Coach decarbonisation work gets a boost in government thinking
The coach market has long been the forgotten sibling of the UK bus sector when it comes to decarbonisation. Bus…
Marketing makes money, and the coach industry must fit that bill
I recently read an article from an operator asking what trade bodies do for the industry and what government should…
Legal Q&A: Statutory Sick Pay and driving with Parkinson’s disease
In the latest column on coach and bus legal issues, JMW Solicitors’ experts cover SSP and drivers who report having…
Why coach operators must explain rising hire rates to organisers
The opportunity to increase hire rates prompted by the post-COVID operating landscape is putting smiles on the faces of coach…
Who represents your operation with the relevant local authorities?
Lord Hendy has seen plenty of the bus industry, although coach is largely outside his field of expertise. But a…
A new chapter for Women in Bus and Coach as policy put in focus
I am writing shortly after the announcement of my appointment as the next Chair of Women in Bus and Coach…
CPT: give the coach sector the attention it deserves
CPT's new Coaching Manager, Andy Shaw, will be seeking to raise the profile of the coach sector For those who…
Campaign calls for industry reform after fatal collision
A North East woman is campaigning for improved safety standards and post-incident policies across the PSV industry after her husband…
So, you’re a coach operator and not in any trade association?
Interesting. After all, it’s not compulsory, but it is a little like going to a restaurant, eating half the bread basket,…
Revisit the 12-day rule for domestic tours, coach sector urges
The coach sector has repeated calls for the government to revisit the assimilated drivers’ hours rules, arguing for the 12-day…
