(04 Sep 2019, 7:49 pm)Malarkey
Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
(04 Sep 2019, 10:33 pm)omnicity4659
The invoice for a rental vehicle would be laughed out if it was a car... highly doubt it would be any different for a bus.
Large operators such as Go North East already have processes in place to charge vehicle manufacturers for loss of use - if the vehicle is still under warranty and is off service for a period of time, operators are able to claim for this.
Catch 22 situation if manufacturers are having cash-flow issues, however, as the longer they can't supply parts etc means the longer buses are off service and the more they get penalised for it.
(04 Sep 2019, 7:49 pm)Malarkey
Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
(04 Sep 2019, 10:33 pm)omnicity4659
The invoice for a rental vehicle would be laughed out if it was a car... highly doubt it would be any different for a bus.
Large operators such as Go North East already have processes in place to charge vehicle manufacturers for loss of use - if the vehicle is still under warranty and is off service for a period of time, operators are able to claim for this.
Catch 22 situation if manufacturers are having cash-flow issues, however, as the longer they can't supply parts etc means the longer buses are off service and the more they get penalised for it.
