O-Licence revocation and £1,100 penalty for Jackies Coaches
Vehicle maintenance problems and failure to operate services has led to the four-vehicle O-Licence held by Gloucester-based Jackies Coaches Ltd…
Existing bus decarbonisation work must precede new ideas
Who guessed that we were going to have a summer election? Did Rishi Sunak think he might get more votes…
Totalkare: From vehicle lifts to pits, and everything in-between
Six years ago, Totalkare was solely a supplier of column lifts to commercial vehicle workshops. But strong and ongoing growth…
Bus driver break facilities: Comfort and cleanliness are not optional
When I started in the industry, break facilities for drivers and crews were often dire. It was not so much…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Periods of grace and trade marks
When might I need a period of grace and will the Traffic Commissioner (TC) grant it? If an operator cannot…
Yutong showcases the world’s largest new energy bus factory
European media were invited to visit Yutong Park and the Yutong New Energy Plant in Zhengzhou, China, on 15-16 May,…
Five-week O-Licence suspension for London Vintage Transport
The three-vehicle national O-Licence held by Leighton Buzzard-based London Vintage Transport Ltd has been suspended for five weeks by Traffic…
BYD sets out stall to make waves in UK battery-electric bus sector
Chinese manufacturer BYD’s new bus for the UK represents the start of a long-term aim to build on its base…
‘Labour set for power as general election crunch time approaches’
Nigel Farage’s decision to stand as a candidate for the Clacton constituency in the general election on 4 July and…
Driver First Assist launches Skills for Safer Journeys training
Road safety training organisation Driver First Assist has launched a programme called Skills for Safer Journeys. It is an online…