CPT President: As ever, a mixed bag lays before us
February is here already and much uncertainty remains over funding, air quality measures and priority. But there is cause for…
Driver recruitment and succession planning
This month, UK Coach Operators Association Managing Director Peter Bradley looks at the challenging issue of recruiting coach drivers In…
Providing coach and bus finance solutions
New purchases in coach and bus businesses often require funding. Our specialist providers are here to understand and meet operators’…
Maynes Legacy: Making a good VIP product even better
Corporate and VIP work is an important source of revenue to the coach industry. Some operators are particularly well placed…
2023: A fresh perspective on coaches
In the last three months, I’ve been struck by the passion and dedication of the coach operators I’ve met in…
‘A lot to consider for wheel fitment and security’
Wheel fitment: This is a sensitive issue to write about! There are many strong opinions (probably more than there are…
What could a recession mean for the coach industry?
Last month, I said that January drags. It does, although to contradict myself, it now seems only two minutes since…
Bland by name, but definitely not by nature
Based in England’s smallest county, Bland’s operates a mix of school contract, private hire and service work. But much like…
Industry optimism for 2023 variable, research shows
Overall business confidence for 2023 among a sample of coach and bus operator representatives remains the same as it did…
routeone Awards 2023: Three new judges named
With launch of the 2023 routeone Awards only weeks away, event organiser Diversified Communications has finalised the judging panel for…
