A female apprentice from zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus shared her insights into the opportunities and barriers facing women in the industry at an event attended by the Local Transport Minister. Apprentice Hannah Currie spoke at the Women in Bus and Coach 2024 annual summit, which was aimed at encouraging and retaining women in the profession. The 29-year-old, who is training to become…
National Express is boosting capacity on services between Stansted Airport and London this weekend – amid rail disruption and increased demand for direct coach services. With no direct rail link between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, the UK’s largest scheduled coach operator’s advanced bookings for travel on Sunday 20th October have jumped by over 50% compared to the same date…
As the UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance vehicles, family-run Econ Engineering is determined to stay out in front. From humble beginnings, Econ Engineering has grown to become the company we all rely on, ensuring Britain’s roads don’t come to a complete standstill during cold weather. The UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance vehicles, Econ supplies 85% of the nation’s…
British Motor Heritage Transforms Operations with SEIDOR and SAP Business One British Motor Heritage (BMH) a manufacturer of classic car parts partnered with SEIDOR for ERP solutions, to help transform its business operations and maximum use from their SAP Business One ERP system. With SEIDOR’s help BMH integrated their systems to manage production, stock control, and customer services more efficiently.…
Beware unwelcome – and potentially lethal – stowaways in your parcel from China, warns Parcelhero Over 60% of Brits now shop from Chinese marketplaces such as Temu and Shein. But that has caused an increase in the number of potentially dangerous creatures such as scorpions and spiders accidentally arriving in UK homes. Parcelhero warns Brits to be on their guard.…
And They Were VERY Sharp! The ancient railway line between Denfert Rochereau and Sceaux (south of Paris centre) was a pioneer at going round sharp corners. Even today, you can see the curved station building at the Paris terminus of the line. It is more distinctive when viewed from the air. An old engraving shows how it was … ……