Coach Tourism Association welcomes Dorset ‘tourist tax’ pause
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has welcomed a last-minute delay to the introduction of a “tourist tax” in the Bournemouth,…
Van Hool coach range and deliveries fate uncertainty continues
Speculation about both the future of the Van Hool coach line-up in Europe and the fate of vehicles on order…
Clandestine entrants precautions vital, coach operators warned
Coach operators carrying out international journeys have been urged to ensure that care is taken and all procedures are followed…
Coach and bus political engagement: Not just on a national level
It took scant time for a Labour government to be confirmed on 5 July, and calls from coach and bus…
Parts supply and rising prices: A concern for the coach industry?
Last month, routeone heard concerns about the shortage of parts and its effects on the coach sector. Those consequences included…
Making a company a good place to work, and its importance
When asked to write an article about the challenges of driver recruitment and retention in the coach and bus industry,…
What does coach industry consolidation mean for a small operator?
I wrote some months ago about how coach operators had suddenly become attractive to large bus firms and mused on…
Passenger Plus: A guide to running EVs on corporate contracts
Though transitioning a commercial bus fleet to electric requires little in the way of operational changes, contractually, it can necessitate…
Saving time and money in the operator’s workshop
Time and money spent in a workshop is a key business consideration for any operator. When you’re looking to maximise…
Wrightbus NewPower scheme is giving fresh life to existing assets
A unique means of decarbonising the coach and bus sector rapidly and at reduced cost is through repower — the…
