IRTE Skills Challenge: Questioning the status quo in 2024
Entries are officially open for the 12th annual IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge. Scheduled over three days at the…
Coach touring: ‘Still rewarding, but so much harder now’
Industry stalwarts Peter and Margaret Fenn are no strangers to dealing with the challenges of coach touring. But now, like…
A helping hand for operators in keeping on top of safety
Keeping staff and customers safe is naturally a responsibility that no operator should take lightly. From vehicle roadworthiness and staff…
Coach hire rates: What does the future look like?
Coach hire rates are buoyant thanks to the supply and demand equation favouring the industry. That shows no sign of…
In-house, or dealership? A coach operator’s maintenance quandary
It is a new year, but it has the same old problems already. We have excellent in-house engineers. One is…
Bedfords and gravy salt: The family story of Kings Coaches
Having recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, Kings Coaches is clearly adept at meeting industry challenges. But as the company looks…
16-vehicle authorisation cut for Dolphin Autos (Norwich)
Vehicle maintenance and driver control problems have resulted in the O-Licence held by Dolphin Autos (Norwich) having its vehicle authorisation…
Lawson’s of Corby: Hard work and a good team leads to longevity
“So, you’re here to clean some buses,” William jokes as I shake his hand. I laugh along with him, but…
Standing up and being counted for the UK’s vital coach industry
It is remarkable that in 2024 coaches aren’t given the recognition that they rightly deserve. On Christmas Day, intercity operators,…
Claire Gilmore and Gerallt Evans to exit Traffic Commissioner posts
Traffic Commissioner for Scotland Claire Gilmore (pictured, above) and Traffic Commissioner for North West England Gerallt Evans (pictured, below) will…
