Safeguard Coaches: Independent stalwart marks 100th anniversary
An anniversary serves two purposes for those that observe them: To celebrate the past and look to the future. Both…
A coach operator verdict on growing bus company interest
There seems to be a growing trend of larger independent coach operators being purchased by big bus groups. My immediate…
Bus Open Data Service: Good and bad, but it is here to say
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) was launched in 2020 on the sector providing registered local services in England; arguably,…
Backhouse Jones journey set to continue under rradar ownership
In an era of high-profile purchases around the coach and bus industry, one that progressed quietly in late 2023 was…
Legal questions answered – driving licence checks and holiday pay
Q How will the holiday pay and entitlement reforms affect my drivers who only drive on home-to-school services? A The…
The ‘yin-yang’ approach: Transport training focused on engagement
Training for transport professionals caters to a wide array of needs, from courses that refresh knowledge to specialised training for…
Green growth is focus for Wrightbus, says CEO Jean-Marc Gales
Wrightbus owner Jo Bamford said in 2020 that, with sufficient government investment, it could build 3,000 hydrogen fuel cell-electric (HFC)…
Paul Lynch: At your service to promote CPT in the year ahead
It is a privilege to be the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT) President in its 50th year, and to have…
Rural zero-emission buses plan is the focus at Westminster event
The challenges of decarbonisation for rural bus operations were highlighted as a report from the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT)…
Unlocking the power of data with time-saving technology
Data nowadays plays a part in nearly every aspect of our lives and the coach and bus industry is no…
