Making a company a good place to work, and its importance
When asked to write an article about the challenges of driver recruitment and retention in the coach and bus industry,…
What does coach industry consolidation mean for a small operator?
I wrote some months ago about how coach operators had suddenly become attractive to large bus firms and mused on…
Passenger Plus: A guide to running EVs on corporate contracts
Though transitioning a commercial bus fleet to electric requires little in the way of operational changes, contractually, it can necessitate…
Saving time and money in the operator’s workshop
Time and money spent in a workshop is a key business consideration for any operator. When you’re looking to maximise…
Wrightbus NewPower scheme is giving fresh life to existing assets
A unique means of decarbonising the coach and bus sector rapidly and at reduced cost is through repower — the…
RHA: Our coach industry asks of the new Labour government
We want the new government to understand the challenges facing the coach industry, as well as the vital role it…
‘London coach parking: We’re forever trying our luck’, drivers report
In July 2023, routeone looked at the state of coach parking in central London. Operators and drivers were being reminded…
Marshalls Coaches – 50 years not out in 2024
As if getting married and setting up in business as a coach operator weren’t stressful enough in themselves, Fred and…
MP engagement: Important – and beneficial – work for an operator
The UK woke up on 5 July to find that Labour had secured a significant majority in the general election,…
What does UKCOA seek of the new Labour government?
As I write this the new government has been elected and Sir Keir Starmer is in the process of appointing…
