Driver retention: ‘It’s up to us to make our workplaces more attractive’
Are employee benefits the answer to attracting more people to coach driving – and keeping them? routeone speaks to three…
First Bus apprentice engineer proves age is just a number
Aged 33, Danielle Curtis saw her last chance to secure her dream career in engineering. Two years on, she tells her story…
Go North East is on the hunt for new apprentices
Go North East is working with Gateshead College to hunt down new apprentice engineers to bolster its team. Eight successful…
CPT database matches spare staff to vacancies as services increase
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has launched a database of driver and engineer vacancies to assist employees in the…
Chief Operating Officer of Stagecoach is to retire this year
Mark Threapleton, Stagecoach Chief Operating Officer (COO), is to retire from his role in September this year. Stagecoach has recently confirmed that there are succession plans…
Industry greets COVID-19 job retention plan positively
The industry has welcomed the decision by Chancellor Rishi Sunak (pictured) to launch a Coronavirus Job Retention scheme. It will…
East region of Scania appoints new Dealer Director
Steve Affleck has been appointed as Dealer Director for the East region of Scania (Great Britain). In the role, Steve will oversee the…
Reading Buses Star of the Month award
When two cars caught fire, Krystian Lobodziec assisted a member of the public to alert the residents of a nearby house. The fire brigade…
Long-serving drivers celebrate milestone years of service
Reading Buses is commending two of its staff members who have reached service anniversaries. Dave Giles is celebrating 40 years’ service at Reading Buses. Now 69 and…
Arriva driver celebrates 50 years
Peter Saunders, driver for Arriva Luton, achieved 50 years of service on 9 March. Peter joined the company in 1970…
