Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2291 Articles

Driver CPC review: Early work based around more flexibility

A review of Driver CPC (DCPC), announced by the government in November,…

Volvo BZL range: Comprehensive battery-electric bus offering

Electromobility is coming to the Volvo bus offering in the UK and…

Enhanced Partnership importance for bus in England underlined

Bus operators in England outside London must not underestimate the onus on…

Bus usage recovery stall adds to service cuts risk, group warns

A stall in the recovery of both fare-paying and concessionary bus usage…

Face covering requirement in England excludes dedicated H2S

A reintroduced legal requirement for passengers to wear a face covering on…

Medium-term PSVAR exemptions work still ongoing: DfT

There remains no indication of when the Department for Transport (DfT) will…

Traffic Commissioners’ position on virtual hearings clarified

Traffic Commissioners (TCs) will retain the option to hold some Public Inquiries…

London Hire builds its business sustainably for the future

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, London Hire and its minibus supply business has…

Driver CPC and PSVAR: DfT must get policy work into order

News that the government will carry out what it terms a “sweeping…

Heavy vehicle testing crisis: What is DVSA doing about it?

Obtaining vehicle test appointments has become a point of major concern for…