Bus and coach operator Whitelaw’s has completed a full bus fleet renewal programme after taking delivery of a final four new Volvo B8RLE 10.8 metre buses supplied by Asset Alliance Group. The low carbon single deck buses with MCV eVoRa bodywork have been supplied on a four-year operating lease and join a 36-strong fleet of […]
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group continues to strengthen its team making two new appointments in its bus and coach division. Scott Burke, who has supported funding in the bus and coach sector for 15 years, has been appointed National Sales Manager with a remit that covers strategic sales and unlocking new opportunities. His previous […]
Tim Thornton, Key Accounts Director The challenges that have faced the bus industry since the start of the pandemic cannot be underestimated. Several operators parked up entire fleets, and even Transport for London (TFL) experienced just 10% of its regular passenger numbers in 2020. Fortunately, with restrictions lifting and many more people returning to offices, […]
UK Recovery needs a strong Transport Sector As the lockdown starts to ease and we all contemplate the inevitability of a new normal, it is becoming clear that in the logistics and transport sector we are the early indicator for the UK economy. The fact is the quicker our own industry recovers and returns, […]
Asset Alliance Group has funded seven new Volvo coaches with MCV bodywork for London-based Southgate & Finchley Coaches Ltd. The new arrivals, which can seat up to 53 passengers, will be used seven days a week for school contracts and private hire. The new B11R coaches with eVoTor bodywork, supplied on a hire purchase, are […]
A fleet of bio-methane gas buses, funded by Asset Alliance Group, has significantly reduced carbon emissions in Bristol and is setting the trend for providing a sustainable way to travel. The m1 route, operated by HCT Group, under its British Community Transport (BCT) banner, uses a fleet run entirely on bio-methane gas generated from food […]
