Dan’s Coach Travel: looking ahead via succession planning at 32
As a child, Dan Trent had an interest in coaches and buses. Now 32, and running a successful operation, he’s…
PSVAR requirements: are we tilting at unachievable windmills?
Like many operators, I heard the news in 2019 that I would need vehicles that would comply with PSVAR. In…
Retention: the missing half of the staff recruitment equation
For years, the conversation about women in the coach, bus and community transport sector has focused on recruitment; how to…
The vehicle fire problem: is there cause for us to be concerned?
I can remember when I was working for Sunderland Corporation Transport (SCT) and the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive…
CitySprint will bring new dimension to Treka minibus range in 2026
Since passing into Dumarey Group ownership, Woodall Nicholson businesses Mellor and Treka Bus have majored on their roots of building…
DfT ‘lacks commitment on long-term bus funding’
Five-year funding settlements for bus services were pushed by the Transport Committee recently, but the government was notably cautious in…
Home-to-education transport, done the Callywith College way
The landscape for home-to-college transport is often-changing, with provision procured directly by those establishments evolving as student numbers and local…
Bus Services Act in England must be a starter for decarbonisation
The Bus Services Act in England, which passed into law last month, represents another significant step towards aligning public transport…
Herllo O-Licence revoked and Transport Manager disqualified
The four-vehicle O-Licence held by Barry-based Herllo has been revoked and its Transport Manager (TM) Keith Davey disqualified from acting…
Putting coach and bus industry asks in Scotland to its politicians
The CPT Scotland Conference saw coach and bus industry needs in the nation aired via a pre-election manifesto, writes Paul…
