Driver vexed about 10-month wait for DVLA licence renewal
A part-time coach driver has complained about an ongoing 10-month wait for a licence renewal from DVLA which is leaving…
44% of driver recruits given in-house training at GoBCO
The Guild of British Coach Operators has revealed that 44% of its members’ new driver recruits require licence training to…
Strong used coach values expected to stick ‘well into 2025’
High prices of used coaches will stick well into 2025 and are being driven by a lack of late model…
AIR exemption offered to coaches used on rail replacement work
Coaches on rail replacement work can be granted a temporary exemption from complying with Accessible Information Regulations (AIR), which are…
Training, not CCTV, is what will help prevent collisions
I feel it necessary to write my anger at the suggestion that pedal cameras should be made mandatory. Currently, I…
Pioneering solutions for compliance and ticketing
When Trentbarton’s mango app was launched in September 2020, routeone asked, “is this the world’s most advanced ticketing app?” The…
New academic year brings same challenges for coach operators
Well, that was August. Been and gone quicker than it takes to receive a fine for neglecting to pay the…
The logistical solution to a reliable industry hydrogen supply
In May routeone learned that supply and storage remains one of the biggest hurdles for the adoption of hydrogen across…
Is the industry seeing a renaissance in continental coach touring?
A look around coach tour operators to understand how tour programmes might be changing for 2025 has revealed a resurgence…
New term, new beginnings for coach sector relations?
September and the approach of autumn has a new term feel for many, especially those coach operators whose businesses revolve…
