The role of education in tackling the driver shortage
As widely reported, there is an ongoing shortage of drivers in the road transport and logistics sector. Over three-quarters (78%) of employers are currently...
Licence refusal for possible Bounce Back Loan fraud upheld
The refusal of a bid for an O-Licence by James Kilpatrick after he obtained a Bounce Back Loan when possibly not entitled to do...
‘Thought you’d like to hear it from the target audience…’
I just read your article on bringing young people into the coach industry, and would like to further your points.
I am 17 years old...
Operating coaches: Getting by with a little friendly help
What would you do if I sang out of tune?
Today we have 15 coaches on sub-hire from three operators that I trust. We work...
Coaches in Westminster: The struggle continues
This month, UKCOA Managing Director Peter Bradley reports back on a recent meeting with Westminster City Council
Every six to eight weeks, four of the...
PSVAR: It will come back to the fore later this year
Talk around PSVAR for coaches quieted in 2022 after debut of a medium-term exemption (MTE) plan. But it will return this year through a...
Data-driven tech: A game changer for coach and bus?
Advanced data-driven tech is revolutionising the way operators manage fleets, comply with regulations, and support sustainability initiatives
Data-driven technology has become a game changer for...
KIS Coaches: When a fresh start brings new success
In Northampton, new owners of a long-established coach operator are injecting some new sparkle. The benefits to the business, and to its drivers, are...
30 years of BUSK: A champion of school bus safety
As BUSK marks its 30th anniversary, we look at the organisation’s legacy of protecting schoolchildren during their daily commutes
At the heart of BUSK is...
New coach driver academy aims to ease operator woes
A new initiative developed by UKCOA in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to attract new coach drivers has been launched in...
Government commits £815,000 for Bus Centre of Excellence
The government is today pledging £815,000 of investment for a new Bus Centre of Excellence to train and retain staff in the industry.
The new...
