Alex Crawford

Senior Journalist, routeone
758 Articles

Don’t let driver shortages erode compliance, warns broker

Coach and bus operators facing driver shortages risk their O-Licences if they…

Matt Hobbs named Director of Group Commercial at The Coach Travel Group

Matt Hobbs (pictured) has been promoted to Director of Group Commercial at…

CTA annual workshop logs record buyer-supplier meetings

The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has reported a record number of one-to-one…

Action-oriented approach to women’s safety on buses at CPT conference

More CCTV, better roadside infrastructure and clear messaging and campaigns were highlighted…

Operators urged to ‘be creative’ when connecting with politicians

In the final session of the 2026 Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)…

Charity initiative helps minibus operator DAn Travel to grow

Plymouth minibus operator DAn Travel has launched a new community initiative, Miles that Matter,…

Trackaroo: the coach tech platform built by operators, for operators

Technology is now one of the main gatekeepers to compliance and contract…

Stagecoach bus driving simulators show strength for training

In November, Stagecoach announced the introduction of two full-size bus driving simulators…

Revisit the 12-day rule for domestic tours, coach sector urges

The coach sector has repeated calls for the government to revisit the…

Coach operators urged to take role in ETIAS guidance

The introduction of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is…