Envevo: charging ahead on the zero-emission pathway
routeone speaks to EV charging specialist Envevo about the challenges around infrastructure and what lies ahead in the coach and…
Autonomous vehicles – opportunity or threat for the coach sector?
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are no longer science fiction. They’re being trialled on public roads, integrated into urban transport strategy, and…
Coach products are a growing focus area for a busy Wrightbus
Entry to the coach segment by Wrightbus is positioned as a natural extension of its bus building activity, and for…
Dan’s Coach Travel: looking ahead via succession planning at 32
As a child, Dan Trent had an interest in coaches and buses. Now 32, and running a successful operation, he’s…
PSVAR requirements: are we tilting at unachievable windmills?
Like many operators, I heard the news in 2019 that I would need vehicles that would comply with PSVAR. In…
Retention: the missing half of the staff recruitment equation
For years, the conversation about women in the coach, bus and community transport sector has focused on recruitment; how to…
The vehicle fire problem: is there cause for us to be concerned?
I can remember when I was working for Sunderland Corporation Transport (SCT) and the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive…
Herllo O-Licence revoked and Transport Manager disqualified
The four-vehicle O-Licence held by Barry-based Herllo has been revoked and its Transport Manager (TM) Keith Davey disqualified from acting…
The importance of nurturing the next generation of coach drivers
The coach sector needs to work hard to remove barriers to entry and inspire potential new drivers, stresses Simon Ingham,…
Tailoring coach shopping trips to requirements of the digital age
How coach operators can continue with retail-focused options despite the demise of the high street We are entering peak Christmas…
