The natural cycle of the coach industry: Will the wheel ever stop?
Like the old saying goes, as one door closes, another one opens – or alternatively, gets slammed in your face…
Apprenticeships are an answer to coach and bus driver shortages
CPT President and Stagecoach London MD Paul Lynch looks at why driver apprenticeships are not always considered a solution and…
Applying a Transport Manager CPC qualification to the real world
While a CPC qualification is sufficient to certify a role as a Transport Manager (TMs), specialist training company Nationwide Assessment…
Mentoring focus as IRTE Skills Challenge enters 13th year
Mentorship plays a strong role in this year’s IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge, which launched for its 13th year…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: EU driving and self-employed drivers
JMW Solicitors’ expert offers advice on updates to guidance on drivers working in the EU and rules regarding hiring self-employed…
Why the coach industry should get proactive on drivers’ hours
Drivers contend with an extensive list of regulations governing their working hours, vehicle checks and compliance records, from the EU…
Vehicle diagnostics: Why making the right choice is imperative
As a small operator, or medium as some might call us given our crazy ventures recently, with a varied fleet…
Flexibility is proving key in delivering coach and bus finance
The coach sector’s strong bounce back from the pandemic in the past couple of years and a significant input of…
PSVAR is only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ for school vehicle supply
We all agree that the law is in place and medium-term exemptions from PSVAR compliance are ending. We can make…
A celebration of 100 years of scheduled coach services
Television had not yet been invented, Winston Churchill was preparing his first Budget speech as Chancellor, and a pint of…
