Coach and bus legal Q&A: Employment rights and DCPC changes
JMW Solicitors’ experts offer advice on coach and bus industry-related law matters What are the changes to sick pay introduced…
Budget will hit coach and bus operators hard, says CPT CEO
Changes concerning employer National Insurance contributions run counter to the government’s aim to reform bus services, says Confederation of Passenger…
Good repute a must for professional competence: Upper Tribunal
Refusal by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt to grant the third application by Carmel Coaches Ltd for a standard international…
‘Floating’ bus stops: Debate on controversial measure goes on
Few bus-related issues provoke as controversial a reaction as "floating" bus stops. Also known as a “bus stop bypass”, the…
Will Heidi Alexander continue John Prescott’s transport legacy?
The passing of former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott naturally resulted in many tributes being made from across the political…
Bus patronage up again in 2023/24 – but should we expect better?
The 8% rise in bus patronage shown by annual Department for Transport statistics published last month could be viewed as…
25% of Bee Network buses electric by end of April 2025: TfGM
A quarter of buses operating in Greater Manchester on the franchised Bee Network will be battery-electric by the end of…
West Midlands bus franchising consultation opens in January 2025
Reregulation of bus services in the West Midlands will move to statutory consultation on the proposed draft franchising scheme after…
McCarron Coates again recognised at Insurance Times Awards
Fleet transport insurance broker McCarron Coates has once again been recognised in the Insurance Times Awards, claiming two silver accolades…
HVO price rise again outpaces fossil diesel in November: Portland
Brent crude futures eased from October’s highs during November after geopolitical premiums were offset by concerns of decelerating demand and…