RBT) or ATF solution for all test classes…

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Head of Network Development – Liverpool City Region

  Head of Network Development Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and…

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Head of Network Performance – Liverpool City Region

  Head of Network Performance Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and…

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Head of Partnerships and Growth – Liverpool City Region

  Head of Partnerships and Growth Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health…

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Engineering Manager – Oxford Bus Company

  Engineering Manager Location: Cowley House, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6GA Apply by: 00:00, Fri 30th Aug The Oxford Bus Group is looking to appoint a new Engineering Manager to the business, responsible for managing all engineering activities across Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel. Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel has a combined workforce of almost 700 employees and operates…

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We are letting down our young talent

  How would you feel if your son or daughter was recruited as a ‘rising star’, but not supported and unceremoniously cast aside?   Last week there have been some lovely pictures on LinkedIn of proud parents at their offspring’s graduation ceremonies. It’s been touching to see and also interesting to look at the physical resemblance of some of the…

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Ministers need new sources of funding

  Delivering ‘the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation’ won’t be easy without extra funding. Some creative thinking is required   Transport secretary Louise Haigh and her team will have a financial and policy envelope within which they can operate with freedom. But will it be big enough to allow the really radical changes in transport?   The new…

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Sector seeks new data tools

Technology is already shaping public transport networks – and there’s an appetite for more   Passenger transport organisations are harnessing a range of technologies to track mobility patterns and tailor networks to meet demand in the most efficient way. However, not everyone is satisfied that the job is being done as well as it could be, and there is interest…

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Industry speculates on future of £2 fare cap

As buses minister Simon Lightwood suggests new government is looking at fare cap’s future, thoughts are turning to how the scheme could evolve   England’s £2 fare cap outside London was launched in January 2023   Industry figures are speculating about the future of England’s £2 bus fare cap, which was introduced in January 2023 as a temporary measure to…

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