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…
Buses inquiry extends parliamentary focus on sector – opinion
The Transport Select Committee started to take oral evidence on its inquiry “Buses Connecting Communities” on 26 February. Further, the…
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…
