Clarity on key asks from coach and bus is priority, minister explains
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood has made clear his willingness to engage with the coach and bus industry.…
Fines based on profits: The cost of operating correctly?
I write having recently encountered a report wherein a company had been fined following a diesel spillage, and a lack…
Finding bus franchising solution for SME operators is imperative
A Bus Centre of Excellence webinar on plans for buses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough included a clear indication that the…
Data technology in the coach and bus industry
With more data than ever available to operators, having the right tools and technology to analyse it can be crucial…
‘Inclusivity starts in the cab environment’
For decades, like many aspects of bus design, the cab area has remained largely unchanged, and certainly no holistic review…
Grant Palmer at 25: Opportunities abound for independent
Last year, independent bus operator Grant Palmer celebrated its 25th anniversary. The company made headlines after it grew its presence…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Digital driving licence and pay changes
Will my drivers be able to use the new digital driving licence in Europe or will they still need to…
Integrated transport: A key opportunity for coach and bus
As someone who has been around a while, it feels to me that the debate on integrated transport has rumbled…
Focus on absent policy in coach and bus decarbonisation continues
News that 2024 saw a 16-year high in deliveries of new coaches, buses and minibuses to the UK market was…
Edwards Coaches: 100 years of service to the community
Across the road from the Royal Mint, the UK’s oldest company, and in a town much older than the other…
