EVM continues to build small vehicle parc with partner expansion
While some vehicle supply challenges persist in parts of the large coach market, smaller front-engined models built on the Mercedes-Benz…
Who will you pass your coach operation onto in the future?
There is quite a nifty cartoon doing the rounds. It involves a farmer and his son leaning on a farm…
Mixed coach and bus industry reaction to Driver CPC changes
Operators have reacted to the introduction of changes to Driver CPC (DCPC) earlier this month. The first changes came into…
Marking 50 years of the Confederation of Passenger Transport
You can trace the origins of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) back to about 1890 — when private operators,…
‘Whole systems’ approach to transport decarbonisation imperative
Zemo Partnership has published a Delivery Roadmap for Net Zero Transport. It sets out the interventions required across key policy…
There is a serious issue afoot for our industry and young people
As the government continues its mission to ruin our country even further, has anyone broken down what is coming in…
Looking to sell your coach business? Try the 21point5 Group
Across the UK there is a visible appetite among large bus groups, private equity companies and individuals of high net…
What will rail renationalisation mean for replacement services?
As the Labour government advances its plan for the renationalisation of most UK rail services through Great British Railways (GBR),…
Still no roller brake testing requirement at every vehicle inspection?
It was interesting to read the new DVSA Guide To Maintaining Roadworthiness. We all thought the long-awaited update would require…
Roadworthiness: How changes to DVSA bible will affect operators
DVSA’s Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GMRW) underwent significant changes in November and many fleet operators stand to be affected. Law…