C9 Recruitment backs 2025 IRTE Skills Challenge
C9 Recruitment has been announced as a sponsor of the 2025 IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge. The Skills Challenge,…
South Yorkshire confirms move to bus franchising
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has confirmed that bus services across the region will move to a franchised…
McGill’s growth plans: UK and beyond on the radar, says Chairman
Future growth of McGill’s Group could see it spread further across the UK and into other markets, Chairman Ralph Roberts…
Quest to ban school use of Section 19 permit regime reignites
A campaign to prevent schools from operating minibuses under the Section 19 permit regime has restarted with a relaunched petition…
Is holy grail of longer-term bus funding in England coming at last?
Bus services in England may well gain a three-year funding settlement out of the spending review, Local Transport Minister Simon…
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…
Peyton Travel O-Licence reduced from 26 vehicles to one for 16 days
Vehicle maintenance problems and a failure to comply with an undertaking in 2020 that the company would recruit and appoint…
Bus investment offers treasury great value for money
A relatively small amount of investment into bus could go a long way, says CPT Chief Executive Graham Vidler No…
Revocation for failure to provide correct details of Transport Manager upheld
The revocation of the national O-Licence held by DMD Cardiff Ltd by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Victoria Davies, after the company…
