Legal Q&A: Minimum wage and Carer’s Leave Regulations
Q One of my drivers has asked for time off to care for their sick mother. What are my legal…
Scania readies itself for a strong future in UK coach and bus
Underway quietly of late has been overhaul of the Scania coach and bus business in the UK. That work is…
Pioneering work on fire-suppression at bus depots
The topic of fires on electric buses has been making headlines recently both within the industry and in the wider…
Section 19 change is making progress, campaigners say
Leading campaigners to end the Section 19 loophole that allows schools and colleges to operate minibuses without an O-Licence say…
VARTA sponsors 2024 IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge
The VARTA team are delighted to be a sponsor of the IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge 2024, a great…
Enviro400EV and Enviro100EV mark ‘start of a journey’ for ADL
The Alexander Dennis (ADL) in-house battery-electric bus range went on test for the first time with operators in March, during…
Where for zero-emission bus rollout after grant funding ends?
The recent announcement of successful bids under the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme in England…
Bus group appetite for coach: What of the purchasers’ position?
There have been a few notable acquisitions of privately-owned coach operators by the large groups over the last year. Perhaps…
Skills Bootcamp admission for PCV must follow 50km loosening
News that the government is consulting on relaxing the 50km, regular service restriction that applies to the youngest PCV drivers…
BSOG reform hints dropped and ENCTS changes discussed at TfN
Further devolution of Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) in England and a move away from the use of fuel consumption…
